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Submissions Closed October 12, 2025.Keep on the lookout for the Big Read Zine 2025 Release!!!
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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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Featured Zine ReviewBoy Problems
Boy Problems by Marcel Gonzales is a really interesting and emotional read. It follows a young boy named Matthew trying to navigate life in a body that doesn’t feel like his, in a world that seems to reject him just as much. Throughout the zine, you see him searching for someone to love him while struggling to love himself and understand who he is. The stories dive into some pretty heavy themes such as suicide, depression, and gender identity, definitely keep that in mind before reading. After the Boy Problems, there’s a short story that continues his journey. Matthew, still trapped in his own thoughts, meets a ghost named ANA. We learn she’s deeply troubled too, having struggled to find love and acceptance, like Matthew himself. His attempts to help ANA detach from him mirror his own inner battles, which makes for even more provoking read. Marcel mixes black and white contrasts in his artwork for Boy Problems, giving it a graphic novel vibe. The mix of thick and thin lines really shows how deeply Matthew struggles with himself.
Reviewed by: Valerie S. October 23rd, 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!