ZINE: pronounced zeen
Derivative of magazine or fanzine
Zines are "...noncommercial, nonprofessional, small-circulation magazines which their creators produce, publish, and distribute themselves." [Stephen Duncombe, Notes from the Underground: Zines and the Politics of Alternative Culture]
Keep in mind that the short history you're reading here is largely focused on the Western world. Of course, zines exist elsewhere, but the largely studied history of them focuses on the west.
The Beginning
1930s: Science Fiction Fandoms
1950s: Beat Generation
1970s: Democratizing Art
1980s: Punk Scene
1990s: Riot Grrrl Movement
Special thanks and credit to Laura Van Leuven's blog post, A Short History of Zines, and to Zines! by V. Vale for the information in this short history.
The F&M Zine Library is a browsing collection, meaning that you can browse and read zines at Shad-Fack. Located by the Reference Room, the Zine Library was founded by former librarian Louise Kulp in 2012. We currently collect zines on topics discussed curricularly at F&M, as well as zines by students, faculty, and staff at the College.
To see what's in the collection, make an Advanced Search at library.fandm.edu for:
Zines can be whatever you want to be!
Zinesters use a variety of methods of construction for their zines, from one page zines to thick, staple bound zines. You'll want to think about your assignment, and what you'll need to create in order to meet your goals and objectives for the assignment. If you have questions or concerns about your zine structure, size, or method, please reach out to Anna!
how to make a zine from nicki sabalu on Vimeo.