Guides: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer+ Studies: Topic: Zines

Zine History and How-To

Notes from Underground: Zines & the Politics of Alternative Culture by Stephen Duncombe
Publication Date: 2014
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Zines at Middlebury College

Zines library at the Queer Studies House

Helpful Websites

Queer Zine Archive Project (QZAP)
"launched in November 2003 in an effort to preserve queer zines and make them available to other queers, researchers, historians, punks, and anyone else who has an interest DIY publishing and underground queer communities."
Barnard College Zine Library
The Barnard College Zine Library, with information about zine history, genres, how-to info, and resources.
Zine Wiki
Like the Wikipedia for zines! Find information about specific titles and more.
How to Make a Zine (video)
Shows you how to make a simple, DIY zine using 3 pieces of paper.

Make Your Own!

Printable zine map. Visualize the pagination of your 12 page zine (3 sheets of standard-sized paper, folded in half and stapled).

Small, compact 6 pager. Fold along the lines once to crease. Then fold the paper in half, cut between the scissors images, and unfold. Refold lengthwise and push the sides together to make a booklet. Step-by-step.