You have a great idea for a zine. Amazing! Now what? Here are some resources to hopefully help you move forward and turn your zine dreams into your zine reality~
Have more questions than what is on this page? Reach out and we can hopefully get you in touch with the right people to answer your question!
ZINE PRINTING
COLUMBIA, SC
"The PrintLab is an artist-led printing press aimed to give local creatives and storytellers a resource to cost-effective printing services, and to also serve as a platform to promote small-run prints and publications from independent artists."
Print a zine, full service, for as low as $1.50/booklet
Print a zine, full service, for as low as $1.50/booklet
ONLINE PRINTING
Mixam is a super intuitive and website that offers fast shipping and fairly low prices. It makes the ever-daunting page layout process much more manageable, especially for the more visual people out there (most of us?).
Find a great, super fast quote calculator on their home page
NEWBURGH, NY
Raghaus Studios focuses on custom-made zines, chapbooks, broadsides, and art books. He is a bit on the pricey side, but worth it if you're looking for something a little ~fancier~. Call or email the studio to get a full quote.
Letterpress- $75 to create the plate
Risographs- $20 to create the stencil
+Printing costs
PAPER SOURCING
ONLINE
The French Paper Company has it all, and for cheap. If you need a great paper for your cover, screen printing some of your artwork, or making a poster, you'll be sure to find something through them. And their fast shipping never hurts.