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A curated LibGuide from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign library that compiles digital zine archives, lending libraries, and artist collectives into one organized reference hub. It covers everything from activist zines and science-fiction fanzines to POC and queer zine collections, making it a rich starting point for researchers, educators, and zine enthusiasts alike.

Bird's Nest Zine Library is an independent community zine library based inside Spark Central in Spokane, Washington, offering a browsable collection of zines, chapbooks, and minicomics. A charming grassroots cultural institution, the site provides hours, address, and ways to support this unique community resource.

The Book of Zines, edited by Chip Rowe, is a comprehensive directory covering every aspect of zine culture including archives, libraries, distribution, legal issues, reviews, and history. A go-to reference for self-publishers and zine enthusiasts, it also accompanies a published book available on Kindle, Nook, and Kobo.

The Horror Zine is an online literary magazine publishing horror fiction, poetry, and art from both established and emerging writers, including Bram Stoker Award-winning authors. Each issue features original short stories, dark poetry, visual art, and editorial advice for aspiring horror writers, making it a genuine hub for the horror writing community.

An archived message from the Nettime mailing list, this page preserves the original 1995 call for the first net.time meeting, a landmark gathering that gave birth to one of the internet's most influential forums for net criticism and digital cultural politics. Posted by Geert Lovink, the document is historically significant as the earliest known mention of the nettime mailing list, connecting art, theory, and internet culture through events like the Venice Biennale.

Fahrenheit is the oldest Polish internet magazine dedicated to speculative fiction, covering science fiction, fantasy, and horror with short stories, reviews, essays, and the prestigious Zew Zajdla award coverage. Visitors will find a rich archive of book and film reviews, original fiction, interviews, gaming coverage, and cultural commentary all presented in Polish.

Lauren's blog Flotisserie is a thoughtful micro-blog covering media criticism, AI ethics, book culture, and the state of digital discourse. Posts link out to notable reads while adding sharp personal commentary on topics like LLM misuse, influencer credibility, and the erosion of authentic intellectual engagement.

Slash Seconds is an internationally edited online publishing project, initiated by Derek Horton and Peter Lewis, featuring text, visual art, moving image, and sound-based work from a global roster of artists, academics, and curators. Published quarterly and supported by Leeds Metropolitan University, the project brings together experimental and critical cultural contributions from contributors like Runa Islam, Michael Nyman, and numerous others.

A University of Virginia Library guide dedicated to zines, covering their history, culture, and how to find digital collections from sources like the Library of Congress and various databases. Visitors can explore curated links to digital zine archives with a focus on underrepresented voices including people of color, women, immigrants, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

GEOZONe is an archive of radical geographic zines and print ephemera, collecting over 80 titles that explore themes like abolition, urban geography, climate politics, housing justice, and community mapping. The collection spans deeply political and experimental works, from strike zines to queer school charters to guides on gentrification, making it a remarkable repository for radical geography enthusiasts and activists.