LIAS Workshop: Queer Zine Library Berlin at Leuphana

The Queer Zine Library Berlin is a volunteer-run archive containing hundreds of zines in several languages. These zines explore many, many topics, but focus especially on trans* and queer histories and experiences. Zines are typically handmade booklets of a personal or political nature. They are often self-published and distributed without financial motive. Zines have existed for almost 100 years and are an important way for people to communicate ideas, experiences, and hopes, outside of more ‘official’ publishing venues.

Tuesday, 1 Dec 2026

Open Library
2–6 p.m.
Campus|Building 9 AStA Wohnzimmer
Drop in anytime and flip through some of the over 400 zines that make up the Queer Zine Library Berlin!

“Quest” Workshop
6–8 p.m.
[EN & DE]
Campus|Building 9 AStA Wohnzimmer
Come as you are—or bring a friend or two—and enjoy this interactive workshop led by QZLB volunteers. In this workshop, you’ll engage with others, explore the zine holdings, brainstorm connections, and contribute in your own way to the library.

Wednesday, 2 Dec 2026

Open Library
1–4:30 p.m.
Campus|Building 9 AStA Wohnzimmer
Drop in anytime and flip through some of the over 400 zines that make up the Queer Zine Library Berlin!

A Chat with QZLB Volunteers
4:30–5 p.m.
[EN]
Campus|Building 9 AStA Multifunktionszimmer
Join us in conversation with two volunteers who keep the QZLB running. In this chat, we’ll learn more about the history of the Queer Zine Library Berlin as well as how making zines relates to trans* and queer storytelling, history-making, and community formations.

Open Library
5–6 p.m.
Campus|Building 9 AStA Wohnzimmer
Drop in anytime and flip through some of the over 400 zines that make up the Queer Zine Library Berlin!