ZINE Fest Yokohama is a zine market held at Yokohama Ōsanbashi Hall on Saturday, January 16, 2027. Doors are open from 12:00–17:00; admission is ¥500. Exhibitors are being recruited (tables and chairs provided; booth sizes listed; exhibitor fee plans available). There are exhibitor rules, requirements for load-in and operational cooperation, and prohibited items (sexually explicit or grotesque content, political or religious advocacy, consignment sales, etc.).

Bunkobon size, 48 pages Theme: a stigmatized property (a property where an accident or death occurred). This is a work of fiction modeled on my real grandparents' house.

We hold regular creative writing workshops in Nagoya. The group critique classes are currently full (two classes), but private lessons will be held on May 12 and 30. These are 1-day lessons; each session is 45 minutes. There are three slots per day; some have already been booked, but there are still openings. ○ If you have a manuscript for a ZINE or for a public call and would like someone to give you feedback. ○ If you prefer a private lesson rather than a group critique. ○ If you need the motivation of a deadline. If any of the above applies to you, please consider joining 🙏

We hold regular literary creative writing classes in Nagoya. Currently, the group critique-style classes are fully booked (two classes), but we will hold private lessons on May 12 and 30. These are one-day lessons; each session is 45 minutes. There are three slots per day; some slots are already filled, but there are still openings. ○ If you want feedback on a manuscript for a ZINE or a submission. ○ If you prefer a private lesson rather than a group critique. ○ If you need motivation from a deadline. If any of the above apply, please consider joining 🙏

“Nazo no Heso-jima” – story by Yukio Tachibana, illustrations by Mamoru Masaki https://equalmag.booth.pm/items/7821628 “Nazo no Heso-jima” is a picture book produced in 1988 with a story by Yukio Tachibana and illustrations by Mamoru Masaki. In 2024, the “Mamoru Masaki Project,” which collects the works of Mamoru Masaki—active in the worlds of manga and anime—was launched, and this book was published as the first reprint. ▼Synopsis “Heso Island” is a place of exile for the world’s contrarians, and their descendants live on the island. A boy visits the island as a tourist. Through his interactions with the locals, the boy comes to learn the secrets of the world... Illustrations: Mamoru Masaki Born March 10, 1941, in Yokohama. 1967 Became independent as a manga artist. 1971 Received the 2nd Kodansha Publishing Culture Award for “Jiro ga yuku” and “Hamidashi Yarou no Komoriuta.” Representative works: “Mamoru Masaki Selected Works, 20 volumes” (Bronze-sha) Animated feature film director credits: “Natsu e no Umi,” “Hirougumo,” “Jikuu no Tabibito,” “Barefoot Gen” (recipient of the Mainichi Film Competition Oofuji Award), etc. Screenplay for animated films: “Genma Taisen,” “Kamui no Ken,” etc. Production: “Kaze no Tayori” (Goryu Shoin) Available on Amazon. https://amzn.asia/d/0aQkhPNM

I regularly hold literary creative writing workshops in Nagoya. Currently the group peer-review classes (2 classes) are fully booked, but I will hold private lessons on May 12 and 30. There are three slots per day; some have already been filled, but there are still openings. ○ You want feedback on a manuscript for a ZINE or a public-call submission. ○ You prefer private lessons to group critique sessions. ○ You want motivation from a deadline. If this applies to you, please consider it 🙏

-A diary observing my son aiming for a high-school art department- I quietly kept observing my son, a third-year junior high school student who is applying to the relatively rare high-school art program, and turned those observations into a zine. Thanks to your support, 400 copies have been sold so far.

A poet and essayist beloved by the gods of clumsiness and mishaps. Winner of the Ono Jusaburo Prize for the poetry collection "stork mark." She also runs a literary creative-writing workshop. https://x.com/aoi_inukai?s=21&t=ku15K8Lv7neUmhNVhZwIZA https://www.instagram.com/aoi_inukai?igsh=ZHcwNTQ3Z2pia3I0&utm_source=qr https://note.com/aoiinukai Currently looking for stores that will carry "受験生観察日記". Thank you 🌷 📩[email protected]

The 11th market event focused on stationery. Held on June 27, 2026 at the Large Exhibition Hall of Ota City Industrial Plaza PiO in Tokyo. Features many exhibitors, workshops, a venue-wide puzzle orienteering, a sticker exchange event, and more. Multiple advance and same-day ticket types are available.

A market where ZINE (small books) creators and readers meet. This inaugural event sells and exhibits ZINEs filled with individuals' passions and questions—words, drawings, photographs, and more. Food trucks will also be on site.

A stationery event themed around paper. A two-day event featuring shops and workshops, with paper stationery and zines on display. On Saturday, May 23, 13:00–14:30, there will be a special lecture by Tetsu Wada titled "Interesting Historical Walks in Northern Sapporo" (admission tickets limited to 40). Recommended for those interested in stationery and making things.

This “My Tezuka Osamu 1” is an extremely valuable text that records, from an insider’s perspective, the rarely told 1960s scene at Mushi Production. A5 size Main text: 144 pages Produced by: Mamoru Masaki Project This is a Comiket item, so there isn’t a fixed retail price. On BOOTH the price is 2,500 yen. If you come to Equal Books (イコール書店), it will be sold for 1,500 yen. The author is Mamoru Masaki, who—before debuting as a manga artist—served as production coordinator on TV anime such as Astro Boy and Jungle Emperor, and was in the thick of Mushi Pro’s production hell. In 1963 (Showa 38), at 22 years old, a young man from the countryside was thrown straight into the forefront of Japanese anime history. Tezuka Osamu’s obsession, drawing until blisters formed on the paper (not pen blisters). Endless all-nighters. A schedule on the verge of collapse. Chaos in each department, broken outsourcing, and the psychological pressure concentrated on the production staff. Even so, to finish a work the site had to overcome everything. The precariousness of having a “genius” at the center. Friction within an organization that was losing control as it grew. The raw energy and unrefined passion of young talents. The handmade rush that characterized the early days of anime rises not as a record but as an experience. This is not a polished story; it is unvarnished reality. It realistically depicts the workplace’s contradictions, exhaustion, shouts, and anxieties. There is another reason this book suits Comiket. Masaki used the pen name Toge Akane in COM magazine and founded a nationwide organization for aspiring manga artists called Gura-Kon, where he: - actively introduced doujinshi and ran feature articles - built networks crossing readers and creators - provided pathways for amateur artists to debut in commercial magazines In other words, he actually stood at the source of the doujin culture that later led to Comic Market. Commercial and doujin. Professional and amateur. Production sites and reader communities. This is the record of someone who lived at those boundaries in an era when no one had yet named them. For those interested in anime history. For those who want to know Tezuka Osamu not as a myth but as a real person. And for those who like the reality of creative workplaces. This is not a retrospective commentary compiled after the fact. It is writing that retains the warmth of a person who was in the midst of it. ▼ Online sales https://booth.pm/ja/items/7821700

We sell books related to Equal at the Digital Media Laboratory every Monday from 10:00 to 15:00. It's a regular apartment in a residential neighborhood. For inquiries, please contact the person in charge, Eisuke Nakajima .

Cancelled in case of rain

※On Thursday the 7th we will have shortened hours and will close at 5:00 PM ※Closed temporarily on Tuesday the 12th

Japan’s largest event dedicated to art publications, the Tokyo Art Book Fair is a multi-day fair (Mid–Late Dec 2026) bringing together 350+ independent publishers, galleries, bookshops and artists. Features include a marketplace for creators, special exhibitions, panels and film screenings.

A work by Yukio Tachikawa (橘川幸夫) featuring the generative AI persona Sibyl that he trained. https://booth.pm/ja/items/7922267

Half a century devoted to participatory media.

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Nishio-born poet Noriko Ibaraki. We will welcome Makoto Kumagai, principal of Anjo Gakuen High School, who has published "Poet Noriko Ibaraki: The Girl from Nishio" (Fubaisha), and hear him speak about the book. The interviewer will be Keiko Yamamoto, a former NHK commentator and journalist.