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Zine Project

Jenthura · 2017-10-14T01:17:42Z

This is a project to compile works of a literary nature into a 12-page B&W zine that will be printed and distributed in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It may also be printed elsewhere if somebody else does it too. Q: What's a zine? A: Google is your friend. Q: What for? A: What's anything for? Q: How much will this cost? A: It doesn't matter. I can print it pretty cheaply. I'll start off with 100 prints to give away to all and sundry, and I'll release the digital file with instructions on how to fold and staple the pages into a zine. Q: What do I have to do to get in on the ground floor? A: Reply to this thread, claiming a page. Only one page per person. Be aware that there's a deadline. However, you only need to write one page, so it's not super difficult. Deadline is New Year's Eve, but like, I'm sure we'll get finished before that. *fingers crossed* Q: How much do I need to write? A: Enough to fill one page. I'll size it up accordingly, but be aware that if your page sizes are too large, the text might come out really small. The final dimensions of your page will be exactly half an A4 sized sheet, or 4.25" x 5.5". Q: Can I include pictures? A: Of course! Make your page however you want in any format, and then PM me the final layout and I'll make sure it gets printed right. It will be black and white, though, and some pictures with low contrast may not look right. Q: Will there be more zines? A: Maybe, who knows? I just want to focus on getting this one done and dusted for now. The exact why of this all is that I wanted to reconnect to a bunch of you guys that I haven't spoken to since 2011. And I figured there was no better way than to do it over our mutual hobby/lifework/careers...writing. I never went on to be an author, but I enjoyed writing and still do, and I know you guys do too. Here are the peeps so far! 1. @Jenthura 2. @Jash 3. @Skins 4. @Demeter 5. @Lava 6. @Kyllorac 7. @Strident 8. 9. 10. 11. Front cover 12. Back cover I forgot to add how to submit! Just post it like you normally would on YWS in whatever category it falls under. Post a link here to this thread, along with any specifications you might have for the page layout. I'll post each page as they're finished here. If you want to just email me a doc or pdf, you can email jenthura@gmail.com Some things to think about: Font Images Page layout, you may need to stitch what you want your page to look like for me so I get it right. Remember that this isn't a normal book or magazine, you can do whatever you want! If you want it to look like a page torn from a newspaper, or a shattered mirror with all the words duplicated across the page, you can do that! If I can print it, it works. Additional edit: Please consider subscribing to this post so that you get all the updates! Also smash that like button in the face! :P