Reykjavik Zine and Print Fair is an annual market to buy zines, artists books, comics, prints, merchandise and other printed matter from Iceland and beyond.
 
Though lacking a good translation in Icelandic, zines have existed in some form for a many years in Iceland - as the word basically refers to small editions of self-published booklets. Outside of Iceland, they have a rich and diverse history dating back to the early 1900s. Their history represents and intersects with a cross-section of counter culture - from early sci-fi fanzines, to the multiples and artists books of Dada and Fluxus, to the punk zines of the 80s and the Riot Grrl zines of the 90s which eventually became a catalyst for what´s now known as third wave feminism. 
 
Over the last decade or so, in Europe, the USA and elsewhere, there has been a resurgence in zine culture. An increasing number of zine fairs are being setup to offer zinesters and printmakers the opportunity to sell and showcase their work. Primarily, zine fairs offer a democratic platform for counter-culture and uncensored work to be distributed and thrive, without the barriers institutions and organisations place upon them. Though many like to say that print is dead, this resurgence in zine and artists book culture goes against the grain, highlighting that a public affection for bespoke printed matter won´t be disappearing any time soon.  
 
In Iceland, the Reykjavik Zine and Print Fair has been running now for 4 years. Most of the self-publishing artists and designers in the Icelandic creative sector participate - as well as this year, distributors and libraries such as Books in the Back, Dulkapan and Andrymi who host the Anarchist Book Library. Organised by faculty members from both the fine art and design departments at LHI, it also features work by students and staff at the faculty.