SeattleShort Run Comix Festival
Highlights artists from the Pacific Northwest and around the world who make alternative comix and self-published, small press, and handmade books of all kinds. A place to share and discover hundreds of unique zines and other self-published works of art. Their website also includes amazing resources and lists of local and online print shops, statewide comic, zine, and book art events, as well as comic and zine commentary and reviews.
Short Run Website
SpokaneSpokane Zine Fest
Spokane Zine Fest is a one-day public event in downtown Spokane celebrating zines, small press books, art, and other handmade items!
Spokane Zine Fest Instagram
OlympiaOlympia Zine Fest
Olympia Zine Fest is an annual community event that promotes zines and other forms of DIY culture. We strive to create a supportive and accessible safer space for people to promote their work, share new ideas, learn skills, and make new friends.
Olympia Zine Fest Website
SeattleAsian American Zine Fest Seattle
Asian American Zine Fest Seattle hosts zine workshops, an archive, and an annual festival centering Asian American political identity and cultural production.
Asian American Zine Fest Seattle Website
BremertonBremerton Zine Fest
Bremerton Zine Fest (BZF) is the West Sound's first zine and small press festival. Our mission is to support the local community by fostering a sense of togetherness, amplifying diverse voices, and encouraging open dialogue on varied perspectives. By creating a space where artists, writers, and collectors from all walks of life can share their work, the fest brings people together, building community ties. It invites us all to connect over shared experiences and explore new ideas in a non-judgmental environment.
Bremerton Zine Fest Website
EverettEvergreen Zine Fest
Local zinesters, indie comix writers/artists, and more come together from all over the PNW for a celebration of print media with zines, comics, poetry, photography, and art. Always human-made - no AI slop to be found here. Over 30+ vendors selling zines, art books, comix, prints, stickers, and SO MUCH MORE!
Evergreen Zine Fest Website
SeattleSeattle Zine Fest
Seattle Zine Fest is an annual summer celebration of zines and DIY print media. As a free and community-driven event, we welcome zinemakers from Puget Sound and around the world, as well as readers, aspiring creators, and even people who pronounce it “zign”.
Seattle Zine Fest Website
TacomaTacoma Zine Fest
Tacoma Zine Fest showcases self-published zinemakers. A great place to network and be inspired!
Tacoma Zine Fest Instagram
Clark CountyCouve Zine Swap
At the Couve Zine Swap, we connect local zine creators with each other, and connect their zines to the community. Our goal is to grow a thriving zine culture in the Clark County area, at no cost to community members.
Couve Zine Swap Website
SeattleSeattle Art Book Fair
The Seattle Art Book Fair is a free annual festival that celebrates independent publishing, book design, and artist books. The nonprofit event hosts local, national, and international artists, designers, and organizations and includes exhibitors, talks, workshops, and art installations. The fair is focused on building and expanding the community of booklovers and bookmakers in our region by bringing together seasoned practitioners and newcomers.
Seattle Art Book Fair Website
Across WashingtonWashington State Zine Contest
Submit your zine to the annual WA State Zine Contest! Applications generally open in the fall and close in late March. Prizes will be awarded and the winning zines will be digitized and added to participating libraries' collections.
WA State Zine Contest Submission Guidelines
Across King CountyKing County Library System's Zine Events
KCLS regularly hosts zine workshops, author visits, and meetups. These are great opportunities to create your own zines, be inspired by what others are making, and learn something new!
KCLS Events Page: "zine"
OlympiaTimberland Regional Library
Come and meet other people that read/make zines in this intergenerational library zine club! We’ll eat snacks, work on zines, have time for show and tell, and see what happens! We meet the third Saturday each month from 1-3pm.
TRL Events Page: "zine club"