What are zines?
Zines are self-published booklets that can be constructed in a variety of ways. Typically created by hand and printed with a photocopier, zines can also be screenprinted, risograph printed, or created digitally. Because of their DIY (do-it-yourself) nature, zines are a flexible and cheap publishing format that can be traded, given out, or sold at small press fairs and local bookshops.
The word 'zine' comes from the term 'fanzine' (fan magazine). Zines have been around since the 1930s, documenting a surge in popularity of science fiction fanzines. They are also heavily associated with punk and Riot Grrrl subcultures, queer culture, and can be a form of expression and resistance for marginalized communities.
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Working with and Using ZinesA digital zine created at the University of Illinois Library.
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A History of Zinesby River H. Kero, for Book Riot
Zines at Queer.Archive.Work.
Zaidee Everett, 2024
