An independent art publishing project exploring realism as expressive action, focusing on marginalised voices and life experiences in Asia and the Third World. @51personaeproject

Micro studio & store, Zine publisher and distributor! We present zines on niche and interesting special topics :) alwaysfriends.shop

Zine artist who writes about culture, raves, apocalypses and queerness with a touch of street art. @_aphotic__

Pei is an Illustrator and maker who enjoys creating whimsical artwork with intricate detail and beautiful washes of colours. Pei's zines explore topics of nostalgia, South-East Asian identity, and personal experiences with the world. Victor is a visual storyteller with a background in photography and videography, with a particular interest in documentary storytelling. @artofpei @victorcaringal

Ghostwriter by day, speculative fiction writer, tea blogger and zinester by night. My zines have no general theme, they're literally whatever I was excited about at the time of making. ko-fi.com/adelineteoh/shop

A small group of anarchist zine makers from Sydney who've been scanning and archiving all the anarchist, feminist, anti-fascist and anti-colonial zines made in so-called Australia. archive.org/details/@australian_anarchist_zine_archive

A little bit of everything inspired by Japan. Photography and illustration. @bakakid.jpg

Bria McCarthy is a Wiradjuri and Irish artist who makes interactive shadow puppet zines. Her work mixes puppetry, textiles and writing, with a love of multispecies storytelling, neurodivergent imagination and a touch of magic. briamccarthy.com

Caitlin Lidae is a photographer, visual artist and zinester, currently living on unceded Gadigal Land. Their zines encompass topics around nostalgia, pop culture and silly fun. @caitlinlidae

Comics and zine maker living and working on Dharug and Gundungurra lands. His work is informed by his migrant experience, political convictions, and professional deformation as a cultural studies academic. His most recent comic, The Gurbet Fuzz is out from Glom Press. canyalcinkaya.net

Run by Corey; a queer, non binary artist and designer creating on Gadigal Land. They make and sell art prints, zines, pins and a bunch of assorted artsy stuff. Most of their work revolves around queerness, gender and often little ghosts. chaoticantics.square.site

A graphic designer by day, zines are my playground to let my creativity run free. My zines feature illustrations and doodles in all sorts of mediums including ink, pencil and watercolour. @cheylondevine.design

A graduate of the year-long program and the graphic novel intensive at the Sequential Artists Workshop (SAW). Besides making comics, CJ runs zinemap.com, translates children’s books, and very occasionally burps. cjwucomics.com

“Cursed to create by any means necessary, Colourgoth is a release for years of pent up hyperfixations and emotional turmoil.“ @colourgoth

A versatile Artist, Illustrator, and Graphic Designer who expresses herself through various artistic mediums. Through her work, Consuelo aims to provoke meaningful conversations and dive deep into the intricacies of life. Besides what is real, her vast imaginary world serves her as a canvas on which she communicates her unique perspective on the world. consuelost.com

Crossing Lights draws Anime-style scenery and pixel art illustrations inspired by the cityscapes, public transport, and everyday life of Greater Sydney, hoping to capture the feeling of a morning or dusk commute on the train or a walk around suburban streets and make it feel like an adventure. crossinglights-application.carrd.co

Australian-based small press dedicated to publishing on the margins of Greek culture and literature. cycladic-press.com

“My zines are way to process personal experiences in light-hearted and serious ways, and transform them into a means of connection. They explore everything from mental illness and identity, to nostalgia and longing - and then sometimes they are just about snails.” @diana.rchy

A queer and disabled Melanesian artist based in Western Sydney. Drew’s zines range from abstract art with poetry to witchcraft and alternative pop culture, with a large number of perzines. Drew recognises and honours the political and societal importance of zines, providing free educational resources at their table. @drewtaylorart

Artist, writer, creator of things, and arguable wizard. Her work is simultaneously whimsical and unsettling, and explores ideas of otherness, the human experience, liminality, and strangeness. e-pogany.carrd.co

“I started making zines as a way of compiling different forms of my art and creating a fun and engaging piece of media. I love how zines can be so versatile; they can convey an important message in an accessible way, or effectively spread a bit of joy!”

Illustrator, designer and educator, living on Dharug and Gundungurra lands. Her zines are filled with art, thoughts, collage and her cat. @estee.estee

A volunteer-run music publication targeting gender inequality in music, with an intersectional focus on POC, Disability, & LGBTQIA+ representation. We draw on riot grrrl era aesthetics, DIY practice & intersectional activism to connect smaller upcoming artists with new fans, & encourage a broader sense of empowerment in our readers. fmmusicmag.com.au

Western Sydney artist who creates zines and comics influenced by horror, mythology and identity. feralrainbow.com

“Hi, I'm Sofia, Fia for short- and I'm proud to present my creative freelance, From the Tripod. Founded in October 2024, only recently have I adventured into the Zine-making game, so I'm excited to share a blend of photography, design and poetry with you all! To me, the heart of zine-making is sharing personal stories. An act that can untie and enrich our community, encourage reflection and provide comfort to those who may need it. So, I urge you to be passionate and purposeful. Create Art! Seek out Art that speaks to you and take the chance in whatever form to share your own story for yourself and others. ♡ Fia” linktr.ee/sofiatripodi

Goodnight Press is a zine and art book press, working with artists, designers and writers to make riso dreams come true. goodnight.press

Emily Greenwood is a mixed-Tongan, multidisciplinary artist and underground writer living on Dharug land. Their practice is their vehicle to explore the intersections between Eurocentric and Pasifika art histories through cultural adaptation. Their most significant work to date is their self- written, produced and published intersectional feminist zine ‘GRRL ZINE’. grrlzine.tumblr.com

A digital illusrator that explores queer masculinity through slice of life and fantasy stories. Together with writer Lockeheart Fic, we have also made zines celebrating wrestling and fighting games. guavajagular.com

Guest House is an independent publisher. Our focus is on publishing work from Muslim writers in Australia. Our intention is to provide a platform for their voices in an ethical and genuine way. guesthousepublishing.com

Western Sydney-based independent micro press publishing art and photo books, poetry chapbooks, and zines. aphrodited.info

An emerging artist whose practice spans installation, sculpture, Sound Art and small-run publications. My work explores the intersections between my Filipino, English and Australian cultural experiences. Symbolic references to the Australian landscape, suburbia, pseudo-ritual and traditional objects are included in my work. @jamiejudesmithart

“Hey I'm Jessie and my work is all about connection, and an unanswered sense of longing. I tend to make more typographic work because of upbringing in singing, and, a love of Murakami novels. I've always liked to drift along winding contemplations, and my work is an expression of that.” @__jleftovers

A visual artist and photographer exploring perception, memory, and inner landscapes. I create handmade, research-based artist books blending photography, psychology, and design. My monochrome works with red inlays often emerge from nocturnal walks, resulting in site-responsive, interactive zines/publications. @jubohlephoto

We are a not for profit and entirely volunteer run anarchist infoshop. We stock books, zines, stickers, etc with a focus on anarchist and radical politics as well as running community events such as movie nights and skill shares. jurabooks.au

Blue Mountains-based artist with a lens based practice. karlinamitchell.com

Kira (she/her) is a Sydney-based illustrator exploring femininity, class, mental health & pop-culture. @kirakimatra

I've been making comics and zines for 25 years, so I'll be bringing some leftovers and cooking up something new. My back catalogue includes queer Japanese culture zines, original and fan comics, and a family cookbook, and the new release is an art zine about gardening. neohysteria.com

Dharawal based zine makers publishing an indie magazine called 'Local Independent Music People'. Open to submissions of music, art and any other riff raff. limpzine.com.au

A multidisciplinary artist who utilises psychological and interpersonal concepts to create mixed-media zines that explore the self, from humorous events to diving deeper into mental health related work. @lj.creatives

Creates one of a kind, handcrafted zines from salvaged books/labels/capitalist detritus. Explores eternal themes, memes, collective dreams, in-betweens... leemitchell.com.au

Loretta Ryan-Krawczyk is a multi-disciplinary artist, working primarily in gouache paint, wax pastels, and colour pencils. Her work explores themes of self love, connection, and queerness. lorettark.com

“Hello! I make sculptures, prints and collages and my zines feature a combination of these things.” lornamacritchie.net

“I take a lot of joy making art and zines that blend humour, heart, and bright colours. My work often explores dog-obsession, mental health, identity, and everyday life... with a zesty edge.” @luketribedotcom

Happiness comes from meow. Sonia a Sydney-based artist and zinemaker with a deep love for cats. Inspired by my furry babies, Salt & Pepper, I create cat-themed art and handmade crafts. My zines are filled with my stories, fun ideas, and moments shared with my cats and cats around the world. @maison.meowmeow

Film photographer based in Japan.
“I want to share love and my culture through my photos worldwide!” @om_filmz

Danish artist and zine maker, living on Gadigal land. She has a zero waste approach to crafts, using rescued, recycled or homemade paper. Plants and creatures are the main characters in her illustrations, and she often depicts the scientific, natural world with sillyness, anthropomorphism and everyday magic. @meapmaja

Makes zines about mental health, music, and nature. linktr.ee/mollimusics

Nancy Nguyen is a 2nd-gen vietnamese queer woman who explores intergenerational trauma, social class, and the afterlife, through the lens of community and place. Jumana Qazi, former author at W'SUP News will also be co-hosting the stall. @moon.anise

Gabrielle Higgins is a poet and bookbinder, whose poetry has been published in journals and anthologies. Drawn to themes of beauty, surprise and connection, she is currently exploring design, printing and artist book creation. @mudbrickpoet

Niki is a comics artist and zine wannabe exploring themes of belonging and connecting with the built and natural world around us. @stickwriter

I’m an artist, designer, photographer, and zine collector exploring storytelling through visuals, books, and zines. I’ve self-printed photo books and love how zines share personal, experimental ideas. @pandakero

I make zines about things I'm interested in... which is mostly pigeons. @pidgy_art

@radicalgraffiti

“Hi I'm Jay, aka RATWINGZ! I'm a zine maker and illustrator who specialises in making goodies to celebrate my favourite animals & media with a gay, gothic twist. Wherever I can, I focus on sustainability and celebrating my queer and neurodivergent world.” @ratwingz

“Hi, my name is Reese! I’m a designer and photographer from Dharug Country (Western Sydney) who aims to bring the whimsy and fantastical to my works. I love creating zines because I loved sharing not only my own stories, but from people within my community. To share is to love.” @reesecore

An emerging Western Sydney artist practicing on Dharug Land. Trang’s work is located between photography and installation, often blurring the lines between both mediums. Vietnamese heritage, diasporic identity, and childhood inform Trang's practice. richardtrang.com

Illustrator, writer, musician, and director working on Gadigal land. His ongoing autobio comic series 'Tales Full Of Steam' explores growing up in Sydney battling your thirties, and 'An In Complete History Of Music' is slowly but surely doing one issue for every band ever. Outside of comics and zines Samuel is a producer on Good Game at the ABC and plays in bands around Sydney. @samuelmcewenart

“Hi there friend! I'm Satya, an Indian queer and trans artist. I like to create with a sparkle in my step 🌟 Stories, emotions and identity are key to my work. My zines are flexible, experimental and involve illustrations, collages and writing.” @mothburst

Small press, bite sized comics from Gadigal. Featuring stories about mountains and frogs and fire and art and rugby league and worms and more. @scottwrigg

Curious about print and inspired by Japan. My work reflects these interests often experimenting with new processes and formats. @scribblin_phil

Photography zines focused on Graffiti and sticker art. shiftreturn.com.au

A collaboration between two Illawarra-based zine makers. We make zines, comics and short stories that cover a wide variety of genres such as comedy and horror. @slumpmag

A multilingual project by First Nations journalist Phoebe McIlwraith and design lead second-generation Latinx Australian Oliver Reyes. We want to launch our first zine ‘(IM)PERFECT TRANSLATION’ at the fair, exploring the need for multilingual content about mob and further connect our communities to the Country we call home. speakingtruth.framer.website

Stephanie "S.L." Johnson creates speculative fiction, poetry, collage and other random things. Life is a big experiment. She loves trades, zines and collage materials welcome! @stephaniejohnsonpoetry

tentellepen is a sister maker duo consisting of Chantelle (designer) and Kirsten (visual artist). Together with their love for stories and mixed media, they aim to create work that is a testament to their rich cultural heritage and the textures of daily life. @mellechant @kirstysdeliveryservice

A collection of mini poetry zines offering heartfelt personal reflections on limerence, grief, identity, and life’s quiet moments, whilst guided by the charming (illustrations of) Froggy and her animal friends. @studioashie

“I make zines about my special interests in Bugs, Flowers, Pokémon Collecting and Pokémon Go. I also enjoy making personal zines that share stories about my life, my cats, and what I learn in my forensic science degree. I like experimenting with different media such as stamp making, painting, coloured pencils, pen, and scrapbook collages.” @tseradesigns

An independent publishing label based in Sydney and Tokyo. Founded in 2023, we create books and zines that convey stories related to Japanese/Australian social topics, history of Asia-Pacific region and the experience of living between different cultures and languages. uguisute.com/uguisubooks

Born and raised in Singapore, Wen Pei Low (刘雯佩) is an artist, writer, musician and event producer based on stolen Gadigal Land. When they aren’t writing music or making art, they are admiring flowers or thinking about new ways to document their life. @_waterclover

Zines for kids! @whitecrosszines

Book studio, bindery and zine library in the heart of Parramatta, dedicated to supporting independent small presses, self-publishers and zine makers from across Australia and abroad. aphrodited.info 

An experimental small press creating memorable experiences with print. @xeno_press

Illustrated by architecture student and designer Ethan Scotney, and story by Screenwriter Marcus Khoudair. Young Man follows a young adult’s journey from a mundane and disillusioned life to a beautiful and intriguing rediscovery of childlike curiosity of himself and the outside world. @magni_studio_