International Zine Month

During conversations with friends I found myself saying “Wouldn’t it be rad if there was an International Zine Month?” Which led to the question as to who  could make it official. This was actually a silly question since zines are inherently DIY there was no one who would make it official, but I could Do It Yourself. I figured to pair it with the 24 hour Zine thing would be a good idea and since that takes place in the month of July…. JULY IS INTERNATIONAL ZINE MONTH!

In the month of July I’d love for you to celebrate zines and independent publishing with people all over the world. This is not a spectator sport! I’m asking your to get involved!

IN ZINES WE TRUST!

International Zine Month list of suggested daily activities for 2026

Download posters in here is a variety of formats

 

Specific Events

11 Zine Meme Day – post or make a zine themed meme from an online template

14 ValenZINE Day – Write a love letter to zine

18 Zine Distro Appreciation Day Order from your favorite or a new zine distro

21 Zine Library Day – Find a physical zine library or digital archive to visit or donate 

25 Free Zine Day – leave copies of your zine in public or post a free PDF online.

31 HallowZINE Day – Remember zines or zinesters who are no longer with us.

 

  • Check out ZineMap.com to explore and connect with other zine makers.
  • Zine Origin Day! How did you get into zines? What keeps you going?
  • Look up local or regional zine events or dream of how to start your own!
  • Zine Rewind! Dig out your favorite zines and remind yourself and others!
  • Explore zines from a country different that yours (bonus points for translating)
  • Zines of the Past – Explore your local and regional zine history.
  • Zines of the Future! Write about what you would like to see in the future of zines.
  • Ask someone to trade zines with you
  • Make a 1 page zine
  • Level up! Master double-sided printing and collation. Make a doubled sided booklet zine.
  • 24 Hour Zine Challenge. Make a zine of at least 24 pages and to your personal skill level
  • Write a review of a book, movie, concert, podcast or album to include in your zine. 
  • Zine Pride! Support zines created by LGBTQ+ creators buy buying directly from them, looking up queer zine events, or checking out the Queer Zine Archive Project at QZAP.org 
  • Write a physical letter to a zinester you admire
  • Teach yourself a new zine skill like hand stitched binding our how to collate pages.
  • Read Zines outside of your regular genres. Check out perzines, comix,  art, fiction, or how to zines.
  • The Next Wave! Explore zines by youth or introduce the youth in your life to zines.
  • Make a wishlist of things you would like to see in zines, get suggestions for existing zines.
  • Take a “shelfie” with your collection of zines.
  • Celebrate the work of BIPOC and marginalized zinesters globally.
  • Zine Cuisine! Cook from a recipe found in a zine OR make a recipe to put in your zine.
  • Zine Collab! Ask a zine friend to collaborate on a zine or zine project with you.
  • Lost and Found! Review old notebooks and old writing to revive an unfinished project.
  • Make a playlist that represents the mood of your zine,  or what you listen to while working on zines.
  • Post a picture of you with your zine or a zine friend.