Punk legend Alice Bag returns to the Ukranian Cultural Center–the scene of many a punk show–but this time Alice has a brand new bag: Zines. Ms. Bag is one of panelists and vendors at the  L.A. Zine Fest‘s second year celebration. Along with Alice’s zine Violence Girl, expect to see 100+ exhibitors from across the city, state, and country who are at the Fest to share their zines, comics and DIY publications with you! Across the street at gallery/record store HRLDRY will be the Zine Library, where you can browse zines from current and past exhibitors. Around the corner, The Moth Theatre will host  workshops and panels. It a full day of fun! (Be sure to drop in at Scoops to sample the many unique ice cream flavors, and for you girls who are feature pin-up dimensions, Jeanette’s Bras–where the alphabet begins at D–offers frills and thrills)

This year’s L.A. Zine Fest workshops and panels include:

+ A multimedia reading and discussion featuring POC Zine Project‘s Cristy C. Road, Osa Atoe, Mariam Bastani, Suzy X, Daniela Capristrano & Tomas Moniz –their first reunion since their 14-city Race Riot Tour 2012! Get a first-hand, informed primer on people of color in zines from the 90s up to now from some experienced zinesters.

+Zineworks Collective‘s speed-dating-style zinester meet-up! In this interactive workshop, get to know possible future collaborators, swap stories and tips, plus leave with a free zine from Zineworks!

+ Mend My Dress Press‘ workshop offering up some strategies to help you begin the process of anthologizing your zine, touching on everything from choosing content to suggestions for publishing. Get advice from the Press’ founders and authors in the flesh!

+ a panel discussion with Allison Wolfe (of Bratmobile/Cool Moms), Alice Bag (punk musician and author of Violence Girl), and Drew Denny (musician/filmmaker), moderated by K. Bradford.

Following the last talk, there will be a FREE afterparty hosted by Sean Carnage with live music TBA in the Ukrainian Cultural Center! ALL events, panels, and the Zine Fest itself are free, all-ages, and open to the public!