At the height of a crowded international book fair, where hundreds of publishers compete for attention and tables overflow with printed matter, WIRWIR PUBLISHES chose a different approach. Instead of simply displaying books, they invited participation. Armed with a manual typewriter, they asked visitors a deceptively simple question: what is…
There is something special about leaving a gig with more than just ringing ears and a setlist memory. For Brighton-based illustrator and musician Amy Charlton, that something is a hand-folded zine. Murphy’s Medicine MediZine is a self-made publication created for her band, Murphy’s Medicine. Each issue is hand-drawn and hand-painted…
Some experiences are almost impossible to explain. You can describe them, define them, even diagnose them, but that does not mean someone else will understand what they actually feel like. For UK-based illustrator and printmaker Kate Rolfe, dyslexia was one of those experiences. Wiggling Words, published by Two Hoots /…
For more than a century, the matchday programme has been part of football’s ritual. Bought before kick-off, read in the stands, and taken home as proof you were there. For many supporters, it sits alongside scarves and ticket stubs as a physical reminder of the day. But as digital media…
The team behind the largest letterpress printing press of its kind in the world has published a new book titled TOGETHER, bringing together works created in collaboration with communities across Yorkshire and beyond. At the heart of the project is the Guinness World Record-holding People Powered Press. Built by JKN…
Sergio Membrillas has gathered a year’s worth of concert posters into a single newspaper-format publication, creating what feels like both an archive and a snapshot of a specific moment in his practice. Produced under the name Office of Professional Illustration, the 24-page newspaper brings together posters designed for bands across…
Io Ritorno is a self-initiated risograph-printed, spiral-bound zine by Michael Vasquez, created under the name Vasqmic. Printed at Outlet in Portland, Oregon, where he previously worked as a studio assistant, the publication uses the studio’s materials and processes as a direct extension of his own practice. At its core, Io…
The Sky Tonight is a self-directed thriller series written and designed by Jemima Schejbal, also known as Cosmic Dove. Sitting at the intersection of editorial design and narrative fiction, the project deconstructs the wonder of the cosmos into a tense, unfolding mystery. Through print, material choice, and image-making, the series…
Confini is an independent fanzine project conceived and curated by Fred Cigno that brings together photography, writing, illustration, and type design to reflect on borders in their many forms. Developed collaboratively by a group of creatives living in and around Cuneo, near the border between Italy and France, the project…
Independent bookshops across the UK are set to receive a significant boost, as Penguin Random House announces a major new funding initiative aimed at inspiring young readers during the National Year of Reading. The Penguin Children’s Bookshop Grant 2026 will make up to £150,000 available to independent bookshops, supporting creative…
Indiecon Festival has announced its International Travel Grant open call for 2026, offering six funded opportunities for independent publishers to attend, exhibit, and actively participate in one of Germany’s largest independent publishing festivals. The deadline for applications is February 28, 2026. Held in Hamburg from September 4–6, 2026, Indiecon brings…
Ask This Book a Question is an illustrated, interactive book by designer and author Vicki Tan that rethinks how books can support decision-making. Rather than offering advice or fixed answers, the book invites readers to begin with a personal question and move through its pages intuitively. Through structure, story, and…
In 2026, printmaker and book artist Paola Horevicz Hurtado will debut Pitsky Press as an independent publisher at the CODEX International Book Art Fair, marking a significant shift in her practice. After years of running a commercial letterpress business, Horevicz Hurtado has pivoted toward creating limited edition artist’s books, with…
In October 2025, designer, artist, and educator Feixue Mei organised the Boundless Bound Symposium and Art Book Fair at James Madison University in Virginia. Held over two days, the event brought together artists, designers, scholars, and students to explore self-publishing as a site where creative practice and academic research can…
Before introducing this project, it is important to clarify that Posterzine® is a registered trademark owned by People of Print Ltd. The publication presented here uses the title Poster zine as a separate artistic concept and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially licensed by People of Print. We…
Last year, Helsinki-based creative collective so_helsinki designed, letterpress printed, and hand-bound a specimen book titled So papers & types. The publication showcases a selection of their wood and metal type collection alongside old and leftover papers rescued from printers’ warehouses. The book was created as both a printed artefact and…
In an era where independent publishing continues to thrive, Blurb has become a creative powerhouse for artists, photographers, writers, and designers who want to turn ideas into beautifully printed books. From intimate personal projects to community-driven publications, creators around the world are using Blurb to share their stories in compelling,…
2027: A Year in Review is a comedic zine by London-based graphic designer Tommy Evans that presents an intentionally overbearing summary of a fictional future year. Designed as a parody of annual reviews, cultural roundups and encyclopaedic reference books, the publication offers a full account of the Whom, What, Wez,…
In her project titled WHAT NOW, Sofia based illustrator and visual artist Zhana Mitkova examines the disorienting, often transformative moment that arrives when a person asks themselves what comes next. Created through an open call by Sito Studio, the project took shape as both a zine and a series of…
In Zanmulgyeol (ripples), artist Joonhee Myung (also known as JUNOS) follows a quiet thread that runs between the living egrets of Seoul’s waterways and the cranes carved into the city’s old wooden doors. What at first appears to be a simple visual coincidence gradually expands into something much deeper: a…