Once a year, Toronto zinesters gather to discuss what their zine library has accomplished in the last 365 days. They also discuss opportunities for the next 365, sign up to volunteer at the library and eat tons of snacks, all by the warmth of thousands of zines. Bring something for the potluck! Bring zines to… Continue reading You’re invited: TZL’s 2014 AGM and Potluck Party
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Cometbus & Ghost Pine in Toronto!
Cometbus and Ghost Pine are coming to Toronto on November 19! Readings and more. Full details TBA! PWYC/ All ages About Aaron Cometbus: Aaron has been publishing his fanzine, Cometbus, since 1981. Originally a showcase for California basement punk bands, Cometbus grew with its editor to incorporate a whole range of contradictory qualities. Over the… Continue reading Cometbus & Ghost Pine in Toronto!
Check out Zine Dream 6 this weekend
The 6th Annual Zine Dream Small Press Fair. A Weekend long celebration of self-publishing! ****** Friday August 2nd: Nieves Zine Library & Innen Shop Window Display at Art Metropole – 1490 Dundas Street West A full retrospective of the Nieves Zine Library alongside a specially designed display of Innen Shop including an on-glass-installation in the… Continue reading Check out Zine Dream 6 this weekend
For those who can’t make it to the Chicago Zine Fest this weekend fear not!
Here are some totally rad zine events taking place closer to home… Friday March 25 * Zine Dream Fever Queen 13-Hour zine challenge hosted by Earful of Queer, These Things People Make, The Guelph Center for Gender Empowerment and Diversity, and the Arrow Archive. 7pm-8am at The Guelph Center for Gender Empowerment and Diversity Rm… Continue reading For those who can’t make it to the Chicago Zine Fest this weekend fear not!
twelveohtwo presents Burn Collector #15 Toronto Launch
Al Burian reads from the new issue of Burn Collector! The expatriated Al Burian reflects on a year spent living in Berlin, Germany. His wildly free-range topics include: freedom, happiness, animal liberty, Aristotle, modern dentistry, riots as rituals, uncomfortable proximity to drunken teenagers, and how to best color co-ordinate an outfit that includes a Black… Continue reading twelveohtwo presents Burn Collector #15 Toronto Launch
Guelph Zine Launch: One Way Ticket
One Way Ticket Zine Launch with readings from Kiss Off fanzine & others TBA plus music by Wally and Richard Laviolette. 8:30pm at 105 Neeve St. after weekly potluck.
2011: The Revenge of Print
According to Quimby’s blog 2011 has been declared The Revenge of Print. There is a challenge issued to all those who’ve ever done a zine: MAKE ONE MORE ISSUE. Join the group on Facebook and get involved. From the group: We are challenging everyone who’s ever made/self-published a zine, a comic or mini-comic before to… Continue reading 2011: The Revenge of Print
The Rainbow Connection: Richard Hunt, Gay Muppeteer
This event is on Monday, July 5, from 7-9pm. Please come! “The Rainbow Connection: Richard Hunt, Gay Muppeteer” chronicles the life and work of Richard Hunt, a central puppeteer on the international blockbusters Sesame Street and The Muppet Show. Hunt performed characters such as Scooter, Statler (in the balcony), Janice, Beaker and even Miss Piggy… Continue reading The Rainbow Connection: Richard Hunt, Gay Muppeteer
The library will be closed for CANZINE 2009
The library will be closed tomorrow November 1st, 2009… because we will be at Canzine 2009. If you’re at Canzine, stop by our table! CANZINE 2009Canada’s Largest Zine Fair and Festival of Alternative Culture Sunday, November 1, 20091pm – 7pmThe Gladstone Hotel1214 Queen St. West (Queen just East of Dufferin)Toronto $5 admission – comes with… Continue reading The library will be closed for CANZINE 2009
Hallowzine
The Toronto Zine Library invites you to come and celebrate the Toronto launch of the newly revised & reprinted Stolen Sharpie Revolution with an afternoon of readings by: ALEX WREKK — Portland, OR. (Stolen Sharpie Revolution, Brainscan Zine) JEFF MILLER — Montreal, QC. (Ghost Pine Fanzine, Negative Capability) TERI VLASSOPOULOS — Montreal, QC. (Melt the… Continue reading Hallowzine