What is a zine?

Short for ‘magazine’ or ‘fanzine’, zines are small-circulation, self-published books or magazines. Zines can take many different forms, including comic strips, pocket books, textless images or magazines. Historically, zines have been a way for marginalised groups or individuals to express themselves outside of the confines of traditional publishing.

Our zine collection

Our library has a collection of zines which are available for loan. The collection includes zines from local and international zine creators and covers an eclectic mix of formats, art styles and subject matter.

Please contact us to have your zine included in our library collection.

How to make a zine

Anything can be a zine! And anyone can make a zine! View our instructional video below for tips on how to get started.