pen fight

queer & feminist zines, books, art, DIY & tiny press.

Events

Here’s a list of zine and DIY events coming up in the UK.

If you’re hosting or know of an event we should feature here, please contact us and we’ll add it!

Did you find this resource useful? Please consider sending a tip via Ko-Fi!

Fairs | Workshops | Launches | Talks & Discussions 

Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

Today

York Zine Club

The Crescent York

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 […]

LGBTQ+ zine fair

Brixton Library Brixton Oval, Brixton, London

I’m organising a LGBTQ+ zine fair at Brixton Library on Sunday 16th Feb for LGBTHM! Would you like a stall?? Zinesters, distros, booksellers and publishers all welcome, drop me an email to reserve a stall CTownend2@lambeth.gov.uk

Zine Workshop with Edinburgh Zine Library

We are delighted to announce that Edinburgh Zine Library are holding a zine workshop for SX Scotland. About this Event This workshop is for Gay and Bisexual men and all men who have sex with men. This is inclusive of both Cis and Trans men. Zines are handmade pamphlets often crafted by minority voices. Please […]

Kawaii Queer Zine Fair

Canada Water Library 21 Surrey Quays Road, London

A super fun fanzine fair to celebrate LGBT History Month organised by Southwark Council's LGBTQ+ Staff Network! Please invite everyone you have ever met and maybe this will be fun? If you are interested in tabling, please contact us at LGBTStaffNetwork@southwark.gov.uk. See you all there!

Sittingbourne Zine Club

Sittingbourne Library Central Ave, Sittingbourne

Everyone welcome - come & chat or see what it’s all about, with a friendly group. Drop in to learn, make, read, share, and chat zines! Last Saturday of every month.

York Zine Club (2020 dates)

The Crescent York

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 […]

Wellcome Collection Zine Club 2020 dates

Wellcome Collection 83 Euston Road, London, United Kingdom

A free drop-in zine club at the Wellcome Collection's reading room. All welcome. 2020 zine club dates are: Jan 8th Feb 5th Mar 4th Apr 1st May 6th Jun 3rd Jul 1st Aug 5th Sept 2nd Oct 7th Nov 4th Dec 2nd

GIRLFANS Celtic – Zine Launch

CCA Glasgow 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Join us this International Women's Day to celebrate the launch of GIRLFANS, Issue 5 on Saturday 7th March from 6.30pm - 8.30pm at the Clubroom, Centre for Contemporary Arts, Glasgow. GIRLFANS Celtic acknowledges the female supporters and activists of Celtic FC during their 'double treble' winning season, 2017-2018. This limited edition issue features photography by […]

Queer Zine Library – Talk and Zine Making Workshop

Exchange 72 - 73 Old Market, Bristol

We're so excited to be rounding off our Eat Up! For Starters workshop season with a visit from the Queer Zine Library! Come along between 11am and 4pm to browse the collection, talk to the zine librarians and donate your own zines to the collection. Queer Zine Library (https://www.queerzinelibrary.com) is a UK based roaming DIY […]

(CANCELLED) Family History Festival: Zine Making

Royton Library Rochdale Road, Royton

Suitable for all abilities and experience, you’ll come away with a lovely record of your story. About this Event Join Rose Sergent for this fun, hands on session. Suitable for all abilities and experience, you’ll come away with a lovely record of your story that you can share on Oldham Libraries’ e-book platform if you […]

Norwich Zine Library Launch

Norwich Millennium Library The Forum, Millennium Plain, Norwich

Help us to launch the #NorwichMillenniumZineLibrary! Drop in for an afternoon of zine making and reading on the first floor of the Millennium Library, Sat 28th March 1-5pm. Everybody welcome!

TV Will Break Your Heart: TV Fanzine Workshop

Glasgow Zine Library 32-34 Albert Road, Glasgow, United Kingdom

“With film you’re in and you’re out and you go on with your life. TV is like a long relationship that ends abruptly or wistfully. One way or another, TV will break your heart.” - David Bordwell It’s time to put all those hours spent watching Netflix to good use. We know you’ve got ~strong […]

Wellcome Collection – Live Stream Zine Club

Put it in your diary, people! Join us this Wednesday between 2-4pm on Instagram Stories for our LIVE Zine Making Workshop! https://www.instagram.com/wellcomecollection/

Zine in a Day with Edinburgh Zine Library (online)

zine in a day, re-imagined.... join us on Saturday April 4th for a day of cross platform collaborative zine making on the theme: Window #ZineInADay #Window #EZL Share a tweet on the theme, take a photo of the view from your window, respond to one of our prompts, do a doodle on one of our […]

Radical Cataloguing Workshop with Glasgow Zine Library (online)

A discussion and workshop about how Glasgow Zine Library organised and categorises our collection and how we can ensure we are doing this in the most radical, accessible and useful way. For those with an interest in zines, cataloguing, organising stuff, or just who want to give their input! This event will be hosted on […]

Scroll to top