# Make Your First Zine at the Library
A zine (pronounced ZEEN, as in “magazine”) is difficult to define—and that’s on purpose. Zines are made by people who feel strongly enough about something to write, draw, compile, print, and distribute their thoughts about it, and that’s the only requirement! They usually take the form of a small pamphlet, but they can be any size, any length, and about any topic.
What ties them all together is the passion of their creators and their do-it-yourself (DIY) beliefs. Zines are a labor of love, not profit, and they are as varied as their creators!
Learn how to let your natural passions rise and different ways to capture them using the creative medium of zines. Local zinester and self-publisher, Lindsay Anderson, presents a free introductory workshop on zine-making one week before the annual Duval Comic and Zine Fest at the Main Library!
ATTEND THE FREE WORKSHOP
Lindsay Anderson leads the Writer's Lab: Zine Making 101 on Saturday, June 8, at 1 p.m. at South Mandarin Library. Note: This free, two-hour workshop will focus on using non-digital methods. Zine-making materials and resources will be provided.
Lindsay Anderson is a prolific zine maker and self-publisher based in Jacksonville, FL. Since 2013, Lindsay has developed a long-running zine project, she has helped to organize the annual Duval Comic and Zine Fest (DCAZ) and recently launched a new quarterly zine Mischief on the River. She's passionate about creating from existing resources and making space for others to develop and showcase their own works.
LINDSAY RECOMMENDS
Check out more than 2000 zines in the Main Library’s Zine Collection, and meet up with dozens of local zine and comic creators at DCAZ Fest 2024 on Saturday, June 15, from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.!
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Formatting your passion project can be a daunting task. You spend all that time planning, making, and editing your work. You have all the parts and you’re ready to make your dream a reality. But how do you take all that work and convert it into something tangible, someone physical that can be held, flipped through, and read? Learn some of the tips, tricks, and formatting hacks Thony has learned over the last decade of making zines, comics, and graphic novels.
Saturday, June 15, from 12 - 1 p.m. | Main Library (during DCAZ Fest)
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Whether you hand-make every book or create your work digitally, you will get information, tutorials, and resources that will help you organize and format your project.
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Teens: Make your first mini-zine! Using the book, Whatcha Mean What's a Zine? by Mark Todd and Esther Pearl Watson (as well as several zines from local creators), you'll explore what a zine is and how to create one of your own! These hour-long programs include an icebreaker, games and discussion to kickstart your creative thinking.
Zine-making supplies provided. When you're done, you can donate your zine to the Library, trade it with a fellow zinester at the festival, or take it home.
Saturday, June 15, at 1-2 p.m. or 3-4 p.m. | Main Library (during DCAZ Fest)
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Saturday, June 15, from 4-5 p.m. | Main Library (during DCAZ Fest)
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