Publish And Be Damned
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Publish And Be Damned is an annual independent publishing fair in London
, United Kingdom
. Its name comes from the retort of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
on being blackmail
ed by John Joseph Stockdale
and Harriette Wilson
.
s and self-published books to newsprint titles and glossy magazines, all of which are independently published. Some titles are free while most are sold.
Eligibility is decided by a panel made up of the founders and invited guests curators.
An open call for submissions is announced in early spring each year, with details on how to submit publications are found on their homepage.
Publications which have previously take part in the fair include 20x20 magazine
, Harry Pye's The Rebel magazine
, Plan B
, Fever Zine
, BUTT, Useless and Le Gun.
The collection has so far travelled to, or been featured in exhibitions in:
The Public Library has received funding from amongst others the Cubitt Gallery, Tranzit, The Elephant Trust, Arts Council England & The British Council
.
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. Its name comes from the retort of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, KG, GCB, GCH, PC, FRS , was an Irish-born British soldier and statesman, and one of the leading military and political figures of the 19th century...
on being blackmail
Blackmail
In common usage, blackmail is a crime involving threats to reveal substantially true or false information about a person to the public, a family member, or associates unless a demand is met. It may be defined as coercion involving threats of physical harm, threat of criminal prosecution, or threats...
ed by John Joseph Stockdale
John Joseph Stockdale
John Joseph Stockdale was an English publisher and editor with something of a reputation as a pornographer...
and Harriette Wilson
Harriette Wilson
Harriette Wilson was a celebrated British Regency courtesan, whose clients included the Prince of Wales, the Lord Chancellor and four future Prime Ministers.- Life :...
.
Origin
Publish And Be Damned was first held in 2004 and created by Emily Pethick and Kit Hammonds. This project is now run by Sarah McCrory and Joe Scotland.The Event
The selected publications are allocated tables where they can display their work and sell from. The number of publications varies each year. The event itself has expanded in size and attendance since 2004.Publications
The types of publication featured each year include everything from zineZine
A zine is most commonly a small circulation publication of original or appropriated texts and images. More broadly, the term encompasses any self-published work of minority interest usually reproduced via photocopier....
s and self-published books to newsprint titles and glossy magazines, all of which are independently published. Some titles are free while most are sold.
Eligibility is decided by a panel made up of the founders and invited guests curators.
An open call for submissions is announced in early spring each year, with details on how to submit publications are found on their homepage.
Publications which have previously take part in the fair include 20x20 magazine
20x20 magazine
20x20 magazine is a London-based art and literature publication. It was started in 2008, by editors Francesca Ricci and Giovanna Paternò, formerly of the underground art publication Interlude. 20x20 takes its name from its physical size and dimension...
, Harry Pye's The Rebel magazine
The Rebel magazine
The Rebel is an independent British art magazine established by artist Harry Pye in 1985. It features interviews, reviews with artists, and parodies of features from other publications. Often the cover of the magazine features an image of a famous rebel from history such as Jesus, Karl Marx,...
, Plan B
Plan B (magazine)
Plan B was a monthly music magazine based in London, England. It catered mainly towards independent music but did not discriminate between the relative popularity of the bands it features. Plan B also documented alternative culture such as film, comics, video games, visual art and books. The...
, Fever Zine
Fever Zine
Fever Zine is a quarterly zine based in London, United Kingdom.Its contents focus mainly on music, art, DIY culture, trends and e-culture, with fashion, music videos and other zines also featuring heavily....
, BUTT, Useless and Le Gun.
Public Library
The Publish And Be Damned Public Library is a travelling archive of past submissions to the fair. Each year sees new submissions added.The collection has so far travelled to, or been featured in exhibitions in:
- Germany (Munich)
- United Kingdom (Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester, Cambridge, Norwich, Bristol)
- The Netherlands (Utrecht)
- United States (Los Angeles, New York)
- Czech Republic (Prague)
- Switzerland (Winterthur)
- Slovakia (Bratislava)
Funding
Publish And Be Damned is funded by grants from various Arts organisations. Since 2004 the event has received support from The Elephant Trust, Arts Council, England, A Foundation, Studio Voltaire, The Goethe Institute, The Polish Cultural Forum, Pro Helvetia and the Mondrian Foundation.The Public Library has received funding from amongst others the Cubitt Gallery, Tranzit, The Elephant Trust, Arts Council England & The British Council
British Council
The British Council is a United Kingdom-based organisation specialising in international educational and cultural opportunities. It is registered as a charity both in England and Wales, and in Scotland...
.
Events
- 2004's event took place in The Crypt of St James' ChurchSt James Church, ClerkenwellSt James Church, Clerkenwell is an Anglican parish church in Clerkenwell, London, England.- Nunnery of St Mary: c. 1100 - 1539 :The parish of St James, Clerkenwell, has had a long and sometimes lively history. The springs which give Clerkenwell its name are mentioned during the reign of Henry II...
in the ClerkenwellClerkenwellClerkenwell is an area of central London in the London Borough of Islington. From 1900 to 1965 it was part of the Metropolitan Borough of Finsbury. The well after which it was named was rediscovered in 1924. The watchmaking and watch repairing trades were once of great importance...
area of London on Sunday 4 July. More than 30 titles from the U.K. and Europe took part. - 2005's event took place on Sunday 31 July at the same venue as the previous year.
- 2006 saw a change of venue with the event moving to the Rochelle School in the ShoreditchShoreditchShoreditch is an area of London within the London Borough of Hackney in England. It is a built-up part of the inner city immediately to the north of the City of London, located east-northeast of Charing Cross.-Etymology:...
area of East London. - 2008 will see Publish And Be Damned return once more to the Rochelle School in Shoreditch, East London on 3 August 2008.