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Create your very own picture-book or story-based zine using blackout poetry techniques, or other short-form poetry such as haikus.

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Dr Alien invites you to spend a wacky afternoon playing drawing games and creating a short comic zine, with friends!

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What would you create if you stopped worrying about getting it right? Spend an afternoon collaging your own handmade mini-zine using sustainably sourced materials.

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Meet the zinemakers
For the 2026 Market

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Celebrating zine culture, small press, & all things DIY in Tāmaki Makaurau
since 2009

Zinemakers’ collab zine

Courtesy of @thelovezine and 2023 Auckland Zinefest Market stallholders

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Do you make zines? Are you a small-press publisher? Got some self-published books or magazines to share? 👀 If you answered yes, we want you to be part of Auckland Zinefest's 2026 Market Weekend. Before we open up applications, here's a refresher on
An Aotearoa zine history book is here! 📖⚡️ Don’t miss this special Auckland Writers Festival session with zine expert (and the creator of the country’s longest-running zine, Incredibly Hot Sex with Hideous People) Bryce Galloway, who wi
2026 is in full-swing and we're preparing for this year's zine-tivities for markets, workshops and more. ✍️🌟 But, to bring these things to life, we need passionate, skilled and zine-loving people to join our team! 🍎 🐛🐛🐛 If you didn't know, Auck
Eeep! Two more days til we finally have our Closing Party! ✨🎉 Joining us for a night of zine fun are these incredible local performers 🎶 🍏 🎤 Live music brought to you by @clementine.nz and @goodspacemusic Poetry by regional slam finalists Maxie
NEW DATE ANNOUNCED 🌟 We're ready to officially close out another year of zinefest events with our Closing Party. Come along for a chill night of mingling, connecting and celebrating this years top zinemakers. We've got live music from @clementine.
‼️EVENT POSTPONED — NEW DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED‼️ Who's amped to see these incredible musicians perform at our closing party this Saturday?! @phoeberings performing as a duo and @clementine.nz as a trio who'll be setting the vibe with acoustic
‼️EVENT POSTPONED — NEW DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED‼️ Join us next Saturday to close out another year of Auckland Zinefest! We've got live music from Aotearoa legends @phoeberings, @clementine.nz, and @clubrubysucks 💚 The Best of The Fest Awards a
IT’S BACK BABY - Your chance to learn from an expert cartoonist just how you can draw ✨worser✨ Tāmaki Makaurau artist @joshprobably will be running this rodeo, and we want you there partner 🤠 ✏️There will be drawing games. ✏️There will be ca
What better way to celebrate International Zine Month than taking part in the 24hr Zine Challenge this weekend! One of AZF's longest running events (it's a fave for a reason) that you CANNOT miss. You'll get to bond with other participants both onl
Stay out of the rain and start getting creative with this free workshop! Make your very own zine inspired by the nine stars of Matariki. ✨🌌 All materials provided – just save your spot by registering online! 🌟 Matariki Zines for Teens 📆 Su
We're still feeling all the good vibes from the weekend! ✨🥰🫶 Thanks to everyone for coming along to connect, support local zinemakers and celebrate zines! We need your feedback to help us improve and also help with future funding! Link in bio to