Grrrl Zine Fair
Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom
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Founded in 2015, Grrrl Zine Fair is a social enterprise based in Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom working on arts & culture, gender equality, lgbtq+.
Grrrl Zine Fair is an artist-led community interest company based in Southend-on-Sea, UK, founded in 2015 by artist Lu Williams. It supports feminist, queer and underrepresented zine makers through a zine library, free zine fairs and festivals, online and in-person workshops, a zine course, artist residencies, micro commissions and grants. Its work centres women, trans, non-binary, LGBTQIA and working-class creators, and it runs workshops for universities, schools, organisations and brands. Events are free, and income from donations, shop sales and workshops is reinvested in the zine community.
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Grrrl Zine Library
Arts & Culture · United Kingdom
Open-access physical library of around 600 queer and feminist zines in Southend, with a digital catalogue and free casual zine-making sessions.
Grrrl Zine Fair
Arts & Culture · United Kingdom
Free zine fairs and festivals showcasing feminist self-publishing, with live bands, workshops and talks.
Grrrl In Print
Arts & Culture
Collaborative zine made from submissions, event documentation and paid commissions, featuring tutorials and advice for feminist DIY publishing.
Zine Course
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Online zine-making course with live Zoom sessions, downloadable resources and mentoring.
Artist residencies and micro commissions
Arts & Culture · United Kingdom
Residencies, micro commissions and grants for artists, funded by donations and Arts Council England.
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Arts Council England, Offset Projects, Urban Outfitters, Beavertown Brewery
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