growing more alternative, activist and queer literature and art – rooted in Aarhus, Denmark, in a grassroots, DIY ethos
Sharing your zines
Let’s create spaces where communities can easily meet and exchange independent literature and cultural production (books, zines, etc).
Currently, we are sowing some seeds for this project by creating popups at events, as well as arranging zine-making hangouts. We are hoping to become a community that will grow these spaces together. So if you are interested in being part of this project, we hope you’ll get in touch!
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Next: free zines at Aarhus Pride 2027!
Read local queer stories or share your own… At a ‘zine’ stand! You’ll find free magazines made by local queers – ranging from interesting info-flyers to sweet silly comics.
Our zine area will be right in front of rådhusparken, and you can come hang out and find reading materials to enjoy with friends or as a conversation starter to make new friends!
Queer organisations and creators are welcome to bring their flyers and zines and leave them at The Swamp for curious creatures to find.
How does a typical The Swamp popup market work?
Local artists submit their creations to The Swamp (we just check that it fits the theme) and on the day of the popup, the team displays it all with categories and sets up a nice reading environment for people to browse the zines, books and art.
Creators put a sleeve with their mobilepay number (or that of an organisation they wish to donate proceeds to) and the price. Typically, zines in the market are sold for 5-30 kr, and there are 5-10 copies of each zine in the popup – but these details are entirely up to the creator, who can also make the zines free or ‘Pay-what-you-want’.
Snapshots from The Swamp
Bog bodies
Our team consists of Sarafina and Sebastien, who are active in facilitating communities in Aarhus with a focus on knowledge-sharing, along with illustrator Miriana, who brings comic and book fair experience and much more! You can participate in The Swamp… by participating in our zine-making hangouts, submitting zines to our popup markets, organising zine-making hangouts and more!
Sarafina McPherson Kimø 