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Close-up of a spread of multi-coloured zines, laid out in a pseudo tile formation.
Close-up of a spread of multi-coloured zines, laid out in a pseudo tile formation.

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9th Annual Artspace Book + Zine Fest

For two days only – Friday, March 7 and Saturday, March 8, 2025 – Artspace hosts its 9th Annual Book + Zine Fest, featuring the work of over 20 local and regional comics artists, graphic novelists, letterpress printers, zine makers and more!

Come celebrate regional press, zine, comic & paper arts!

This cherished event is a wonderful opportunity to peruse and support local book and zine* artists. Book + Zine Fest is family-friendly and free to attend (with donations accepted). From books to prints to poetry, there’s truly something for everyone.

Feel inspired to try making your own zine, chapbook or comic? Bookbinder and artist Stuart Hill of George Hill & Co will be back again this year with an array of high-quality bookbinding tools and supplies for purchase. And he’s just one of the many vendors participating this year!

About Artspace

Founded in 1974 in Peterborough, Ontario, Artspace was one of the first artist-run centres in Canada – and remains a vital regional hub for the arts today. A non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to nurturing the development and presentation of new work from artists of all disciplines, they strive to produce thought-provoking exhibitions that engage with diverse cultural and political perspectives through collaboration with artists at all career stages, working in any medium. Read more about them and their history here.

* Zines are small publications – including text, art, collage, images, etc. – created and self-published by an individual, group or small press, with a limited print run and circulation.

A spread of multi-coloured zines, laid out in a pseudo tile formation.

(Photo credits: Artspace.)

 

Event details

Hosted by: Artspace 

Type of event: book & zine festival

Featured vendors: Stuart Hill (George Hill & Co) & more.

Dates: Friday, March 7 & Saturday, March 8, 2025

Times:

  • Friday, March 7: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM ET
  • Saturday, March 8: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET

Cost: Free (donations accepted)

Location: Artspace, 3-378 Aylmer Street North, Peterborough, ON, K9H 3V8

Contact details: Artspace, 3-378 Aylmer Street North, Peterborough, ON, K9H 3V8, Canada; 705-748-3883, gallery@artspaceptbo.ca, artspaceptbo.ca

 

Accessibility: The gallery and washroom are both wheelchair-accessible; workshop tables will also be set up to accommodate mobility aids. Earplugs are available on the day for both vendors and patrons. All cleaning products used at Artspace are scent-free, with scent-free policy in place for all volunteers and staff.

COVID-19 policy: They’re staying tuned to the COVID-19 and Respiratory Virus Risk Index and reserve the right to change their policy at any time, as per local Public Health recommendations. For now, their policies are as follows: They strongly recommend masking for all volunteers, staff and vendors, except when eating or drinking. They request that folks feeling ill and/or experiencing COVID-19 symptoms refrain from attending. To minimize transmission, hand sanitizer is provided and HEPA filters are operating at all times.