HalloZINE Fair
Sink your fangs into all things zine at the 2025 Coin-Operated Press HalloZINE fair!
What's a zine? A zine is like a wee DIY magazine that you make yourself, and give away, swap, or sell for the cost of printing. Zines are perfect for sharing information, art, writing, and anything you can fit on a piece of paper.
Browse and buy zines by a whole bunch of awesome zine-makers in our zine market, or trade your zines at our zine swap table.
Have a go at making your own zines on our crafting table - which will be full of suitably ghoulish collage materials to get you into the Halloween spirit.
Embark on an epic zine quest and win prizes!
Halloween costumes are highly encouraged!
There are also three workshops that you can book to attend.
Square twist zine workshop
11am to 12:30pm
Learn how to make a square twist zine with Mitra (Mits Makes). Her zines will also be on sale at this fair.
Book Square twist zine workshop (Fully booked)
Feed the monster: A haunted generative writing workshop
12:45pm to 1:45pm
Join author Lyndsey Croal for this relaxed generative writing workshop suitable for any level of writing experience. You will work through a series of exercises and prompts to build the start of a new idea.
Book generative writing workshop (Fully booked)
Making trouble in triolets (and other poetic forms)
2pm to 4pm
Join Alex Penland in this beginner-friendly workshop about short poetic forms. You will start with a one-page zine and there will be examples for you to explore.
