Independent Publishing Resource Center

917 SW Oak Street #218, Portland, Oregon 97205 USA

Tel/Fax: 503.827.0249 | Email:

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Better Biz

I made a business card on the IPRC letterpress using these found playing cards and printing my contact info on them.  These are a huge success when I hand them out.  People always like them.  Also I developed and maintain a website through knowledge gained in an IPRC “create a FREE website” workshop. I love that it is FREE and simple enough for me to use.
cynthialahti.blogspot.com
I love the IPRC
Cynthia Lahti

All Things Ordinary

Made at the IPRC by Derek Neuland

Derek says:

“This is a personal zine about the last month i spent in Buffalo, NY (where i have lived all 27 years of my life) before i moved to Portland, OR (where i’ve been living since April 2009). It mostly consists of reflections on my time in Buffalo, thoughts about what lies ahead of me in Portland (i had never visited Portland before i moved here), and things that happened to me during my last month living in Buffalo. It is 24 pages and quarter sized.

I love trading zines and would prefer that, but if you don’t want to/can’t trade it is $3.00ppd. “

For purchase, trade, or more info: http://allthingsordinary.wordpress.com/zines/

it’s also available at:

Atomic Books (Baltimore, MD)
City Lights Bookstore (San Francisco, CA)
Floating World Comics (Portland, OR)
Guapo Comics (Portland, OR)
Powell’s (Portland, OR)
Quimby’s (Chicago, IL)
Reading Frenzy (Portland, OR)

Pacific Northwest Scooter Zine

Check out the current issue of Bumpstart, made by IPRC Member Karen Giezyng!  You can get your very own copy HERE.

My dad is the coolest ever!

Here is a lovely little one-sheet zine made by Lauren Hamilton…

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Bindfast in Effect!

Check out these awesome homemade To-Do Lists by B.T. Livermore.  He made them on the Bindfast 5!  You can learn to make your own custom paper pads by taking the BindFast class.  The next class is on February 24th, 2010.    You can sign up for it HERE.

Welcome to MADE AT THE IPRC!

This is a space for IPRC members to let everybody peek through this keyhole at what they’ve been working on.  It’s a place for us to get a chance to see some of the work that other members are making, as well as a place to share our own projects.  It is also a showcase showdown so that people outside of the IPRC can get an idear of how much amazing work is going down within the majestic confines of these walls!  When you have made that fine fine zine, or print, website, etc. please remember to share it with us all by posting on the MADE AT THE IPRC blog!  To do so, simply email your post (text/images/links) to Lori D., IPRC Membership Coordinator here: made.at.the.iprc@gmail.com

(If you are submitting images they must be pre-sized at 72 dpi, no wider than 600 pixels, and preferably in .jpg format. )

Thanks!  We can’t wait to see what the heck you’ve been up to!

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About the IPRC

The Independent Publishing Resource Center facilitates creative expression and identity by providing individual access to the resources and tools for the creation of independently published media and art.

Since its inception in 1998 the center has been dedicated to encouraging the growth of a visual and literary publishing community by offering a space to gather and exchange information and ideas, as well as to produce work. The IPRC is an Oregon 501(c)(3) Nonprofit organization.

Please peruse the Frequently Asked Questions About The IPRC or read about the members of our Staff & Board.

IPRC Open Hours

The IPRC's open hours are:

  • Mon 12noon to 10pm
  • Tue/Wed/Thu 4pm to 10pm
  • Fri/Sat 12noon to 6pm
  • Sun 12noon to 5pm (youth only), 5pm to 8pm

A note about hours: If there is no one around by 9pm on weeknights, the volunteer staff is free to leave, so be sure to arrive by 9pm. There should be no problem getting in, as the front door is equipped with a buzzer system for post-business hours - ring Suite #218.

Independent Publishing Resource Center
Post: 917 SW Oak Street #218 Portland, Oregon 97205 USA
Tel/Fax: 503.827.0249 | Email:

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