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FOLD, Derby’s first Zine Fest, debuts next month, call for creators to apply for tables

By John Freeman on March 13, 2024

FOLD – Derby Zine Fest is set to debut next month – and the team behind it has issued a last call for comic creators and zinemakers who may want tables.

“FOLD is Derby’s first ever Zine Fest,” artist Carl Flint tells downthetubes. The event will span two city centre venues, Deda: Déda Derby Dance and Derby Quad.

“Quad will host stalls for independent and small press comics, stripzines and graphic novels, plus zine tables from Derby University students. We will also be holding a zine fair as part of the day, taking place at Déda.”

If you are selected to take part, the work you sell at FOLD must be at least 50 per cent zine based.

Follow this link to apply for a table – the deadline for applications is 18th March 2024.

• 12 noon – 5.00pm 13th April 2024, Deda: Déda Derby Dance and Derby Quad, Derby | Apply for a table here | Follow Derbyshire Zine Library for updates

Apply for a table here | If you are selected to take part, the work you sell at FOLD must be at least 50% zine based. All stallholders should be 18 and over unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. If you have any questions on eligibility, please contact derbyshirezinelibrary@hotmail.com or c.flint@derby.ac.uk

John Freeman

The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He is currently editor of Star Trek Explorer, published by Titan – his third tour of duty on the title originally titled Star Trek Magazine.

Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 Magazine, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”.

He’s the writer of “Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies” for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.