welcome!

[holli]

So, I am trying to gauge interest in attempting to put together some DIY-style fanzines. Basically, rather than giant bound volumes of fic, what we're aiming for is something closer to the personal zines and music zines found in the punk community-- 8-10 pages, folded in half and stapled together, easily made on a copier. Something a single fan could produce on her own, and share with others, without a huge investment of time or cash.

Do you have an idea for a fanzine? Is there a fandom or a theme you'd like to explore? Are you looking for contributors, or going it alone? Let's figure out what we want to make, and get started.

Comments

zinelist

[morgandawn]

I can help forward this community announcement (and any other zine announcement posts) until you get added to the zinelist mailing list. Let me know.

Re: zinelist

[holli]

is that the Zinelist Yahoo group? Because I did make a post there already, a couple of days ago. Maybe it got lost in the shuffle?

Re: zinelist

[morgandawn]

Aha, I scrolled back a bit and finally saw it.

Re: zinelist

[morgandawn]

I've heard from two people on the Zinelist that they did not/cannot see your post. I mentioned it in another thread (someone asking about an Avengers zine) and I also posted about it on the MediaWest Facebook event page (Mediawest being the big media fanzine convention coming up in a few weeks).

Re: zinelist

[holli]

thank you! That is a big help.

[kalloway]

I just want to say, as a former riotgrrrl zinester, that this is an awesome and fun sounding project. ^_^ I hope I can contribute at some point in the future.

[holli]

Thank you! I am really glad you think it sounds fun.