Zines are small-format, low-budget, DIY, self-published booklets that anyone can make about anything for any reason. Stephen Duncombe, author of Notes from the Underground, describes zines as: “noncommercial, nonprofessional, small circulation magazines which their creators produce, publish, and distribute by themselves” (10-11). Many zines celebrate niche interests, embrace creative expression, foreground personal narratives, and/or argue for a particular political or social position.
Zines are an excellent medium for sharing knowledge and personal stories, journaling, advocating for or teaching someone about an issue or topic that you are passionate about, or building community within your circles.
The Collins Library Zine Collection is housed in Archives & Special Collections on the 2nd Floor of Collins Library.
View the finding aid for the full collection on Archives West!
These anthologies are available to check out at Collins Library. Several more are available in Archives & Special Collections as part of our Bound Zines series.
The Riot Grrrl Collection by 
The Factsheet Five Zine Reader by 
Fanzines: the DIY Revolution by 
Sub Pop USA: the Subterranean pop music anthology, 1980-1988 by 
The Zine Yearbook: Vol. 2, Excerpts from zines published in 1997. by 
The Zine Yearbook: Vol. 5, excerpts from zines published in 2000. by 
Zine Yearbook: Vol. 9 by Explore these collections to see more examples of zines and other alternative press publications. Many include PDFs you can download.
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