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York Zine Fest

Bringing together paper lovers and celebrating DIY publishing. Summer Fest 22 July 2023 @thecrescentyork
FREE ENTRY ALL AGES NICE TIMES

Zine-making Workshop with Ergi Press

Kate (she/her) and Imogen (she/her) from Ergi Press will be talking about their experiences in setting up a publishing house and making and distributing their regular zine. The evening will be split into a talk and then an informal, guided zine-making session where everyone will be welcomed to write, draw and create a mini zine themselves. A cosy and casual evening, perfect for students new to York and those hoping to explore the York queer community.

Zine-making Workshop with Ergi Press image

Ergi Press are a publishing house founded in 2021 by York St John Publishing MA students. The press focuses on promoting and uplifting work by LGBTQ+ writers and artists, providing a space to spotlight this work without barriers of themes or publishing history. Their regular zine has a rolling submissions window, welcoming prose, poetry and artwork. Their upcoming debut anthology, Trickster, is set for publication by the end of 2022.

York Zine Fest 2021

York Zine Fest is back for a very merry Festive Edition!!
Join us for 35+ stalls selling a mix of zines, mags, books, prints, badges, xmas decs, ceramics and more.
Saturday 18th December at The Crescent Community Venue, York – 12-4pm – free entry but please bring a donation for the food bank collection if you can!

York Zine Club (2020 dates)

Join a friendly bunch of zine lovers at our monthly zine socials!

Hang out, make some zines and get creative! Some basic materials will be provided but feel free to bring along some paper / favourite stationery / art materials you want to play with. You can work on your own projects or join in one of the evenings zine challenges.

There will be a mini zine library to look through for inspiration and feel free to bring some of your zines to share with the group too! If you’ve never made a zine before don’t be shy, it’s a great way to express yourself and share your thoughts with the world and is super fun and easy.

Self publishing is for everyone and all are welcome! Even if you just want to sit and chat with us and eat crisps!!
PRINT IS NOT DEAD!!!

Dates for 2019…
This year we are moving to the first Tuesday of the month
7pm-9pm – FREE ENTRY!!

Tuesday 4th Feb
Tuesday 3rd March
Tuesday 7th April
Tuesday 5th May
Tuesday 2nd June
Tuesday 7th July
Tuesday 4th August
Tuesday 1st September
Tuesday 6th October
Tuesday 3rd November
Tuesday 1st December

The Crescent Community Centre, 8 The Crescent, York, YO24 1AW.

www.yorkzinefest.co.uk | Instagram @yorkzinefest

York Zine Club

Looking forward to hanging out with you this year, moving it to a new slot on the first Tuesday of the month to mix things up for people who couldn’t do Thursday’s! Gonna take a little break for January but we will be back on Tuesday 4th Feb The Crescent York so get it in yer diary woo!

York Zine Club 2019

Join a friendly bunch of zine lovers at our monthly zine socials!

Hang out, make some zines and get creative! Some basic materials will be provided but feel free to bring along some paper / favourite stationery / art materials you want to play with. You can work on your own projects or join in one of the evenings zine challenges.

There will be a mini zine library to look through for inspiration and feel free to bring some of your zines to share with the group too! If you’ve never made a zine before don’t be shy, it’s a great way to express yourself and share your thoughts with the world and is super fun and easy.

Self publishing is for everyone and all are welcome! Even if you just want to sit and chat with us and eat crisps!!
PRINT IS NOT DEAD!!!

Dates for 2019…
7pm-9pm – FREE ENTRY!!

Thursday 29th August
Monday 30th September (Note – Not a Thursday!)
Thursday 31st October (Halloween Special!)
Thursday 28th November

The Crescent Community Centre, 8 The Crescent, York, YO24 1AW.

www.yorkzinefest.co.uk | Instagram @yorkzinefest

York Zine Club 2019

Join a friendly bunch of zine lovers at our monthly zine socials!

Hang out, make some zines and get creative! Some basic materials will be provided but feel free to bring along some paper / favourite stationery / art materials you want to play with. You can work on your own projects or join in one of the evenings zine challenges.

There will be a mini zine library to look through for inspiration and feel free to bring some of your zines to share with the group too! If you’ve never made a zine before don’t be shy, it’s a great way to express yourself and share your thoughts with the world and is super fun and easy.

Self publishing is for everyone and all are welcome! Even if you just want to sit and chat with us and eat crisps!!
PRINT IS NOT DEAD!!!

Dates for 2019…
7pm-9pm – FREE ENTRY!!

Thursday 29th August
Monday 30th September (Note – Not a Thursday!)
Thursday 31st October (Halloween Special!)
Thursday 28th November

The Crescent Community Centre, 8 The Crescent, York, YO24 1AW.

www.yorkzinefest.co.uk | Instagram @yorkzinefest

York Zine Fest – Festive Edition 2019

York Zine Fest is back for a very merry Festive Edition!!

Join us for 40+ zine stalls, craft workshops, browse through the zine library, take some piccies in the Grotto and fill up on mince pies and mulled wine!

Saturday 8th December at The Crescent, York – 12-4pm – free entry!

Applications are now open, email yorkzinefest@gmail.com with your details and links to your work. Applications close 31st October. Stalls are £10.

York Zine Club 2019

Join a friendly bunch of zine lovers at our monthly zine socials!

Hang out, make some zines and get creative! Some basic materials will be provided but feel free to bring along some paper / favourite stationery / art materials you want to play with. You can work on your own projects or join in one of the evenings zine challenges.

There will be a mini zine library to look through for inspiration and feel free to bring some of your zines to share with the group too! If you’ve never made a zine before don’t be shy, it’s a great way to express yourself and share your thoughts with the world and is super fun and easy.

Self publishing is for everyone and all are welcome! Even if you just want to sit and chat with us and eat crisps!!
PRINT IS NOT DEAD!!!

Dates for 2019…
7pm-9pm – FREE ENTRY!!

Thursday 29th August
Monday 30th September (Note – Not a Thursday!)
Thursday 31st October (Halloween Special!)
Thursday 28th November

The Crescent Community Centre, 8 The Crescent, York, YO24 1AW.

www.yorkzinefest.co.uk | Instagram @yorkzinefest

York Zine Fest 2019

York Zine Fest is back for 2019, bringing together paper lovers and celebrating DIY publishing.

Join us and browse over 40 zine stalls, meet the makers and enjoy some lovely food and drinks.

Saturday 3rd August at The Crescent, York – 12-4pm – free entry!

After Party in the front bar for anyone who wants to hang out afterwards too!

Applications for traders now open – click link below to apply…

https://goo.gl/forms/NSlkAGZ7zSMWQw2I3

Stalls are £10 and applications close on 1st May.

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