Congratulations, you have made a zine! Your're a zinester! You've joined the culture and community of the artistic, eclectic and rewarding world of zines. Now how do you get your zine out there?
Zines are generally self-published works. With the ability to create without having to answer to anyone, comes the responsibility of publishing and distributing. You have many options to sell, trade, or gift and hand out (the old school, tried and true method):
Alternatively, you can post your Canva share link or turn your link (Canva or otherwise) into a QR code and share/distribute that online & physically. You can print or turn the QR code into stickers or magnets and post them around town!
Any selling platform that hosts anything for people to sell, will be a viable option to publish and distribute your zine. Some suggested places to start:
There are tons of zine distros everywhere. This is just a suggested list to get you started!
Other online avenues to get your zine out there include:
Zine events are the best place to find zines, connect with zinesters, grow your own collection, distribute your own work or immerse yourself in zine culture. Here are some local events, but you can zine fests and events elsewhere in the state and nationwide.