
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 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.

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.

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

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

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 |
Enquiries: libraryprograms@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au