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- Join us for South Side Zine Fest + Carnival 2026!
- Check your email, applicants to South Side Zine Fest + Carnival 2026!
- Applications open June 15 for South Side Zine Fest + Carnival!
- Date announced for South Side Zine Fest + Carnival!
- Our Southwest Side Zine Library is officially open in Archer Heights!
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Zine Club Chicago is thrilled to present the 2nd annual South Side Zine Fest + Carnival! This year, we’re bringing a carnival vibe to our annual celebration of zine community on the South Side of Chicago. All are welcome to join us for zine-themed carnival activities for folks of all ages, artist-led programming, stations for zine and button…
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South Side Zine Fest + Carnival 2026 applicants, check your email! We’ve let everyone know if they have received a table or been placed on the waitlist. We appreciate every applicant’s interest in our fest and the time you took to complete your application. We received many more applications than we have spots to offer.…
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The application to table at the 2nd annual South Side Zine Fest + Carnival will open on June 15! Find it here: tinyurl.com/ApplySSZF2026 Applications will be accepted 11 a.m. CT Monday, June 15 through 11 p.m. CT Sunday, June 21, 2026. Only fully completed applications will be considered. In our decision-making process, we will be…
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SAVE THE DATE! South Side Zine Fest returns this summer with even more fun! This year, Zine Club Chicago is bringing a carnival vibe to our annual celebration of zine community on the South Side of Chicago. We’re planning some amazing workshops, programming, and zine-themed carnival activities, along with community-focused tabling by local zine distros…
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We had an amazing time with y’all at our Southwest Side Zine Library Launch Party on May 23! Thank you to everyone who joined us to check out our new collection of self-published titles at the Archer Heights branch of the Chicago Public Library. We’re grateful to our very own Zine Doctor, Liz Mason, for…
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We’re thrilled to announce our brand-new Southwest Side Zine Library! This free community resource, stocked with self-published titles of all kinds, will be permanently housed at the Archer Heights branch of the Chicago Public Library. Please join us to celebrate at our Southwest Side Zine Library Launch Party, 2-4 p.m. Saturday, May 23 at the…
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Got a sweet tooth for perzines? Don’t miss the very first event by Sugar Hijinx, Chicago’s brand-new zine distro! Zine Club Chicago will be teaming up with Sugar Hijinx for a pop-up event on Sunday, March 29 at Ridman’s Coffee, 4758 N. Clark St. Zine shopping will be open from 12 to 3 p.m., and…
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Zine Club Chicago Online: Show Us Your Stacks7 p.m. CT Thursday, February 19, 2026Online! Free!Zoom info at zineclubchicago.com Show Us Your Stacks is BACK! Our annual exploration of how we self-publishing enthusiasts organize our personal collections returns online this month. Whether you’re a meticulous cataloguer, a creator of haphazard piles, or something in between, we…
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Zine Club Chicago Online: It’s Been a Year — Our Annual Zinemaking Workshop with Liz Mason7:30 p.m. CT Thursday, December 18, 2025Online! Free!* RSVP to zineclubchicago.com required for Zoom link * It’s the most wonderful time of the year! That is, it’s the time Liz Mason brings her annual Zine Club Chicago year in review…
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We had a tremendous time at our Bodies on the Page Panel & Zine Release Party this month! Thank you to everyone who made the event such an inspiring and empowering experience. Our appreciation goes out to our panelists, all of the zine’s contributors, our curator Jamie Kadas, Jeremy Kitchen and the staff of the…
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