Express Yourself—From Thought to Zine
Throughout 2026, experiment with a variety of art forms—from comics to creative writing to magazine layout—in our zine project! Each workshop will give you additional tools to create your very own hand-made zine, with support from many artists and community members.
This project is made possible thanks to the support of the Government of Canada.
Express Yourself
From Thought to Zine
Stay tuned!
More activities to be announced soon.
Zine Cover Designs
July 7, 2026
7 to 9 p.m.
Learn about zine cover designs and create your own collage art with artists Nina Boucher and Mary Thaler!
Have No Fear
Friday, June 12, 2026
6:30 to 9 p.m.
Join award-winning comics creator and educator Joana Mosi for an evening of zine-making and a meet and greet with the author. Don’t miss this rare chance to meet, learn from, and be inspired by one of the one of the most important emerging talents in the European comics scene!
Zine Meeting
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
7 to 9 p.m.
A hybrid meeting for the members of our zine-creators’ group. You can join us in person at the Morrin Centre or connect remotely on Zoom. All group members will receive the Zoom link a day before the meeting.
Call for Zines
First Draft
Deadline: June 1, 2026
Our zine-creators’ group is now full. Group members, your first submission deadline is June 1. Please send your working file or a photo of what you have created so far at cultural.programming@morrin.org
Zine-Crafting Afternoon
Saturday, May 9, 2026
1 to 4 p.m.
During this workshop, try print-making, learn about different page layouts, and do some creative writing exercises. This activity is given in English by workshop facilitators from the Morrin Centre team.
Call for Proposals
Create a Zine
Deadline: March 30, 2026
Send us your proposals for a zine. We will give you further instructions after your participation has been confirmed.
Writing the Messy First Draft
Monday, February 23, 2026
7 to 9 p.m.
Does perfectionism stop you before you’ve written a single word? Does your inner critic hijack the creative process? This workshop animated by writer and visual artist Amanda Jeanne teaches you how to bypass the editor and access authentic voice through your body.
Introduction to Zines
Monday, December 1, 2025
7 to 9 p.m.
Zines—another word for small self-published or hand-made books—are the perfect expression of do-it-yourself creativity. From poetry chapbooks to art and comics, to sharing information about social issues, zines have become a favourite medium for those who have a message or a creative gift to share. Learn more with writer and artist Mary Thaler.
Call for Proposals: Create a Zine
Join our zine-creators group! Send us your idea for a zine and participate in the Morrin Centre’s Express Yourself—From Thought to Zine project. We hope to receive many types of suggestions on different zines. In your zine, you can include written text (fiction, personal stories, practical instructions, poetry, etc.), drawings, photos—any content you enjoy creating for printed pages and for sharing.
[The call for proposals is closed]
You can create your zine with pen and paper or in digital format. We will give you further instructions after your participation has been confirmed. Eventually, we look forward to launching an exhibit with at least six zines from project participants by September 30. The Morrin Centre will also make copies of the zines and distribute them to community members.
For questions or submissions, please reach out to us at cultural.programming@morrin.org.
This project is open to all, Morrin Centre members and people from different regions of Quebec alike.
This project is made possible thanks to the support of the Government of Canada.