Visions & Voices: Shelf Life: A Big Day for Small Press

April 18, 2009
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
University Park Campus
Harris Hall

12 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Bazaar, Harris Hall Courtyard
1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.: Panel, Gin D. Wong Auditorium (Harris Hall 101)

A diverse group of independent publishers, artists, writers and designers whose voices and images question and push the boundaries of popular culture will come together at this vital and historically charged event. Today, a few large corporations control publishing and distribution, and independent publishers are rapidly going out of business. What are the dangers of corporations deciding what we are able to buy and read? Who will continue to publish new material without compromise? Who is the audience for independent publishing? What is the impact—and potential benefit—of digital technology for today’s small publishers?

To address these questions and many more, a dynamic panel will be presented, featuring V. Vale, founder and publisher of Search & Destroy and RE/Search, San Francisco; Rachel Kushner, critic, novelist and editor of Soft Targets, Los Angeles; Bruce Caen, artist, publisher and author of Sub-Hollywood, Los Angeles; Brian Kennon, artist and owner of 2nd Cannons Publications, Los Angeles; Joe Carducci, writer, producer, and former A&R of SST Records; Aaron Rose, artist and publisher of ANP Quarterly; and Emily Roysdon, artist and editor of LTTR.

Additionally, a festive and free-wheeling bazaar will feature small publishers, artists and independent stores, who will have their printed matter on hand. The bazaar will also include free food and music by DJ Wendy Yao, artist and owner of the store Ooga Booga in L.A.’s Chinatown. 

Organized by Ewa Wojciak and Michael Ned Holte (Fine Arts).

Image: Bruce Caen

For further information on this event:
visionsandvoices@usc.edu