The Freedom Shop Aotearoa

A launch event for three new zine titles, presented by The Freedom Shop in collaboration with Wellington Zinefest, PAPA and Counterfutures. On Thursday the 18th of November we will be launching THREE new zines in collaboration with Wellington Zinefest, People Against Prisons Aotearoa, Counterfutures and the How To Talk To Your Racist Uncle team.   The zines are: 'How To Talk To Your Racist Uncle' by Gaayathri Nair, illustrated by Lenny Zook.Check out their upcoming workshop on 27 November at the Aro Community Centre . 'Daring to Think of Something Better' -by People Against Prisons Aotearoa . 'Landlord Neutral 2030' by Counterfutures , illustrated by Pinky Fang.  The plan: Doors open at 5:30. Launch begins at 6:10pm. Expect ten minutes of kōrero on each zine, and the chance to buy copies before and after. The Freedom Shop will be open for you to pic

A launch event for three new zine titles, presented by The Freedom Shop in collaboration with Wellington Zinefest, PAPA and Counterfutures. On Thursday the 18th of November we will be launching THREE new zines in collaboration with Wellington Zinefest, People Against Prisons Aotearoa, Counterfutures and the How To Talk To Your Racist Uncle team.   The zines are: 'How To Talk To Your Racist Uncle' by Gaayathri Nair, illustrated by Lenny Zook.Check out their upcoming workshop on 27 November at the Aro Community Centre . 'Daring to Think of Something Better' -by People Against Prisons Aotearoa . 'Landlord Neutral 2030' by Counterfutures , illustrated by Pinky Fang.  The plan: Doors open at 5:30. Launch begins at 6:10pm. Expect ten minutes of kōrero on each zine, and the chance to buy copies before and after. The Freedom Shop will be open for you t

We are overjoyed to announce that we are able to have the shop open more often. We are going to be open Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons, as well as on Saturdays. So the new opening hours are: Tuesday: 12 - 5pm Wednesday: 12 - 5pm Saturday: 11am - 4pm Of course we are still a volunteer collective, so we cannot guarantee those hours, but we will try our best.

Like many planned events, the Wellington Zinefest had to be postponed. The new date is 29/30 January 2022. For more details see here .   The Disability Zine Project has had its launch online, and we will have copies of the zines in the shop soon. Watch the video here .

The Freedom Shop is back under Level 2D - open Saturdays 11am -4pm. Take the opportunity to stock up on books and zines. If we are in Level 1 by then, the Wellington Zinefest will take place on October 23 and 24 in the atrium at the Victoria University of Wellington, School of Design Innovation ( Te Aro Campus ) on Vivian Street, so save the date.  Keep safe!