Welcome to the First Annual Astoria Zine Fest
Get ready for a riot of creativity on the coast! The Astoria Zine Fest is a vibrant celebration of self-expression, independent publishing, and the weird, wild, and wonderful world of zines. Meet zinesters from across the region, explore tables packed with art, stories, comics, manifestos, and more. Whether you're a seasoned self-publisher or zine-curious, come flip through the fringe, trade ideas, make your own mini-masterpiece, and connect with a thriving underground community.
Astoria’s First Annual Zine Fest
The first annual Astoria Zine Fest "Zines for the Resistance" will take place at Cambium Gallery 1030 Duane Street in Astoria, Oregon Saturday October 11th, 2025 (10-7), and Sunday October 12, (10-12). The event will be a mixture of zine tabling, workshops and an event dedication on Saturday night October 11 coinciding with Art Walk.
Event Schedule is as Follows
Saturday October 11th
10AM -12 PM Workshop with Noah Hawkes
1 - 3 PM Workshop with Alyssa Graybeal
5- 8 PM Tableing, Reception and Open Mic Zine Readings
Sunday October 12th
10 AM- 12 PM Workshop with Dr. Jenni Newton
The Zine Vending portion will take place on Saturday October 11th from 5-8PM at Cambium.
The event is a collaboration between Cambium Gallery and Oscar Astoria.
We are so happy that you want to take part!
Please fill out this form to apply to table at this new event. Applications will open August 1 and close on September 1, 2025. If you are selected, we will send you an email notification along with instructions on how to confirm your space and submit payment. Astoria Zine Fest will send out responses to everyone who applied by September 5th, 2025. Please add astoriazinesterfest@gmail.com to your safe sender list to ensure that you receive our email! The table fee is $20
Please see the end of this form for Tabling Guidelines.
For questions:
astoriazinefestival@gmail.com
info@cambiumgallery.com
Thank you for applying to participate in this event!
Festival Workshops
Noah Hawkes
Let's Make a Zine!.
Saturday October 11th 10am - 12 pm
In this workshop we’ll discuss the amazing world of zines while making some of our own. This workshop will be aimed more towards beginners, but all are invited to make zines for a couple hours while talking about the impact they've made throughout history, on ourselves, and on the community. We’ll begin by learning how to fold a mini-zine and some of the basics of zine-making, and then dive into the many wonderful complexities of zines, how they've changed and evolved throughout the years, and why we still make and celebrate zines. Whether it’s your first time dipping your toes into the zine world or you’ve been here for a while, all are welcome and all zine-backgrounds are valued.
Workshop fee covers art supplies provided to make a zine and 2 hours of instruction.
All ages and all backgrounds are welcome.
Alyssa Graybeal
Four-Panel Comics and Origami Fortune Teller Zines
Saturday October 11th 1 pm - 3 pm
1pm - 2pm Instruction
2pm-3pm Studio Work Time
In this 1-hour workshop, we'll explore the worlds of possibilities within four panels! We'll get inspired by different styles and explore several techniques for creating four-panel comics, many of which require minimal-to-no drawing. We'll generate material so that, by the end of the hour, you will have several ideas for four-panel comics and one-page origami fortune teller zines.
This workshop will be followed by a 1-hour open studio in which you will have time to bring your ideas to life.
Basic supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your favorite art supplies too. Optionally, if you'd like to come prepared with material to work with, bring a short quote that inspires you, an observation from your daily life, or small photos you won't mind cutting up.
Dr. Jenni Newton
The Zindentidy Workshop - Zinify Yourself!
Sunday October 12th 10 am to 12 pm
Design and build your own creative zine that explores the world of your identity and purpose. Use a variety of mediums and prompts to write and illustrate a zine about who you are and how you matter. The content and the process should support your own examination and expression of self at this precise and unique moment in time. Prerequisites: You must bring - YOU.
Dr. Jenni Newton focuses on policy, strategy, and curriculum design that uses compassionate curiosity to build a sense of belonging in schools, groups, and teams. She taught public high school for over two decades and was an energetic voice behind systemic change that increases belonging and equity for all. Her Social Emotional Learning lesson plans for secondary schools are available at www.TeachersPayTeachers.com/store/SELintersection and she has consulted in SEL with school districts as well as being part of the team to write the Oregon State Department of Education’s Transformational Social & Emotional Learning Framework and Standards, required since 2024.
