SF Zine Fest

 

A Note from the Organizers

Thank you for an amazing SF Zine Fest! It’s always very inspiring, hopeful, and heartwarming to see you all sharing art, stories, and creating community.

We will be updating our social media accounts (Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube), so please check them out for photos and videos from the fest.

A big thank you to our volunteers and exhibitors for helping set up and put away tables and chairs. We couldn’t have done it without you!

A special thank you to our guest of honor Thien Pham for making the fest such a nostalgic and joyous experience.

For now, the organizers need to sleep, recover, and relax—umm, and also a lot of paperwork. Keep making art, keep making zines!

With lots of love, hope, and (and exhaustion),
Anand, Graham, Lauren, Michaela, Solitaire, and Yi-Yi

Illustrated view of diverse artists tabling and engaging with customers. Everyone seems to be happily conversing and browsing. The table setup forms the letters S and F. The poster reads 2025 San Francisco Zine Fest, August 31. Masks required.
 

We are thrilled to have Thien Pham as the Guest of Honor for the 24th Annual San Francisco Zine Fest.

Upcoming Events & News

  • You can find the 2025 Exhibitor List here.

  • Applications for SF Zine Fest 2025 have closed.

  • ALL Applicants were notified at 8am on July 21 whether they were accepted or wait-listed.

  • Applications for SF Zine Fest 2026 will open in May 2026.

9/16 — ZINETHING!

Tuesday, September 16 (6 - 7:30pm)
James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center, Main Library
(100 Larkin St., SF)

A monthly LGBTQIA zine-making meetup presented by SF Zine Fest in partnership with the Hormel LGBTQIA Center. Open to new and experienced zinesters. Tell your story, tell your truth! Every 3rd Tuesday of the month.