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The Little Library Magazine is a free community zine project in the city of Hamilton, Ontario. | The Little Library Magazine is a free community zine project in the city of Hamilton, Ontario. | ||
== How to get involved == | |||
To get email updates (averages about one email every 2 weeks or so) please contact [mailto:admin@hotcoffeehamont.ca admin@hotcoffeehamont.ca] and ask to be added to the email list. | |||
=== Submission guidelines === | |||
Submission guidelines can be found [[Little Library Magazine Submission Guidelines|here]]. | |||
== Process == | == Process == | ||
* A theme is chosen for the next issue | * A theme is chosen for the next issue; | ||
* Everyone is welcome to submit their contribution (see [[Little Library Magazine Submission Guidelines|submission guidelines]]) | * Everyone is welcome to submit their contribution (see [[Little Library Magazine Submission Guidelines|submission guidelines]]); | ||
* Contributions are assembled into a print-ready zine format | * Contributions are assembled into a print-ready zine format; | ||
* Everyone is welcome to print copies of the zine using their home printer or at a print shop | * Everyone is welcome to print copies of the zine using their home printer or at a print shop; | ||
* The zine is distributed via the Tiny Little Libraries in people's neighbourhoods around the city | * The zine is distributed via the Tiny Little Libraries in people's neighbourhoods around the city. | ||
== Issues == | == Issues == | ||
[[Little Library Magazine Issue 1|Issue 1: "Love You, Hamilton", Fall 2025]] | [[Little Library Magazine Issue 1|Issue 1: "Love You, Hamilton", Fall 2025]] | ||
[[Little Library Magazine Issue 2|Issue 2: "Food in the City", Spring 2026]] ( | [[Little Library Magazine Issue 2|Issue 2: "Food in the City", Spring 2026]] (March 8, 2026: ready to print!) | ||
[[Little Library Magazine Issue 3|Issue 3: TBD]] (topic suggestions welcome) | [[Little Library Magazine Issue 3|Issue 3: TBD]] (topic suggestions welcome) | ||
== Additional resources == | |||
=== Zine-making guides === | |||
"Pamphlet Stitch" binding diagram & directions: https://www.loc.gov/preservation/resources/educational/bookarts/pamphlet.pdf | |||
The Public studio has a number of downloadable zines on various DIY topics, including a zine about zines: https://thepublicstudio.ca/resources#do-it-yourself-series | |||
MassArt Library has a downloadable 1/8th-sheet zine about how to make a 1/8th sheet zine: https://massart.libguides.com/c.php?g=1016885&p=7381913 | |||
=== Repositories of zines === | |||
The Internet Archive has an enormous collection of thousands and thousands of zines: https://archive.org/details/zines | |||
Latest revision as of 04:20, 28 March 2026
The Little Library Magazine is a free community zine project in the city of Hamilton, Ontario.
How to get involved
To get email updates (averages about one email every 2 weeks or so) please contact admin@hotcoffeehamont.ca and ask to be added to the email list.
Submission guidelines
Submission guidelines can be found here.
Process
- A theme is chosen for the next issue;
- Everyone is welcome to submit their contribution (see submission guidelines);
- Contributions are assembled into a print-ready zine format;
- Everyone is welcome to print copies of the zine using their home printer or at a print shop;
- The zine is distributed via the Tiny Little Libraries in people's neighbourhoods around the city.
Issues
Issue 1: "Love You, Hamilton", Fall 2025
Issue 2: "Food in the City", Spring 2026 (March 8, 2026: ready to print!)
Issue 3: TBD (topic suggestions welcome)
Additional resources
Zine-making guides
"Pamphlet Stitch" binding diagram & directions: https://www.loc.gov/preservation/resources/educational/bookarts/pamphlet.pdf
The Public studio has a number of downloadable zines on various DIY topics, including a zine about zines: https://thepublicstudio.ca/resources#do-it-yourself-series
MassArt Library has a downloadable 1/8th-sheet zine about how to make a 1/8th sheet zine: https://massart.libguides.com/c.php?g=1016885&p=7381913
Repositories of zines
The Internet Archive has an enormous collection of thousands and thousands of zines: https://archive.org/details/zines