“And at the Institute of Education and Citizenship in Mamarrosa, we created a book together.” Guided by the Fanzineteca of Aveiro, through cutouts and collages, we brought together nature, poetry, waiting, slowness, and contemplation—resulting in a community work that is highly representative of our Festival and its motto: “Above all, don’t forget to look slowly.” This moment was led by Miguel Correia and was part of the extensive program of the Semente Festival 2025, organized by the Promob Association in the town of Mamarrosa, Municipality of Oliveira do Bairro. [...]

Presentation on Fanzines, Indie Publishing, and Experimental Editorial Practices With a display of several issues from the Fanzineteca of Aveiro and Fanzine Ultra Violenta. It took place during the Tertúlia de la Palabra at Fábrica do Braço de Prata in Lisbon, as an opening event for the Fanzine Workshop led by Marta Fanti. These moments were part of the Latin American Cultural Fair program. Event Poster:

This creative workshop entitled “Fanzine Workshop – Fragmented Culture”, held on February 15, 2025, was promoted by the Postlab Association, at its premises, and featured Miguel Correia, editor of Fanzine Ultra Violenta, as the instructor. In the first part, participants were invited to learn about the history of fanzines, with special attention given to the evolution of these independent and “do-it-yourself” publications in Portuguese territory. Revealing themselves as a creative means of cultural production and countercultural subversion, the themes presented in the fanzines on display—belonging to the Fanzineteca of Aveiro—are wide-ranging, from visual arts to football [...]