NoVA Prism Center and Fairfax County Public Library present “From A to Zine,” a three-workshop series that covers a brief history of zines, chapbooks for creative writers, and 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.

Presentation: Chapbooks: Zines for Creative Writers hosted at City of Fairfax Regional 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)

Other workshops in the series include:

June 24, 7-8:30 p.m.

Workshop 1: 
Presentation: A Brief History of Zines (and why they matter in 2025) hosted at Burke Centre Library

Guided Exercise: Setting up a one-page zine

Activity: Make a simple one-page zine

Aug 5, 7-8:30 p.m.

Workshop 3: 
Presentation: Art, Activism, and Authenticity: Illustrating Your Story hosted at Dolley Madison 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)