Tucson Zine Fest

What Where When: Narcan is a mini zine that explains what Narcan (naloxone), opioids, and overdose are, and when to intervene. Unfolding the zine reveals a list of places to get Narcan for free in Seattle. I encourage you to download this zine to educate yourself on Narcan even if you don't live around Seattle.

If you would like to add a list of distributors in your city, please download and make a copy of this google doc:

to put your locations on the backside. Once you do so, I would appreciate it if you could email me your version at [email protected].

I would love to collect versions of this for every city. This google doc features the info side in just the right spot to be printed well and not cut off, so I recommend not moving that image until you print a test zine.

Pen Fight is a queer feminist zine distro based in the UK. I am happy to say it now have a totally revamped website after a month of me spending many hours doing lots of boring things on it to make it look and work much better.

I stock nearly 200 zines including lots of sliding-scale titles.

What Are Zines?

Zines ("zeens") are small, self-published booklets filled with whatever the creator is passionate about. They can focus on personal stories, niche interests, or even artwork. Unlike traditional publications, zines are informal, handmade, and often deeply personal. They don’t have to be perfect—what matters is the message and creativity behind them.

How Zines Spread Information

Zines are powerful tools for sharing ideas, especially when mainstream outlets overlook certain voices or topics

- They’re Accessible: You don’t need fancy equipment or money to make one—just paper, pens, and your imagination

- They Cover What Matters to You: Zines are great for exploring personal experiences, activism, or any quirky interests you’re passionate about

- They Build Community: Zines often connect like-minded people, sparking conversations and creating new relationships

- They Educate and Inspire: Whether it’s about a social cause, a DIY skill, or your favorite band, zines can teach and inspire readers

How to Make a Zine

1. Pick Your Topic: What’s the thing you can’t stop thinking about? That’s your zine idea.

2. Plan Your Pages: Jot down what you want to include—stories, drawings, photos, poems, or collages. Anything goes!

3. Choose a Format: The easiest option is a mini-zine (made from one folded sheet of paper), but you can also staple multiple pages together for a booklet

4. Design Your Layout: Use scissors, glue, markers, and whatever you have on hand. If you prefer digital tools, programs like Canva or even Word work well! I use Procreate

5. Print & Assemble: Make photocopies or print them at home. You can alzojust remake them by hand. Fold, staple, or bind them together however you like

6. Share It: Hand them out to friends, leave them in local spots, or share them online as PDFs

Zines are all about self-expression, so don’t worry about making it perfect—it’s your creation, and that’s what matters. Invite friends to contribute, try different styles, and most importantly, have fun with it.

The diagram below information is from https://socialstudio.space/how-to-zine-library/