Happy International Zine Month!

Celebrate the spirit of independent publishing and DIY culture with the Eleven AM Club. Spend the day making zines, bartering them with fellow creators, and exploring the unique stories and ideas everyone brings along.

Before the gathering, you could:

Make a Zine. To get started, choose from one of the following prompts:

Week 1: Life Lately

Week 2: Childhood

Week 3: One Thing

Week 4: Hot Take

Explore Your Collection

Rummage through your collection of zines, revisit the memories attached to them, and appreciate the stories behind each one.

Bring Your Favourites

Bring along a few self-made zines and/or favourites from your collection to share with the club—or even start a barter.

At the gathering, you could:

Read and explore the zines others have brought.

Create new zines using the club’s wide range of art supplies.

Trade zines with fellow members and head home with new additions to your collection.

After the gathering, you could:

Continue creating zines.

Grow and share your collection.

Spread the joy of zine-making with others.

About the Eleven AM Club

The Eleven AM Club is a space for slow, intentional gatherings where time stretches, stories unfold, and creativity finds room to breathe. Whether it’s writing, drawing, cooking, reading, playing, or simply being present, the club encourages meaningful moments without rush or agenda.