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    Zine making – Women’s Liberation Movement gems

    Feminist Library 5 Westminster Bridge Road, London, United Kingdom

    This event will be the culmination of our Herstory Fridays exhibition on history of feminist publishing, focusing on the Feminist Library collection of Women's Liberation Movement materials. More details on the exhibition: https://www.facebook.com/events/138615093473196/ Come and join us for this session of zine making that's a tribute to women's history, feminist publishing & archiving.

    Liverpool Anarchist Bookfair 2018

    Black-e 1 Great George Street, Liverpool, United Kingdom

    Second anarcho fair in Liverpool – happening 2018. More details TBA.

    Glasgow Zine Fest

    CCA Glasgow 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

    The very best of self publishing and homegrown dissent in the UK, for two days at CCA.

    Northwest Zinefest 2018

    Partisan 12, New Islington Mill Regent Trading Estate, Oldfield Rd, Manchester, United Kingdom

    After a year off, Northwest Zinefest is back! This time we're going to be at Partisan Collective, an independent, community led, DIY space on Cheetham Hill Road in Manchester. It's going to be on Sunday May 6th, so get it pencilled in your diaries (or wherever you keep track of your appointments) now. We're planning […]

    Zinefest South

    Zinefest South, hosted by Southampton Solent University / BA Hons Magazine Journalism. With Guest ZINES from around the UK. It's a celebration of independent thinking and creativity, hand crafted award winning publications available to read and buy. ALSO : Special guests/artists performing live on both days.

    Swansea Zine Fest 2018

    Volcano The Iceland Building, 27-29 High Street, Swansea, United Kingdom

    Swansea Zine Fest, an event to celebrate fanzines and DIY self-publishing, will be held at Volcano Swansea on Saturday 19th May 2018 from 12pm - 5pm! A zine (pronounced “zeen,” as in “maga-zine”) is a self-published, small circulation, non-commercial booklet or magazine, usually produced by one person or a few individuals. Zines can include personal […]

    Zine Social with special guest with Edinburgh Zine Library

    The Forest Cafe 141 Lauriston Pl, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    A super chill get together to chat zines and zine libraries, with special guest creator of Fiddlers Green zine. We'll bring some of the collection to browse. Come on down to the forest anytime, we'll be in the basement from 6-9 with a brew. if you're anxious about coming and want more info or a […]

    GIRL GANG Art Show II / Zine Making Workshop

    SPACE 6 West Street, St Philips, Bristol, United Kingdom

    ?Join Phoebe Kitcher Art for their zine workshop! Bring your own materials or use the provided ones to create your own zine, learn folding techniques, and meet some cool people. Turn up with as much or as little preparation as you want!? Sat 26th May 12-3pm @ SPACE Donations appreciated to cover material costs!

    Zine Workshop – An Open Library with Ellen Welsh

    The Northern Charter Commercial Union House, 39 Pilgrim St, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

    ZINE WORKSHOP with artist and zinemaker Ellen Welsh ...an Open Library event at The Women Artists of the North East Library on Saturday 26th May 1-4pm. Anybody can make a zine! This workshop offers an introduction to making zines - absolute beginners and seasoned zinesters equally welcome. WHAT'S A ZINE? A zine (/ziːn/ ZEEN;) is […]

    Not a Bloody Luxury: A Menstrual Hygiene Day Fundraiser

    The Forest Cafe 141 Lauriston Pl, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Join The Monthlies and Edinburgh Zine Library for an afternoon of workshops, discussion and a chance to help end the stigma around periods. Workshops and booking to be announced. Period poverty affects huge swathes of people and we will be collecting unopened sanitary pads, tampons, baby wipes and underwear to distribute among local charities. Remember, not everyone who has […]

    Bristol Zine Collective meet up

    Tobacco Factory Raleigh Road, Bristol, United Kingdom

    Bristol Zine Collective is having a get together to work on current zines and projects. This is free and everyone is welcome to attend! This is part of Sophie Sherwood's Cosmos exhibition in the Tobacco Factory snug, which will be displayed on the walls during the workshop.

    Longing For Home Zine Making Workshop

    International Slavery Museum 3rd Floor of Merseyside Maritime Museum, Albert Dock, Liverpool, United Kingdom

    Learn to make your very own one-sheet wonder zine and explore the themes of home, belongingness, familiarity, migration and adaptation through collage, illustration, poetry, mark making and writing. You can also contribute towards the second issue of Longing For Home zine, which will be released at a later date. This free workshop is run by […]

    But I’m a Cheerleader Zine Workshop

    Edinburgh Central Library 7-9 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    A free zine making workshop as part of the LEAP festival fortnight exploring and celebrating LGBTQI experiences in sport. Join the Edinburgh Zine Library to create zines, share your experiences of sport, and explore LGBTQI and human rights issues. Make a fanzine about your favourite LGBTQI players! Shout out about the sport you love! Explore […]

    The Open Zine Archive

    Artefact 1464 Pershore Rd, Stirchley, Birmingham, United Kingdom

    Cross City Zine presents the Open Zine Archive at Artefact Projects. Join us for an afternoon of browsing, reading and exploring artist Pete Aston's extensive collection of zines and self published comics spanning throughout the 1990's. The Open Zine Archive hopes to observe zine-making throughout the 1990's and discuss how the culture and landscape has […]

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