Dear Friends, Partners and magazine-maniacs, Winter has arrived and it's freezing outside. Inside the Colophon office, however, things are getting hotter and hotter as our team works hard to prepare for the most exciting event in the independent magazine calendar, less than 10 weeks away!

With approximately 30 hours of talks, 15 hours of workshops, 100 Magazine Makers, 10 Magazine Guests, 15 venues across Luxembourg already planned, the programme is getting bigger and better by the day and is almost…ready!

All we need now is you! So don’t be shy, send us your magazines for distribution and sales at Colophon, get your Flash Pass while stocks last, plan your trip to Luxembourg in March 2009, book your hotel room and prepare for a Colophon explosion of inspiration, contacts and new ideas.

Register here!

The Colophon2009 team

Casino Luxembourg - Forum d’art contemporain

» We Make Magazines

A showcase of some of the most creative independent magazines in the world, Through specially commissioned photos and detailed interviews, “We Make Magazines” will reveal the faces and the inspirations of those behind some of our favourite publications.
The magazines will also be showed and presented, sold and distributed during the Colophon 2009 International Magazine Symposium.

Mudam Luxembourg - Musée d’Art Moderne Grand-Duc Jean

» "Beyond Kiosk – Modes Of Multiplication"

This on-going project, initiated by German publisher, designer Christoph Keller, who founded the publishing company Revolver, is a travelling exhibition focusing on independent publishing in the fields of contemporary art, design and graphic design.
3, Park Dräi Eechelen
From 15.03 – 08.06.09
Opening hours : Open every day from 11.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m., except Tuesdays.

AICA Luxembourg

» Kasino A4 (Finland)

Place de Bruxelles, Kiosk
Opening hours : Fri., Sat. and Sun. from 10.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m.

Beaumontpublic + königbloc

» Volume (Netherlands)

21A, av. Gaston Diderich
Opening hours : Fri. from 10.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m.
Sat .14th from 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. and Sun. from 12.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.

Centre Culturel de Rencontre Abbaye de Neumünster

» La Más Bella (Spain)

28, rue Münster
Opening hours : Fri. from 11.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m.
Sat. and Sun. from 11.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.

Cinémathèque Municipale de la Ville de Luxembourg

» IdN (China)

17, place du Théâtre

Opening hours : Fri.– Sat. from 10.00 a.m. – 10.00 p.m.
Sun. from 12.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.
+ Special Media Movies Cycle Opening Mon. 9th March at 6.00 p.m.

Fondation de l'Architecture et de l’Ingénierie

» GOOD (USA)

1, rue de l'Aciérie
Opening hours : Fri. from 10.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m.

Galerie Nordine Zidoun

» Sang Bleu (Switzerland)

101, rue Adolphe Fischer
Opening hours : Fri. from 10.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m.
Sat. and Sun. from 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.

Konschthaus beim Engel

» Nuke (France)

1, rue de la Loge
Opening hours : Fri. from 10.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m. (close between 12.00 and 13.00)
Sat. 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. (close between 12.00

Galerie d’art Lucien Schweitzer

» Karen (UK)

24 Av., Monterey
Opening hours : Fri. from 10.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m.

Musée d'Histoire de la Ville de Luxembourg, « Annexe »

» BabyBabyBaby (Mexico)

14, rue du Saint-Esprit
Opening hours : Fri. 10.00 a.m. - 10.00 p.m.

Nosbaum & Reding Art Contemporain

» Liebling (Germany)

4, rue Wiltheim
Opening hours : Fri. from 10.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m.

Carrétondes Espace culturel

» Design Backstage

From 12.03 - 12.04.09
+ Tribute to Café Crème Magazine
From 12 - 29.03.09
1, rue de l'Aciérie
Opening hours : Fri. from 10.00 a.m. to midnight.

Extrabold

» Sneaker Freaker

24, av. de la Liberté
Opening hours : Fri. from 10.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m.

The "Flash Pass 2009” is a special package that allows visitors free access to all venues of Colophon – of which there are... 15! This is the real pass for all Colophonic self-respecting magazine maniacs.

The pass gives access not only to the symposium, lectures, panels, workshops and all Pecha Kucha sessions and exhibitions (subject to space restrictions), but also to various openings, parties, transport in Luxembourg, a special Welcome Bag and closing celebrations! It’s the only way to enjoy everything Colophon has to offer.

The "Flash Pass 2009" is now available online via the Colophon website, www.colophon2009.com. Special 50% reduction available for students and media partners.
Register now to get your “Flash Pass 2009”

GOERES GROUP

Parc Belair**** (Worldhotels)

One of the distinctive features of the Hotel Parc Belair is the enviable location within the residential area of Belair, facing the Parc of Merl. The hotel with a very cosy bar, a restaurant with patio and tastefully furnished rooms as well as conference and banquet facilities for any type of event which can host up to 350 guests. It’s the discrete and elegant ambience
that makes the hotel to a first-rate address in Luxembourg.
Single: 139,00 €
Double: 161,00 €
including breakfast
Download the registration form to book your room
Find it on the map

Parc Beaux-Arts****

In the close proximity of the Museum of Art and History, situated in the heart of the Old Town, the hotel composed
of 10 luxury stylish suites, each inviting you to discover another renowned painter. Besides the latest technological amenities, the suites are spacious and luminous, offering you every comfort, thus evoking the wish to come back on every occasion.
Single: 169,00 €
Double: 191,00 €
including breakfast
Download the registration form to book your room
Find it on the map

BUSINESS

Parc Plaza***SUP (Worldhotels)

Nearby the “Parc de la Ville”, surrounded by green areas, the restaurant of the hotel offers spectacular panoramic views over the valley of «la Pétrusse». This hotel quietly situated but yet within the reach of the main commercial areas will convince you by its contemporary architecture, its functional and sober design as well as the convivial welcome of its staff.
Single: 99,00 €
Double: 117,00 €
including breakfast
Download the registration form to book your room
Find it on the map

ECONOMIC

Parc Belle-Vue

Profiting from a magnificent view over the centre of the town, surrounded by green areas, situated in a quiet environment, this hotel features 58 spacious and comfortable rooms,
one lounge bar and two bowling alleys: It is a real oasis of calm where the guests will enjoy their stay and spent a pleasant time.
Single: 79,00 €
Double: 97,00 €
including breakfast
Download the registration form to book your room
Find it on the map

Find other Partner Hotels here!

Download hotel list (pdf, 1.14MB)

In 2009, Colophon will welcome a new Partner to manage the Magazine Store inside the Casino: the professional bookstore owner Hans Fellner of Fellner Art Books.

The ”Magazine Store” is a professional magazine store and library set up in the stunning “aquarium” of the Casino Luxembourg - forum d'art contemporain overlooking the Petrusse Valley.  Magazines can be bought, borrowed, browsed through or given away for free. Approx. 300 magazines are participating in this initiative. Everybody loves tasty coffee and fresh sandwiches, so we added some. Relax with a good magazine (or two) and a snack, while listening to the music playlists of thirty guest magazines. People will never want to leave.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE? - TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. Register online www.colophon2009.com/store

2. Deliver the magazines to: Colophon 2009, 10 rue des Gaulois, L-1618 Luxembourg, Europe before February 13th 2009 (to be in Luxembourg).

Quantities required:
For show: 3 copies
For free distribution: min. 50, we recommand 100 or 200 copies
To sell in the store: 5 - 25 copies or even more: 50 copies.

Note
As the magazines manager, Hans Fellner has to right to approve or not the magazine suggested to him. We suggest to send magazines which can be “friendly exported”, of high standard and not too much local oriented. Thanks.

Write and ask your questions to Hans Fellner at hans@colophon2009.com

More info about Hans Fellner: www.fellnerbooks.com/home.php
Address of Delivery:
Colophon 2009, 10 rue des Gaulois, L-1618 Luxembourg, Europe before February 13th 2009 (to be in Luxembourg).

Under the Patronage of Mr Paul Helminger, Mayor of Luxembourg-City

Under the Patronage of Mr Jean-Louis Schiltz, Luxembourg’s Minister for Communications

With the kind support of the Ministry of the Economy & Foreign Trade

And the Minister of Tourism

National Office of Tourism

Luxembourg City Tourist Office