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  • York Zine Fest

    The Crescent York

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

  • Kendal Zine Fest

    Kendal Town Hall 9a Lowther St,, Kendal, United Kingdom

    "It's ON! The next Kendal Zine Fest is on the 29th of July 2023 and APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN (until the 1st of May) 'Celebrating self-publishing, affordability and inclusivity' A festival showcasing zine makers, illustrators and local creators in Kendal. Started in 2022, we held our first event on the 10th of December in Kendal Town […]

  • Over Here Zine Fest 2023

    People's History Museum Left Bank, Spinningfields, Manchester, United Kingdom

    "Have you heard… Over Here Zine Fest is back, Saturday 30th September, 10am-4pm and we’re super happy to be holding it back at @phmmcr (People’s History Musuem). Are you coming? Have you told a friend? Applications open NOW."

  • Leeds Zine Fair 2023

    CLAY 1-2 Regent Street, Leeds, United Kingdom

    "OK! We have set the date for LEEDS ZINE FAIR 2023! 7th October at the Wonderful @clayleeds Get it in your diaries and keep an eye out for more info in the coming months x"

  • Carlisle Zine Fest 2023

    StArt Studios Unit 3 West Tower Street, Carlisle, United Kingdom

  • Glasgow Zine Library: Cataloguing POC-centered zines

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

    This event will be held in person and is for People of Colour only. Check out our other cataloguing workshops. Join GZL for a deep-dive into our collection of POC-centred zines, where we’ll read and discuss how to cataloguing zines about race and identity. All welcome, no cataloguing experience necessary!

    Free – £12

  • Sticky Fingers Publishing Fair

    Lewisham Arthouse 140 Lewisham Way, London, United Kingdom

    Come along to the inaugural Sticky Fingers Publishing Fair, an event bringing together Sticky Fingers’ friends, collaborators and allies for a fair celebrating feminist, queer, disabled-led and local interdisciplinary publishing. Featuring Em-Dash, Sissy Anarchy, Sold Out Publishing, Toothgrinder Press, Think Big Read Library, Intellitrash, Ruth Beale, Arcadia Missa, Abstract Supply, Montez Press, Emily Pope, PageMasters, […]

  • Dundee Zine Fest 2023

    Returning 2023! 18.11.2023 Applications now closed. STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES!

  • Cardiff Zine Fair

    Chapter Market Road, Cardiff, United Kingdom

    That's right zine fans, the first ever(??) Cardiff Zine Fest is coming to @chapterartscentre on Saturday 18th November 2023! Scribble down that date in your diaries, refill your long-arm stapler and keep your peepers peeled for more info about tabling/workshops coming very soon! 👀

  • Glasgow Zine Library: Cataloguing Disability zines

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

    This event will be held in person and is for disabled people only. Check out our other cataloguing workshops. Dive into GZL’s collection in this workshop where we’ll catalogue work together and discuss how to categorize zines exploring the broad ranging experiences of disability. All welcome, no cataloguing experience necessary!

    Free – £12

  • Kendal Zine Fest

    Kendal Town Hall 9a Lowther St,, Kendal, United Kingdom

    Applications for the next KZF are OPEN (link in bio) Please get your applications in soon! Our next event will be a month before Christmas on the 26th of November and we’re opening our tables to creatives of all kinds: not just zine makers! We’re looking forward to reading all of your applications!

  • Zine Takeover at Wellcome

    Wellcome Collection 83 Euston Road, London, United Kingdom

    Join us for a celebration of zines. In these DIY publications, often self-published, zine makers share their personal experiences of life, health and the human condition. Discover the world of zines in a variety of events where you’ll be able to buy zines at a zine fair, have a go at making your own, and […]

  • Barnsley Zine Fair

    A brand new zine fair based at @barnsleycivic in the North of England, for small press writers, illustrators, artists, poets and more. 3 Feb 2024.

  • Zine Making Workshop

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

    See graphic for more event details.