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What is a zine?
A zine is a do-it-yourself magazine or book that showcases art and/or writing. They range in size, content, and subject matter, but they all have one thing in common: they’re a direct method of self-publication. Zines have been around since the 1960s, but were highly popularized in the 1990s punk and hardcore music scene. Today, zines are seeing a resurgence among artists and writers who are tired of large print, mass market publishing.
Donate to the Zine Library
LYR’s $20,000 fundraising goal for the Zine Library will fund collection curation and maintenance, and facility staffing. Make a one-time or recurring donation to help LYR reach our funding goal!
LYR’s Zine Library is a is a free-for-the-public exhibition-based project at Neenie’s House in East Fort Myers that features art and writing books from people from marginalized groups, as well as four public art installments. At least 25% of the library collection is English/Spanish bilingual to serve the Hispanic community local to East Fort Myers. The Zine Library is free to enter, and patrons are encouraged to read, write or create art in the library seating areas. Patrons can come into the library at any time during open hours to browse the library collection, which includes 150 DIY art and writing books from around the world.
Zine Library Archive Fund
LYR’s $2,000 fundraising goal for the Zine Library Archive will fund collection curation and maintenance, web development costs, and project staffing costs. Make a one-time or recurring donation to help LYR reach our funding goal!
LYR’s Zine Library Archive is a free digital catalog of zines LYR has hosted in the Zine Library at Neenie’s House. The archive serves as a historical record of zines collected via LYR and the Zine Library, a digital showcase of works by and for the communities in our mission, and a platform to make art and writing more accessible. This project is currently in development, scheduled to launch January 2021.