Our friends at Zine Club Chicago have been busy this month, and they’re not done yet—on Thursday they’ll be celebrating queer icons at the Life on Marz Community Club in Bucktown. Show up to help create a group zine about the LGBTQ+ luminaries, unsung heroes, and everyday folks who inspire you.

This weekend: CAKE 2025!

We’re so excited for CAKE (Chicago Alternative Comics Expo) this weekend! This year CAKE is in a brand new location (The Irish American Heritage Center in Albany Park) and has an incredible lineup of workshops and panels. Come out to support Chicago comics artists!!

Touch Grass Read Zine: CZF Zinester Reading on July 13th

We can’t wait for this year’s reading at Skunk Cabbage Books! Please join us Sunday July 13th from 5-7 pm at 2826 N Milwaukee Ave in Logan Square for a lively gathering with some of our favorite creators. We’ll also have an art raffle to bring some fun to your home, office, life spaces!

CZF 2025 on July 19th

It’s just a few weeks before Chicago Zine Fest on Saturday July 19th!! Keep an eye on our website for all the latest news. You can now find the list of all the exhibitors who will be tabling at CZF 2025.

Zine Prom pics!

Huge thanks to our friends at Marz Brewing for hosting Zine Prom 2025! We had a great time with everyone who came out to join us for fancy outfits, great drinks, and zinemaking.

Thanks to our friends at GlitterGuts for coming out to mark the occasion! Take a look at the full Zine Prom photoset. We even got a writeup from the local neighborhood news outlet, the McKinley Park News—check out even more pics from the evening!