Sonoma County Library and the Santa Rosa Zine Collective are proud to announce the second annual Santa Rosa Zine Fest (#SRZF2022), a weeklong event in celebration of zines and local talent happening from March 22 to March 26.

What: Santa Rosa Zine Fest 2022
When: March 22 - March 26
Where: Virtual (March 22 - 25) and at the Northwest Santa Rosa Library (on March 26)
Registration for online events.

Schedule of Events:

• Tuesday 3/22 - 4-5:30pm
  Seeking Liberation Through Art: A Conversation with Casper Cendre of ABO Comix and Rima Makaryan of The Monarch Project, and Deseree Fontenot of Shelterwood Collective
  Register for this virtual event here
• Wednesday 3/23 - 4:30-5:30pm
  Binding, Printing & Connecting: A Xicana Indigenous Perspective with Amanda Ayala
  Register for this virtual event here
• Wednesday 3/23 - 6:00-7:00pm
  Binding, Printing & Connecting: Letterpress History & Practice with Andrew Mecum of North Bay Letterpress Arts
  Register for this virtual event here
• Thursday 3/24 - 4-5:30pm
  Details to come.
• Friday 3/25 - 4-5:30pm
  Zine Making as a Self-Publishing Adventure with Luis Blackaller (En Español)
  *This session will be presented in Spanish.
  Register for this virtual event here
• Friday 3/25 - 6-7pm
  Virtual Zine Social: Join us for a virtual zine social where artists and zine makers will share their work and what inspires them in an informal, interactive setting. This will be a fun way to meet creators and learn about their creative processes. Feel free to bring your own zines or comics to share!
  Register for this virtual event here
• Saturday 3/26 - 1-5pm
  In-Person Zine Fest at Northwest Santa Rosa Library: This outdoor in-person event will feature tabling by local artists and creators, hands-on crafts, and Out of the Box: A Live Zine Workshop by Taira Creager, as well as the Sonoma County Library’s brand new Bibliobus! This event will bring together artists and creators of all experience levels to celebrate the DIY medium of the zine.
  Register for this in-person event here

DIY Zine Kits for Teens and Tweens

Make your own zine with our free DIY Zine Kits! Stop by your local branch to pick up your kit which includes art supplies, templates, and other goodies to inspire your creativity! Supplies are limited.

More About Zines:

• Learn about zines from local zinemaker, Taira Creager - download your Basic Guide to Zines here.
• Make a zine with us - download our mini zine template here.
• Explore our booklist recommendations here.