ZineFest Nelson

ZineFest Nelson is Back for 2026!

What are Zines?

A zine is a small-circulation, self-published work, typically spanning 4-32 pages and often reproduced via a copy machine. Zines encompass a variety of categories, including comic books, poetry, literature, manifestos, music, and various other art forms.

When & Where?

Zine Fest Nelson will happen on Saturday from 10am to 4pm, 10 October 2026. At Nelson’s Founders Park in
The Granary. 87 Atawhai Drive in Nelson.
See more about the space here.

Zinesters 2024

ZineFest Nelson celebrated zines, self-published works, book-artists and independent creative book makers from Nelson and Aotearoa for the first time in 2024. See who were the first Zinesters showcased at that event:

Zinster at Zine Fest Nelson 2024

Drawnstrip
Landroverfarm Press / Big Data
Guerrilla Poetry
Linda Jane Keegan
Eddie Monotone
cahaya milne
Sam Trewartha
Neniko
KM Reilly Artist Printmaker
RaliU / Marius
Bianca Grinovero
Quaide Mckenzie
Mat Tait
Kingdom of Klah

Why ZineFest Nelson?

ZineFest Nelson aims to unite the local community in celebrating the rich history and ongoing relevance of zine culture. As a creative, inclusive, and DIY platform, the festival offers artists, writers, and other creatives from Nelson and across New Zealand a chance to showcase their work, fostering networking, community, collaboration, and innovation.

Saturday 10 October 2026

Get ready for Zine Fest Nelson!

To celebrate creative freedom and expression through the art of zine making. Zines, with their roots in the underground, have historically provided a powerful outlet for artists, marginalised voices and those outside mainstream media. As a tactile medium, zines allow creatives, musicians, performers, foodies, poets, comic book writers and many others to share their messages through self-published distribution.