Category: Community Spaces, Events, Fairs & Fests

What happens when you reach forty-odd, decide life needs to change, and realise the person who’s going to have to make that happen is you?

Welcome to The Sanctuary Zine.

Issue 01 is the beginning of Louise’s ongoing attempt to build a simpler, calmer life from a very ordinary urban dwelling — armed with determination, a smidge of stubbornness and absolutely no practical knowledge whatsoever.

Inside: an alcove project that became a test of wills, several kilos of blackberries, charity-shop economics, homemade booze that could probably strip paint, a £12 shit sandwich, random thoughts about Turkey Teeth, and the beginnings of something much bigger.

Plus Something to Keep — a two-page keepsake recipe from the issue.

Check out the zine and get a copy here: https://payhip.com/b/Zfi4P

Free zines?! Heck yes!

Inspired by free RPG Day, this is the third year of running the jam in an effort to bring more awareness to zines and the zine creating community.

The free bundle runs through September 6th and includes digital zines that all include printable files. 98 zines from 59 creators.

Any proceeds are split among the contributors to the bundle.

Check it out here:
https://itch.io/b/3842/free-zine-week-2026

Free zines?! Heck yes!

Inspired by free RPG Day, this is the third year of running the jam in an effort to bring more awareness to zines and the zine creating community.

The free bundle runs through September 6th and includes digital zines that all include printable files. 98 zines from 59 creators.

Any proceeds are split among the contributors to the bundle.

Check it out here:
https://itch.io/b/3842/free-zine-week-2026

Artwork by Lucie Towers

Woollahra Libraries Zine Fair

Location: 451 New South Head Road, Double Bay, 2028

Time & Date: September 26 2026, 10am – 3pm

Artist Applications Open Until: August 21, 2026

Application link: https://www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au/Library/Get-Involved/Zine-Fair-Artist-EOI

☆ A new Sydney Zine Fair has landed! Peek through the library ivy into a curious, creative and outspoken world of DIY publishing and independent small press publications at the Woollahra Libraries Zine Fair. ☆

Interested in hosting a table? Expressions of interest for zine artists are open until Friday 21 August.

Zine Map Page: https://zinemap.com/event/woollahra-libraries-zine-fair-sydney

Artwork by Lucie Towers

Woollahra Libraries Zine Fair

Location: 451 New South Head Road, Double Bay, 2028

Time & Date: September 26 2026, 10am – 3pm

Artist Applications Open Until: August 21, 2026

Application link: https://www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au/Library/Get-Involved/Zine-Fair-Artist-EOI

☆ A new Sydney Zine Fair has landed! Peek through the library ivy into a curious, creative and outspoken world of DIY publishing and independent small press publications at the Woollahra Libraries Zine Fair. ☆

Interested in hosting a table? Expressions of interest for zine artists are open until Friday 21 August.

Zine Map Page: https://zinemap.com/event/woollahra-libraries-zine-fair-sydney

You are invited to the 2026 Northern Beaches Zine Fair at Manly Library!

Expression of interest form.

When is the Zine Fair?

The fair will run from 10am – 2pm on Saturday 25^th of July, 2026.

https://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/library/whats/zine-fair

Where is the Zine Fair?

The Zine Fair is held in Manly Library.

We will be setting up the tables inside the library on the ground floor, with all stallholders having a half table.

We will be putting all stallholders inside the main library on the ground floor.

Address:
1 Market Lane, Manly, NSW 2095.

Getting here:
There is a few options to get to Manly Library.

• A ferry from Circular Quay
• A bus from the surround of Sydney
• Or parking is available in the Whistler St carpark next to the Library. All day parking for a set cost can be organised with us before the date.

Becoming a stallholder:

If you are interested in being a stallholder please fill in this expression of interest form.

Places are limited so please let us know if you’re interested by the end of June.

Feel free to forward this email to anyone who might also like to attend!

Facilitating a workshop:

Also included in the form is an expression of interest for facilitating some upcoming zine workshops at the library.

What is the Zine Fair?

The library will host artist stalls where zines can be displayed, given away or sold.

Applying for and reserving a table is completely free, and artists retain 100% of any sales they make.

The Zine Fair will also include a craft corner for all ages and some workshops running throughout the event.

See below photos from the 2025 Zine Fair at Manly Library.

If you have any further questions or would like anything clarified, don’t hesitate to reach out to Youth.Librarian@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au

You are invited to the 2026 Northern Beaches Zine Fair at Manly Library!

Expression of interest form.

When is the Zine Fair?

The fair will run from 10am – 2pm on Saturday 25^th of July, 2026.

https://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/library/whats/zine-fair

Where is the Zine Fair?

The Zine Fair is held in Manly Library.

We will be setting up the tables inside the library on the ground floor, with all stallholders having a half table.

We will be putting all stallholders inside the main library on the ground floor.

Address:
1 Market Lane, Manly, NSW 2095.

Getting here:
There is a few options to get to Manly Library.

• A ferry from Circular Quay
• A bus from the surround of Sydney
• Or parking is available in the Whistler St carpark next to the Library. All day parking for a set cost can be organised with us before the date.

Becoming a stallholder:

If you are interested in being a stallholder please fill in this expression of interest form.

Places are limited so please let us know if you’re interested by the end of June.

Feel free to forward this email to anyone who might also like to attend!

Facilitating a workshop:

Also included in the form is an expression of interest for facilitating some upcoming zine workshops at the library.

What is the Zine Fair?

The library will host artist stalls where zines can be displayed, given away or sold.

Applying for and reserving a table is completely free, and artists retain 100% of any sales they make.

The Zine Fair will also include a craft corner for all ages and some workshops running throughout the event.

See below photos from the 2025 Zine Fair at Manly Library.

If you have any further questions or would like anything clarified, don’t hesitate to reach out to Youth.Librarian@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au

You are invited to the 2026 Northern Beaches Zine Fair at Manly Library!

Expression of interest form.

When is the Zine Fair?

The fair will run from 10am – 2pm on Saturday 25^th of July, 2026.

https://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/library/whats/zine-fair

Where is the Zine Fair?

The Zine Fair is held in Manly Library.

We will be setting up the tables inside the library on the ground floor, with all stallholders having a half table.

We will be putting all stallholders inside the main library on the ground floor.

Address:
1 Market Lane, Manly, NSW 2095.

Getting here:
There is a few options to get to Manly Library.

• A ferry from Circular Quay
• A bus from the surround of Sydney
• Or parking is available in the Whistler St carpark next to the Library. All day parking for a set cost can be organised with us before the date.

Becoming a stallholder:

If you are interested in being a stallholder please fill in this expression of interest form.

Places are limited so please let us know if you’re interested by the end of June.

Feel free to forward this email to anyone who might also like to attend!

Facilitating a workshop:

Also included in the form is an expression of interest for facilitating some upcoming zine workshops at the library.

What is the Zine Fair?

The library will host artist stalls where zines can be displayed, given away or sold.

Applying for and reserving a table is completely free, and artists retain 100% of any sales they make.

The Zine Fair will also include a craft corner for all ages and some workshops running throughout the event.

See below photos from the 2025 Zine Fair at Manly Library.

If you have any further questions or would like anything clarified, don’t hesitate to reach out to Youth.Librarian@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au

It’s time for a Tasmanian Zine Fair!

Saturday 24 January 2026
12pm-4pm
Sawtooth ARI Gallery
58 Lindsay Street, Invermay, TAS, Australia, Tasmania 7248
https://www.facebook.com/events/717500127684033

Zines (say “zeens”) are small, handmade magazines on all sorts of topics. Art, recipes, activism, fun, favourite things, collage, drawing – the form is infinite. Come to the Zine Fair and see what the talented, local zinesters have cooked up, buy some of your favourites and even take home a few free zines.

Free entry!

There may still be limited space for stall-holders, contact Joee Kelk via email (joeekelk@gmail.com).

Send to your zine-inclined pals who you think might be interested. We’ll see you on the 24th.

–

Sawtooth ARI is proudly supported by Arts Tasmania

It’s time for a Tasmanian Zine Fair!

Saturday 24 January 2026
12pm-4pm
Sawtooth ARI Gallery
58 Lindsay Street, Invermay, TAS, Australia, Tasmania 7248
https://www.facebook.com/events/717500127684033

Zines (say “zeens”) are small, handmade magazines on all sorts of topics. Art, recipes, activism, fun, favourite things, collage, drawing – the form is infinite. Come to the Zine Fair and see what the talented, local zinesters have cooked up, buy some of your favourites and even take home a few free zines.

Free entry!

There may still be limited space for stall-holders, contact Joee Kelk via email (joeekelk@gmail.com).

Send to your zine-inclined pals who you think might be interested. We’ll see you on the 24th.

–

Sawtooth ARI is proudly supported by Arts Tasmania