Join NoVA Prism Center and Fairfax County Public Library for the second installment of “From A to Zine,” a three-workshop series that covers a brief history of zines, chapbooks for creative writers, illustrating your zine, as well as activities for participants. The series will be hosted in a hybrid format: each workshop will be hosted in person at one library branch indicated in the program description and displayed virtually at the other two participating locations. Each branch will host one of the three workshops in person.

Workshop 2: July 22, 7-8:30 p.m.: Chapbooks: Zines for Creative Writers hosted at City of Fairfax Regional Library / hybrid available at Burke Centre Library and Dolley Madison Library

Activity: Writing for Zine Creators & Chapbook Inspiration Station

Wrap-up: Guide to DIY chapbook printing & instructions for submitting written works to the final project zine (and for receiving a copy upon completion)

Workshop 3: Aug 5, 7-8:30 p.m.: Art, Activism, and Authenticity: Illustrating Your Story hosted at Dolley Madison Library / hybrid available at Burke Centre Library and City of Fairfax Regional Library

Activity: Visual Arts for Zine Creators & Art Zine Inspiration Station

Wrap-up: Guide to DIY art zine printing & instructions for submitting visual works to the final project zine (and for receiving a copy upon completion)