z o x f e s t

what is a zine?

illustrated confused frog with text defining a zine then an illustrated fox smiling all in a photocopied style — The above image sums it up pretty well, but if you’d like some more details, read on!

A zine (pronounced ‘zeen’) is a mini-magazine and sometimes larger d-i-y publication containing information, entertainment, arts, and more. It can be quickly made using a few folds of paper, one pair of scissors, and a pen or marker, OR more time spent perfect-binding, saddle stitiching, or any other method of book-binding.

The possibilities are endless! What goes into a zine is up to you!

black and white illustration of a fox badly explaining how to pronounce the word zine

black and white illustration of a succulant plant

Are you passionate about succulents and how to take care of them? Plant it in a zine!

Do you love cooking and want to share recipes with others? Bake that into a zine!

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What about art or comics? Those can be drawn into zines, too!

Check Out This Zine!

click or touch on the right/left to turn the page!

Want to print and fold it yourself? Try it!

about us

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“Zinesters of Oxford, NC USA” (and surrounding areas) a.k.a Z’OX! are a diverse group of people that love zines and related things.

We hangout together bi-weekly to talk about and share zines, create original zines, or just chill with cool people in the community!
Learn more below

Wait, then what is "ZOXFEST"?

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ZOXFEST will be a yearly festival in Oxford, NC to celebrate zines and zine culture! Each zinester will display their own zines to sell, giveaway, or trade!

events

(and activities)

We meet every FIRST Wednesday at
Richard H. Thornton Library

and then every THIRD Wednesday at
OX4D Music

The above schedule should be the norm, but please
Follow us for up-to-the-minute info on a location change/cancellation.

activites

Zine Power Hour

A surprise theme is revealed and everyone present is invited to create a zine before the end of the meeting!

top down image of hand made zines on the theme of veggies — We worked with the theme *What Vegetable Are You?*

Collab Zines

Collaboration is at the heart of zine-making! Here's an example of a group effort!

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Monthly Theme

A suped-up version of Power Hour!
A theme is announced at the start of the month, giving enough time to finish a nice zine!

colorful illustration of a spice canister depicting the theme of the month with the text August 2025 Spice of Life — August 2025 Theme: SPICE OF LIFE

Workshops

Workshops are coming! Look forward to how-to’s such as

Setting up an Effective Table
Software Setup and Home Printing
How to Bookbind
Folding a Variety of Zines

**Do you have any diy-publication-related skill? Would you like to volunteer to help lead a workshop? PLEASE contact us below!

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Still have questions? A comment? Want to tell us a joke?

Want to tell us something you’d like to see happen with Z’OX?

Keep in Touch below!