Trading Cards! #002

To thank our super awesome contributors to issue one we made them super sweet trading cards based on their bios. (And just so you're aware, the contributors got actually physical trading cards, not just digital images.)

Of course, nobody actually submitted a bio, so we used theyfightcrime.org, which apparently has gone down since the zine was originally made. Here's an archive.org mirror, it won't generate anything new, but you'll see what it was like.

Anyway, here's the second! Anna Ferri wrote Shelf Harm.

What will we do for future contributors? Who knows! But you should make sure to submit something before the October 31st deadline if you want to find out!

TFL at Gallery Crawl, Pittsburgh

Two Fisted Librarians is available at events where the  Small Press Pittsburgh pop up zine stall  appears. Here's a photo of TFL at the Pittsburgh Zine Fair on Sept 22, 2013. Photo by Larry Rippel.

The Small Press Pittsburgh pop up zine stall will next be at The Gallery Crawl in downtown Pittsburgh.

Where: Courtyard at the ToonSeum (945 Liberty Avenue)

When: September 27th, 2013, 6-10pm

They also have a thing called Smallpress Roulette, which you can find on their etsy.

Flyer art by Paola Spina.

Trading Cards! #001

To thank our super awesome contributors to issue one we made them super sweet trading cards based on their bios. (And just so you're aware, the contributors got actually physical trading cards, not just digital images.)

Of course, nobody actually submitted a bio, so we used theyfightcrime.org, which apparently has gone down since the zine was originally made. Here's an archive.org mirror, it won't generate anything new, but you'll see what it was like.

Anyway, here's the first! Adena Brons wrote Meta Danger.

What will we do for future contributors? Who knows! But you should make sure to submit something to issue two of Two Fisted Librarians before the October 31st Deadline if you want to find out!

Where can I find Two Fisted Librarians issue #1?

When last we checked Two Fisted Librarians #1 was available in the following locations.

Chicago, Il.
Quimby's Bookstore: 1854 West North Avenue

The Boring Store: 1331 North Milwaukee Avenue

Portland, Or
Portland Button Works: 1322 North Killingsworth Street


Pittsburgh, Pa
Small Press Pittsburgh: Pop up zine stall at various events

Vancouver, BC
Send me an email and we'll work something out.

Everywhere Else
You can now buy Two Fisted Librarians on Etsy.

Two Fisted Librarians at SLAIS!

It's the start of the school year, and recently Two Fisted Librarians was invited to participate in the LASSA (The Library and Archival Studies Student Association) orientation for new students at SLAIS (School of Library, Archival and Information Studies) at the University of British Columbia. Let's hope some of them want to contribute to the second issue!

Call for Submissions: Two Fisted Librarians #2!

Now that we've had our official zine launch in Vancouver (photos soon to come!), it's time to open up submissions for the second issue of Two Fisted Librarians!

Issue 2 Deadline: October December 31st! 

Yes, the deadline for the second issue of Two Fisted Librarians is one of my favourite days of the year, Halloween! That means you've got almost two months to create something for the next issue of Two Fisted Librarians! (So get started now!)

Not sure what to create? Well, here's some helpful information!

What is Two Fisted Librarians?
A collection of pulp-inspired fiction, comics, and art created by you (hopefully!) concerning libraries and librarians.

What is pulp fiction?
Stories that fondly recall the pulp magazines of the '20s, '30s, and '40s, and comics of the '40s and '50s. Mad science, weird fantasy, occult horror, spicy mysteries, noirish romances, thrilling adventures, and whatever else. Want to write about a library that uses steampunk technology, a cataloguing system so obtuse that it drives those that try to use it insane, or a librarian who has to track down a Nazi zeppelin in order to get an overdue book? Go for it!

Still looking for ideas? The Thrilling Adventure Hour or the TV Tropes page for Two Fisted Tales  might be of help.

What is a zine?
A self published, usually photocopied magazine that contains everything from recipes, to travelogues, to thrilling adventure fiction. 

What can I submit to Two Fisted Librarians?
Fiction, comics, illustrations, fake journalistic articles, whatever you want really! Just don't make it too long, and remember that this will be published in a half sized zine, so please format your artwork for 5.5" x 8.5" paper (ie. half a standard North American sheet).

How do I submit? 
Send your submissions, questions, and awesome links to twofistedlibrarians@gmail.com.

I can't wait to see what you create!

Zine Launch Party!

When: Friday, September 6th, 6pm
Where: SLAIS Lounge, Irving K Barber Learning Centre, UBC
What: Finally! The Vancouver launch of Two Fisted Librarians!

Yes, finally people in the city where this zine was born can get their hands on copies of Two Fisted Librarians. We're crashing the LASSA potluck to bring you all the best in steampunk, crime noir, and horror stories about librarians.

PLUS! You'll be able to get your very own Two Fisted Librarian button. How awesome!

Here's the Facebook event.