About

The Chicago Zine Fest is an independent event creating an outlet for small press and independent publishers to showcase their work. Our goal is to make DIY zine-making accessible, highlight the talents of self-published artists, and give independent artists a chance to interact, and swap skills through tabling, community events, and workshops.

The following is the schedule for the 2012 Chicago Zine Fest. More information to come!

Friday, March 9, 2012

SILVER TONGUE PRESENTS*

Gender, Race and Sexuality: A Discussion with Women in Self-Publishing 1-3pm

with Cristy Road, Mimi Nguyen and Anne Eliabeth Moore

Conaway Center Columbia College, 1104 S Wabash Ave

ZINES: THE NEXT GENERATION*

Youth Reading, 6-7pm

EXHIBITOR READING* 7-9pm

826CHI, 1331 N Milwaukee Ave

2012 Spring Zine Olympics Hosted By Billy the Bunny! 9:30pm - Midnight

Quimby's Bookstore, 1854 W North Ave

*these events will feature an ASL interpreter.

Saturday, March 10, 2012

ZINE EXHIBITION, 11am - 6pm

Conaway Center (1st & 8th Floor)

Columbia College, 1104 S Wabash Ave

Featuring a DIY Film Festival,

Worshops, Lectures & More

Followed by...

ZINE FEST AFTER PARTY

with Zinester Karaoke

Time and location TBA

All events are FREE and open to the public!

All venues are wheelchair accessible.

Past Years, At-A-Glance

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The 2011 Chicago Zine Fest took place March 25 & 26, and featured a student reading & panel discussion with Al Burian and Aaron Cometbus at Colubmia College on Friday afternoon. Friday evening featured a youth reading, followed by an exhibitor reading at 826CHI, and was capped off with zinester karaoke at Quimby's Bookstore. Saturday featured a day of zinesters from around North America, as well as zinesters from New Zealand and Germany exhibiting their zines at Columbia College, and an (in)Formal dance after party.

The 2010 Chicago Zine Fest took place March 12 & 13, and featured a reading at Quimby's Bookstore, an art show and screening of the Gadabout Film Festival at Johalla Projects, a day of zinesters from around north america exhibiting their zines at Columbia College, and an aftershow featuring bands and more readers at the Ball Hall.

Thanks so much to all the support we got from sponsors, donors, exhibitors, volunteers and attendees each year!