This month heralds the inaugural zine festival in Auckland. I have already been to two events, Potroast 7 Launch at the lovely Alphabet City surrounded by typewriters and vintage letter presses, then Hear this Zine, an exhibition of New Zealand music and zine culture. There is something to be said for the DIY aesthetic. It gives people a voice and allows for a variety of perspectives and expressions. I always pop into Sticky Institute when I’m in Melbourne. I hope we can get another zine hub going here soon! I’ve dabbled with poetry zines and made three so far. It’s a great way to showcase my work and I love playing around with different layouts. Anyone want to do a zine swap? I’m looking forward to the 24-hour zine challenge coming up. The photos here are from the potroast launch.
