Zine Fair

Get ready to immerse yourself in a celebration of creation, independent publishing, and artistic expression on Saturday 26 July, 10am - 2pm at Manly Library. Whether you’re a seasoned zine enthusiast or just curious about this vibrant community, our fair promises something for everyone.

Browse zines, comics and artist books by local and international artists and zine-makers at the 16th annual Northern Beaches Zine Fair.

Zines and merchandise will be available to purchase at the stalls. Some stallholders cannot take card payments so we recommend bringing cash.

Workshops

drawing of a dog

Drawing your own comic with illustrator Ethan Scotney

11.15am - 12pm.

Create your own comic, learn drawing fundamentals and explore visual storytelling with illustrator and designer Ethan Scotney. Be inspired by the methods used in Ethan’s experimental new comic, Young Man.

Ages 12 to 17 years old

$5 + booking fee. Bookings essential.

a man standing next to his illustrations

Crazy cartoon characters with Rob Feldman

12.45pm - 1.30pm

A fun and fast-paced workshop where kids can create their own wild, wacky and wonderful cartoon people, animals and more! Rob will show how to bring your imagination to the page.

Ages 7 to 12 years old

$5 + booking fee. Bookings essential.

Drawings on paper

Make your own Wonder Turner

11.15 - 11.30am & 12.45 - 1pm

Create your own old-school optical illusions and make a Wonder Turner. A thaumatrope (Greek word for “wonder turner”) is a spinning toy that tricks the eye - when you spin it fast, two different images seem to become one moving picture.
In this workshop, you’ll learn how this cool visual trick works and create a thaumatrope to take home. Examples and templates and materials will be provided - you just bring your imagination.

All ages.

Free, drop-in to the ground floor Community Room

coloured paper overlapping

Collage Workshop with Caitlin Lidae

11.45am - 12pm & 1.15 - 1.30pm

Collage and zines go hand in hand. Join zinester and visual artist, Caitlin Lidae, as she shares tips and tricks for the art of collaging.

All ages.

Free, drop-in to the ground floor Community Room

collage of art materials laid flat

Create your own zine station

10am - 2pm

Inspired by the stallholders? Create your own zine using the Library's art materials and craft supplies with a zine template.

All ages.

Free, drop-in to the ground floor Community Room

Stallholders

Bolt Comics Midnight Run Comics
bugsngrass Mike Barry Was Here
Consuelost Mils Makes Art
Different Zen Designs Molly Grover
Dungeons & Drag Queens Zine (among others) MRNIK
Feral Rainbow Queenie Chan
Ghostpire Squid RISKYTXT
Helena Sophie Illustrations Rob Feldman 
Hivemindedness Media s_u_s_a_n_v_k
Honeybittle Sammime
Jura Books  Scenes from Suburbia, Pieces of Me 
kyarumi Shift return 
L.I.M.P. Magazine Takeon Publishing
Lidae Art Tash and Estee
Magical world The Froggy Transcendence
Magni Studio Tiny Paper Hearts
Margaret River Whileaway Crafts 
Meapmaja Wizard Business 

Location

Manly Library 1 Market Lane

Manly NSW 2095