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Seizing the Means of Publication: Zines, Power, and Feelings

MasterScholars class taught by Zine Librarian Jenna Freedman, summer 2025

The Print and the Digital

photo of Reserve and Renew: a fishy collage over an ocean sceneJoy/Gratitude (1-1:15)

Discuss homework (1:15-2)

Break

Check in about how this class is going (2:10-2:15)

Final Zine

  • research based: https://resolver.library.columbia.edu/clio8557099
  • would a size/length requirement be helpful? 
  • refer to zine elements page for ideas of structure
  • choose a genre
  • the main criteria is how creative you are within the structure of a zine
  • also important: how well you communicate your idea or "argument"

Homework

  • Stolen Sharpie Revolution 71-113

  • Make a DIY zine about something you have expertise in

Think about how a DIY zine is different than a textbook, newspaper, or other didactic resources