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Call for Submissions: ZIPE 2018 →

Artscape Youngplace
June 11, 2018 by Akin Collective in Call for Submissions

ZIPE is a free Zine Production and Exchange Program offered by Paperhouse Outreach Collective in partnership with SKETCH Working Arts and Toronto Art Book Fair, for youth and young adults (13-29) who identify as one or multiple: 2SLGBTQIAP, disabled or POC, led by local artists who also self-id as a member of the above communities.


Youth will learn skills such as writing, image making, zines & book making, Risograph printing, how to prep for fairs (sell your art work) + so much more from our wonderful and talented team of artists! PLUS show & tell with Art Metropole AND the opportunity to table at Zine Dream!

Dates: July 3rd - July 28th, 10 Sessions

FOOD + TTC Tokens / Tickets provided for all workshops
LIMITED spots available

Deadline to apply: June 19th 2018

ZIPE 2018 is funded by Toronto Arts Council and Community One Foundation, with support from Art Metropole, Zine Dream, and Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild.

Contact Flora, outreach@paperhousestudio.com / 416.546.7589 for more info or alternative methods for applying.

Apply Here
June 11, 2018 /Akin Collective
Zines, Zine Dream, zine, call for submissions, printmaking
Call for Submissions

Akin at Zine Dream 10!!

August 15, 2017 by Akin Collective in Exhibitions, Member News, Event

Akin is proud to be one of over 100 exhibitors featured at Zine Dream 10. Join us on August 20 to see the best of self published books, comics, music, zines, hand made crafts, prints & much more! One day only. The event is PWYC and will take place at the Polish Combatants' Hall, 206 Beverley Street.

Our table will feature zines, books and more by our amazing Akin artists including: 

Sophie Berg - www.sophiecberg.com

Erin Candela - www.erincandela.ca

Brittany Carmichael - www.brittanycarmichael.com

Emily DiCarlo - www.emilydicarlo.com

Emma Dolan (Desert Pets Press) - www.desertpetspress.com

Julianne Ess - http://cargocollective.com/julianneess

Billy Franklin - www.eaturpie.com

Enrique Gaudite - www.instagram.com/enrique_snaps

Natascha Malta - https://greetingsfromtoronto.wordpress.com

Jen Pilles - www.jenpilles.com

Kayla Polan - www.kaylapolan.com

Katie Sadie - www.katiesadie.com

and More! 

THERE WILL BE CAKE! 
COME CELEBRATE 10 YEARS OF SMALL PRESS IN OUR CITY!

August 15, 2017 /Akin Collective
exhibitions, art books, zine, event, Zine Dream, Book Launch, small press
Exhibitions, Member News, Event

Akin Projects at Zine Dream 9

August 05, 2016 by Jen Pilles

Come visit the Akin Projects table at Zine Dream 9! We will have Colouring Books for sale alongside other great items from Akin Collective members!

Zine Dream is an annual small press art fair that is held in Toronto, Ontario. Each year features over 80 vendors of self published books, comics, music, zines, hand made crafts, prints & much more!

August 20, 2016 at the Great Hall (1087 Queen St W, Toronto *lower level*). 11am - 6pm

August 05, 2016 /Jen Pilles
Event, Zine Dream, Small Press