aMOSTr na FEIRA — Independent Publications Exhibition (Imaginarius)

Date: 21 to 23 May

Independent culture, fanzines, self-publishing and contemporary graphic art will take centre stage at the “aMOSTr na FEIRA” initiative, taking place from 21 to 23 May, bringing together dozens of publishers and authors, as well as exhibitions, workshops and talks dedicated to the world of self-publishing and alternative publishing practices.

Curated by Cabe Cave Association, the event will present a diverse programme including a publishing fair, presentations, creative workshops, exhibitions and meetings with authors connected to Portugal’s independent fanzine and comics scene.

Among the highlights of the fair are the participation of Snob bookshop, from Lisbon, coordinated by Duarte Pereira; Chaputa Records record shop, coordinated by Esgar Acelerado; and Flanzine & Flan de Tal, from Vila do Conde, coordinated by João Pedro Azul. The Independent Publications Exhibition, curated by Fanzine Ultra Violenta — Edições UV and coordinated by Miguel Correia, will bring together various independent publishing projects, including Associação Tentáculo, Chili com Carne, Imprensa Canalha, Ultra Violenta, Estrela Decadente, Flanzine, Paperview and Último Ediciones.

The programme also includes the “Portugal Zine” series of talks, featuring meetings with authors and publishers such as Esgar Acelerado, João Pedro Azul, Xavier Almeida, Marcos Farrajota, Fernando Madeira and José Feitor, in a series of sessions dedicated to independent publishing, fanzines and DIY practices.

Permanent exhibitions will also play a central role in the event, including “Flanzine XXV”, “NÓS POR CÁ TODOS BEM — 25 posters, 25 autores”, the travelling project “Estendal Z” by Drmakete, and the pop-up exhibition “Zine ao Natural”, also by Drmakete, which will include the launch of ZN #5.26.

Alongside these activities, several workshops will be open to the public and families, all free of charge. Fernando Madeira, under the pseudonym Phermad, will lead the fanzine workshop “Sentidos Fantásticos”, focused on creating characters and settings through sensory exploration. Marta Santos will lead the visual poetry and illustration workshop “O Nome Poesia”, which proposes the creation of small handmade artist’s books using text, collage and illustration. Miguel Correia will lead the Mail Art workshop “Time Caps Lock”, dedicated to the international world of Mail Art and the collective creation of an “assembling box”.

The event will also feature live caricature by Phermad and a presentation of the Revista Decadente anthology (2019–2025), by Xavier Almeida.

With free admission and a strong participatory component, “aMOSTr na FEIRA” presents itself as a meeting place for authors, readers, artists and the curious, promoting independent creation, graphic experimentation and the sharing of creative processes outside conventional publishing circuits.