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Zines: Create and Share Your Own Mini Magazine

by Library Staff | Jul 06, 2020

Hey teens, create and share your own zine.

Choose a subject that inspires you. There are many kinds of zines. For example...

Fandom: share fan art, stories or trivia inspired by something you love (can be books, movies, music, TV, games…)
Social issues: write about causes you care about. Human rights? Equality? Animal welfare? Environmentalism? Get excited about your cause
Art: draw cartoons or comics, write poetry, share craft ideas
News: report on current events. What’s happening in your community?
Encouragement: how can you spread joy and hope with people who are isolated right now?

Suggestions:

Use the template provided - Eight Page Mini Zine Template [PDF]
Partner with a friend. Maybe one person is a good writer and the other is a good artist.
Choose a topic you love to make this fun
Fact check information so you aren’t spreading something that isn’t true
Ask your friends to make one too so you can read theirs and discuss what you have all made

Supplies:

Letter size paper (11 x 8.5)
Glue
Tape
Scissors
Markers, pencil crayons, colored pens, paint
Assorted items of your choice - Washi tape, magazine clippings, fabric, colored paper

Check out these links out for more inspiration:

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