Black Zine Fair presents...

Zine Making for the Web

Zines have long been tools for independent publishing, informal knowledge-sharing, and critical dissent — spaces where people circulate ideas outside institutional permission. As publishing increasingly moves online...Read more.

Meet the workshop facilitator

Cree Renee is a black, genderqueer, multi-skilled artist, abolitionist, liberationist, lovemonger. They have an artistic background in digital media creation, ranging from digital illustration, design, 3d modeling, animation, and, of course, digital zine and flipbook creation. They have created and designed digital zines and resource guides for a handful of liberation-oriented organizations. Their works are—or aspire to be—love letters to the humanity (and divinity) within each of us.

Make a donation

The Black Zine Fair is free and open to the public, although donations are appreciated. We suggest a donation between $5-20 depending on your financial ability. We encourage established professionals and people with intergenerational wealth/savings to consider donating more or becoming sustaining members.

The fair is organized by Sojourners for Justice co-directors Neta Bomani and Mariame Kaba alongside collaborator Tash Nikol. We’re committed to creating a free platform for Black zine makers who otherwise wouldn’t have access to zine/art/book fairs and festivals. We rely primarily on individual donors to fund and sustain our work. Thank you for supporting us!

Safety precautions for airborne viruses

The Black Zine Fair is a masked fair. All event attendees, exhibitors, workshop facilitators, and staff are expected to wear a high quality KN95 or N95 mask at all times inside the venue to protect each other from airborne viruses. Masks will be provided. We expect you to test regularly/serially leading up until the event. If you test positive or have any symptoms, we ask that you refrain from attending the fair.

Accessibility information

Powerhouse Arts, the venue where the Black Zine Fair takes place, is fully accessible for wheelchair users. Restrooms are gender neutral and ADA compliant. A sound-proof quiet room is available.

Community agreement

All event attendees, exhibitors, workshop facilitators, and staff agree to follow the community agreement.

Learn more

The Black Zine Fair is a celebration of all things Black and independent publishing in New York City! We invite Black exhibitors and educators to gather, trade or sell zines, and exchange knowledge surrounding zine-making, publishing, and do-it-yourself culture. The fair takes place virtually and in-person from April to May. Visit our website and instagram to learn more.