Category Archives: Library

List of zine libraries in Belgium

Posted on September 21, 2018 by

There exist a bunch of zine libraries in Belgium. I define “zine library” here as: “a library or archive that keeps zines in its collection”. Some are historical archives, some are libraries specialised in certain subjects, and others are part of … Continue reading →

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IZM day 26 – organise your zine collection: mini-zine boxes

Posted on July 26, 2018 by

Welcome to International Zine Month day 26! I hope all is going well with you zine-wise and otherwise and that you’re not melting in the hot sun as I am… This could be called Sun Month too! (at least where … Continue reading →

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IZM day 21 + 22 – zine libraries

Posted on July 21, 2018 by

Apart from zine shops and distros, zine libraries and archives also stock zines, and you can even read zines for free there! To celebrate all of their wonderful work and collections, July 21st is called Zine Library Day. That’s why … Continue reading →

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Visiting zine libraries in Manchester

Posted on May 17, 2016 by

While travelling through the UK in the last two months, I visited two zine libraries in Manchester: the Salford Zine Library and the Manchester LGBT Zine Library. I highly recommend any zine lovers to explore both of them! The Salford … Continue reading →

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Unruly Bodies – the zine reading room

Posted on November 19, 2015 by

On October 29-30th, Sophia an organisation which promotes gender studies in Belgium, organised their yearly colloquium in Brussels. This time the theme was “unruly bodies”. The first day took place in KVS and was targeted at a larger audience with … Continue reading →

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Zine-knutsel-dag

Posted on June 30, 2013 by

On July 28th FEL organises Zine-Knutsel-Dag, a make-a-zine-day in Gent! The FEL library, which includes lots of zines, will officially open that day too! July = internationale zine maand! Sunday July 28th at 14:00 in Gent (mail to felfeminisme@gmail.com for … Continue reading →

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Shelf Zine Library

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

ECHO donated some zines to the Shelf Zine Library at DOK in Gent (where ECHO and FEL organised a Zine Fest last year). Go check it out! You can see photos of the zine library, the zines and the mail-art … Continue reading →

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