Matt French from Okayama University will share his creative ideas for helping students express their personal curiosity about the world through Zine Making!

“Zine”, as you might imagine, is short for “magazine”, via the internet-focused term “fanzine”. Zines allow an avenue for regular people, especially fans of a certain subject or person, to create written work that supports a topic they are passionate about, and send it out to a niche audience. The underlying ethos of zine creation is not about making money, but about spreading the word on a topic that excites you. This talk will look at zines, show how making a physical zine might be integrated into a writing class, give some tips about materials and production, provide some examples of work produced, and touch on the different outlooks between Western and Japanese approaches to zine creation.

Matthew French has had a long and varied career spanning the public and private sectors, ranging from federal government regulator to VFX artist for film and television. As an educator, he looks to provide opportunities for students to engage with topics, including English, using their own specific skills and interests.

Venue: Notre Dame Seishin University, St. Joseph Hall, International Communication Center (1st flr)

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