Age Guidance: 13+

Ever had that regret about things being left unsaid? Is there something you wish you could say to a loved one but for whatever reason can’t? Maybe there’s something you need to hear, but no-one is saying it—can you say it for yourself?

This is your chance to expel those unsaid love letters into the world via a zine. Whether it’s words of appreciation, apologies never voiced, confessions kept secret, or the encouragement you wish someone would give you, transform those unspoken feelings into art.

Join Zoe Thompson for a hands-on workshop where you’ll create your own personal zine filled with the letters you’ve carried in your heart. Our community zine collection will be on hand to inspire you with creative possibilities, and if you’d like, there will be the opportunity to contribute your finished zine to the library’s collection—adding your voice to our community’s stories.

Feel free to drop in and out at any time—there’s no obligation to stay for the whole session, though you’re more than welcome to if you wish. No experience necessary—just bring your feelings, and we’ll provide the materials and guidance to help you turn them into something beautiful.

Zoe Thompson is a London-based zine-maker and facilitator, bringing the joy of zine-making to brands and people through workshops, content and editorial design. She champions the power of zine culture as a radical tool of expression and designs workshops centred around embodied play; facilitating warm, joyful and accessible spaces for collective making. Zoe is also the founder of sweet-thang zine, a community platform publishing work by Black creatives worldwide.

Length: 3hours