Zines

LPL Zine Collection

Help us build our local collection!

Zines are works that connect us to each other, help us learn, and archive local history as it’s happening — and they're easy to make. We invite you to contribute one of your own!

What is a Zine?

Think of a zine (pronounced zeen) as the younger sibling of a magazine: more DIY, less professional glamour. Zines have a long history in our pop culture, and the first “real” zine is hotly debated – some think it was Thomas Paine’s Common Sense – but zines are generally united by these characteristics:

What can I donate?

The LPL Zine Collection is a home for local zines: zines created in and/or about northeast Kansas. Zines submitted to the collection will be reviewed by a team of librarians, who will make sure that the submission is:

- created by a resident of northeast Kansas OR about northeast Kansas in some respect (i.e., local historical or cultural significance)  

- replicable with a photocopy machine and standard copy paper (sorry, no artist’s books!)

- in accordance with our Material Selection and Collection Development Policy

How do I donate?

To submit your zine in print: Bring two copies of your zine to the Ask Desk in the library. Please include your contact information with your submissions.

To submit your zine digitally: Fill out the form below. Be prepared to upload a scanned copy of your zine!

Zine Creator Form

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    Where can I learn more?

    More information

    Morriscopes for the New Year!

    In order to celebrate the wrapping up of 2025, and share ways to be more involved at the library and utilize its resources in 2026

    Paper Plains Zine Fest 2022

    Paper Plains is bringing us a homegrown zine fest this year! September 3, 2022, 715 New Jersey Street. It's gonna be great!

    Local Resource: Wonder Fair

    Lawrence's stationary emporium and premier spot for buying and selling zines since ~2008! Photo courtesy of Wonder Fair.

    Got a zine question?

    Kevin Corcoran

    Cataloging and Collection Development Coordinator
    kcorcoran (at) lplks.org

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