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title: 10th Anniversary Annual Book + Zine Fest
description: >-
  **Artspace is now accepting applications for the 10th Anniversary of our
  Annual Book + Zine Fest!**


  This celebrated festival features vendors and workshops for public engagement.
  You'll find comics artists and graphic novelists, letterpress printers, and
  many other types of book and paper arts m...
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programType: Festival/fair
organization: Artspace Peterborough
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deadline: '2026-02-28'
entryFee: free
location: 'Peterborough Public Library, Peterborough, ON, Canada'
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compensationRange: Artspace Members can have their vendor fees waved.
disciplines:
  - Art Writing
  - Art Criticism
  - Poetry
  - Creative Writing
  - Book Arts
  - Zine Making
  - Comics
  - Collage
  - Fiber Arts
  - Textiles
  - Illustration
  - Printmaking
  - Drawing
  - Painting
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# 10th Anniversary Annual Book + Zine Fest

**Hosted by:** Artspace Peterborough

**Type:** Festival/fair | **Location:** Peterborough Public Library, Peterborough, ON, Canada | **Deadline:** February 28, 2026 | **Entry fee:** Free

## About This Program

**Artspace is now accepting applications for the 10th Anniversary of our Annual Book + Zine Fest!**

This celebrated festival features vendors and workshops for public engagement. You'll find comics artists and graphic novelists, letterpress printers, and many other types of book and paper arts makers. On the occasion of the 10th anniversary, Artspace is pleased to co-present the festival with the Peterborough Public Library and to bring the visiting public more vendors and programming opportunities. 

Applicants are asked to highlight how their work resonates with the theme of BELONGING.

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If you run into any technical difficulties, please reach out to **David**: [david@artsume.com](mailto:david@artsume.com)

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Career Stage:** Open to all
- **Geographic Eligibility:** International
- **Disciplines:** Art Writing, Art Criticism, Poetry, Creative Writing, Book Arts, Zine Making, Comics, Collage, Fiber Arts, Textiles, Illustration, Printmaking, Drawing, Painting
- **Age Requirements:** 16 - 110 years old

## Compensation & Benefits

Artspace Members can have their vendor fees waved.

**Includes:** Sales commission

## Timeline

- **Opens:** January 27, 2026
- **Deadline:** February 28, 2026
- **Expected Notification:** March 14, 2026
- **Program Start:** May 1, 2026
- **Program End:** May 2, 2026

## How to Apply

Apply through Artsume by visiting the program page and clicking 'Apply'.