This workshop explores independent publishing and radical print as tools for dismantling personal authorship and fostering collective idea-sharing. Participants will actively contribute to a collaborative publication, created as a live-printed paper scroll. Fragments of this scroll will be given to each participant to take home.
Moderated by M Lissoni, founder of STIGMATA, the workshop is divided into two parts:
(1) SHARING: A brief presentation and discussion on collective publishing practices, exploring shared ownership and the historical and spiritual aspects of printed texts.
(2) OFFERING: Participants submit images and texts (e.g., found imagery, book excerpts, personal writings) to STIGMATA’s live digital document. These contributions will be edited and printed in real-time as part of a continuous scroll. During the printing process, participants can discuss and observe the publication taking shape. Each participant will leave with a piece of the scroll, representing shared authorship.
Activity Timeline
6pm Doors Open
6:30pm (1) ‘Sharing’: Intro/Talk on publishing practices
7:15 Break/Refreshments
7:30 (2) ‘Offering’: Collective activity and live printing
8:30pm Closing
What to bring
Images, text, or research to share with the group. Have digital files ready for upload to a collective Google Doc.
Materials Provided
Specialist paper and thermal printer.
Outcomes
A live-printed collective publication, with fragments distributed to each participant.
