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SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN!CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT
--------------------------------------------- Upcoming SAPL Zine Programs @ Central Library!
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What are zines?!?!?!Zines (pronounced ZEENS; like magaZINES or ZEEN singular) are independently published booklets allowing their creators, referred to as zinesters, to share many ideas and express themselves in ways that traditional mainstream publishing may not accept. The form stems from a history of self-published pamphlets, niche fan zines, underground comics, and the Riot Grrrl movement. There is a heavy emphasis on not waiting for someone else to do it for you but rather doing it yourself within this community. However, it is also a vibrant and supportive community. While zines are predominantly a physical media form, the internet/social media era has further empowered zinesters to share their works digitally as e-zines. Moreover, zines are a tool or mode of expression anyone can access. |
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Monthly Zine ReviewThe Feast of St. Columba
What can all happen in one festival that has kite racing, magic, and a saintly procession? Quite a lot. The Feast of St. Columba divides the story into vignettes. Within each vignette, the characters are part of different situations that tie up with the overall plot of The St. Columba Festival. The character dialogue is pleasantly grounded and fun. If you want a comic-style storytelling, then this would be the zine for you.
Reviewed by: Jordan T. August 5th, 2025 |
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San Antonio Public Library Zine Collection List
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About the Zine Collection
When: Started in 2018. Where: Central Library on the 2nd Floor. What: Unique Texas zines covering various topics such as health, gender, political views, art/photography, comics, and more.
What makes this zine library collection notable? The ephemeral nature of these collected works—with their in-the-moment creation, limited runs, and possibly never published again; one can get a feel of Texas' creative and intellectual communities' urgent need to express/voice themselves. Additionally, there is hope that you, the zine reader, may find some relatability within this collection, which may comfort or inspire you.
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Donate Your Zine!Donate a copy of your zine to be included in our SAPL Zine Collection! The collection is available for public use at the Central Library and showcases materials written by, about, and for our community.
Click image to print form Fill out the zine submission form (located on the 2nd floor of the Central Library) attach it to your zine and feed it to the donation box!
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Color Study Zine – Each page explores a different color through photos, illustrations, poetry, and/or a collage. Misheard Lyrics as Poems – Turn misunderstood lyrics into oddly beautiful poems. One Week in My Brain – Document your internal monologue, moods, and random thoughts each day for a week. Soundtrack to your Life -- Break your life into “albums” or “eras".
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Need Ideas for a zine? Try these!