Anchor Archive Zine Library

05/26/2026

Greetings from Anchor Archive!

Dropping into your feed to introduce Marcus Dénommé, Anchor’s newest summer employee.

Marcus is a graphic artist, printmaker, fellow zinester and art book enthusiast! Make sure to come on by Anchor Archive to say hey and help them along their journey of discovering radical new forms of bookbinding and zine distribution!

The archive is open during Radstorm open hours of Sunday 1-4:PM and Tuesday 4-8:PM. Keep an eye out for upcoming zine drop-in’s, community projects and events!

04/29/2026

Celebrate the last zine drop in session of the season with an awesome skill sharing event! Learn or share some knowledge on alternative binding and layout techniques of the wide zine world.

03/27/2026

THE ZINE EXPLOSION!
Join our many fantastic local zinesters on Saturday, April 18th at All Nations Church at 2535 Robie Street, 10a.m.-4p.m. Free entry! Cash and e-transfer available. HEPA filters will be in use and masks are available at the door. PREPARE TO BE BLOWN AWAY!

03/06/2026

Why do people still like print media? Why are zines making a comeback? Why is the Anchor Archive an important community space? This article tells all!

Long live print caption Zine-makers work on their projects at the Anchor Archive Zine Library on Gottingen Street in Halifax. There is a zine drop-in at the zine library every Monday night from 6-9 p.m. until Oct. 20, 2025. Ellie Enticknap-Smith In the digital era, why is Gen Z still reading print m...

02/16/2026

Zine drop ins are back!

Come hang out at Anchor Archive's zine library for all kinds of zine fun:
-learn about the library and the collective
-learn how to catalogue
-check out zines
-make your own zine (supplies and guidance available)
-join a workshop (dates for workshops tba)

Mondays 7-9 PM
From Feb 2nd-May 4th
2177 Gottingen St.

01/05/2026

Do you make zines? Do you self-publish printed matter? Sell your stuff at our fair. Table applications close February 1st.

11/27/2025

GOODBYE PAPER! Join us for a workshop dedicated to zines made from alternative materials. Fabric, recyclables, leaves, wood, plastic, you name it, we're making it into a zine. Bring your own or use ours. All are welcome. NO experience necessary.

Saturday December 6th 3:00-5:30pm, at RadStorm (2711 Gottingen Street.) $5-15 PWYC.

RSVP to "[email protected]" or drop in. See you there!

11/05/2025

You can see the full video conversation between the zine library's founders on Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Slu8fI08gj0
And the 6 min edited version with old photos that was screened at the event as well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOctH5qD6YU

In 2005 Sarah Evans and Son Edworthy opened the Anchor Archive Zine Library in their house on Roberts Street in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. This video conv...

11/04/2025

The Anchor Archive’s 20th birthday party was a zine love dream come true! Zine-makers and zine library members of all ages and from all generations of the project’s life came together to share their zines, reminisce, connect, and reconnect. One highlight was a video conversation between the founders Sarah and Son, as well as a chocolate cake and a gluten-free carrot cake! In true Anchor Archive tradition we did not take many pictures. As Zoe said, “I was living in the moment.”

10/23/2025

CTV wrote a great article about the Anchor Archive and our 20th birthday!

The Anchor Archive Zine Library is celebrating its 20th birthday this month, celebrating the alternative art form that is still attracting dedicated followers in the internet age.