HF Zinefest 2023

Feb. 25-26, 2023 // 72 Harbour Dr // St. John’s, NL

HOLD FAST Zines is a free community celebration of zinemaking, comics, stories, and small-scale paper arts in NL. Join us for hands-on zinemaking, demos, live printing, tabling/merch fair, readings & more.

Zines (pronounced “zeens”) are booklets, usually self-published or DIY, often used by artists & marginalised creators to share content and tell stories.

HOLD FAST Zines 2023

2023 Zinefest Schedule

Workshops & Programming

See the full list of workshops and program descriptions!

Zine Market Vendors & Attendees

Learn more about our Zine Market vendors and attendees.

Zine Market: List of Vendors & Attendees

Saturday & Sunday

• Association for the Arts in Mount Pearl
• August Carrigan
• Blaise Cameron
• Brann Fizzard
• Brooke
• Courtney Davis
• Downtown Comics
• Eastern Edge
• Emily Critch
• Heavy Sweater Comics
• I Don’t Do Comics
• Karin Murray-Bergquist
• Kelly Bastow
• Lawnya Vawnya
• NL Public Libraries
• Nora de Mariaffi
• Quadrangle NL
• Riddle Fence
• Salt Pages
• St. Michael’s Printshop
• Union House Arts

Saturday only

• Best Friends Zine
• BooBoo
• Daniel Martel
• Don’t Ask Me
• Nothing New Projects

Sunday only

• Chelsea Beehan
• Hibernating Fox Studios

Past Zine Events

Hourly Comics Day with Georgia Webber, presented by Downtown Comics & Eastern Edge
When: Wednesday, Feb 1, 3-8pm (drop-in event). Kids comics workshop from 4-5pm & Intro to Comics (for adults) from 7-8pm
Where: Eastern Edge (downstairs at 72 Harbour Drive)
What: Come hang out and make comics with artist and graphic novelist Georgia Webber! Snacks and discounts from Downtown Comics, and drinks provided by The Battery Cafe. Drawing materials provided, or BYO!

Zine Open Studio, hosted by St. Michael’s Printshop
When: Tuesday, Feb 7, 6-8pm
Where: St. Michael’s Printshop (upstairs at 72 Harbour Drive)
What: Come share your love for zines, your zine tips, AND learn from fellow zinemakers! We’ll have everything you need to make your own zines, so bring your fun ideas and let’s make them into something cool!

Zine Studio with The Association for the Arts in Mount Pearl
When: Monday, Feb 13, 7-10pm
Where: The Annex, Mount Pearl (365 Old Placentia Road)
What: Need to set aside some time to work on your zines?  AAMP has you covered! Join us for a relaxed evening of zinemaking & brainstorming. We’ll provide snacks, creative company and some markers/papers/staplers. You bring your creativity energy. Not feeling all that inspired at the moment? Come along anyway! We can help you brainstorm your way into some creative fun.

Zinemaking Workshop with AC Hunter Public Library 
When: Tuesday, Feb 14, 5-6:30pm. To register, email ecraig@nlpl.ca
Where: AC Hunter Public Library (125 Allandale Rd in the Arts & Culture Centre)
What: Join us for a zinemaking workshop and have your work featured in the library! All materials provided, ages 14+

Zine Studio with The Association for the Arts in Mount Pearl
When: Sunday, Feb 19, 7-10pm
Where: The Annex, Mount Pearl (365 Old Placentia Road)
What: Need to set aside some time to work on your zines?  AAMP has you covered! Join us for a relaxed evening of zinemaking & brainstorming. We’ll provide snacks, creative company and some markers/papers/staplers. You bring your creativity energy. Not feeling all that inspired at the moment? Come along anyway! We can help you brainstorm your way into some creative fun.

Queer Zine Night with The Quad 
When: Monday, Feb 20, 6pm. Register online.
Where: Gower St. United Church. This is an accessible space.
What: Come hang out and make zines with us! All materials provided, no experience necessary!