{"id":5042,"date":"2022-09-24T14:17:47","date_gmt":"2022-09-24T18:17:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/journalists-org-develop.go-vip.co\/newsroom\/?p=5042"},"modified":"2022-09-24T15:19:40","modified_gmt":"2022-09-24T19:19:40","slug":"zine-making-engages-readers-with-storytelling-and-creating-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/journalists-org-develop.go-vip.co\/newsroom\/2022\/09\/24\/zine-making-engages-readers-with-storytelling-and-creating-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Zine-making engages readers with storytelling and &#8216;creating community&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Zines exist in many forms \u2014 some are folded, sewn, glued or stapled together. They can be written, drawn, printed, collaged or downloaded. Some cover community events, while others focus on themes from music to memoirs. They all serve as a community archive, holding knowledge and honoring stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">a zines arts and crafts session! our <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LATACO?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@LATACO<\/a> zines making an appearance ? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ONA22?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ONA22<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wJyCyRSVQP\">pic.twitter.com\/wJyCyRSVQP<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Caitlin Hern\u00e1ndez (they\/them) is at #ONA22 ? (@caitlinherdez) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/caitlinherdez\/status\/1573380079182577669?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 23, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Zines are independent, small-scale publications created in many DIY ways and then reproduced. They\u2019re full of stories, poetry, recipes, doodles, callouts, resource guides and more. Zines also have a long history of community building, art and resistance, particularly for marginalized folks and those not often centered in traditional storytelling and journalism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">zine sesh!! made (and read!) some zines at a Table Talk lead by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/amara_media?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@amara_media<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thesarahbennett?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@thesarahbennett<\/a> ! made a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UPBeacon?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@UPBeacon<\/a> zine that is my pride and joy <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ONA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ONA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ONA22?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ONA22<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hHYKIo0kRW\">pic.twitter.com\/hHYKIo0kRW<\/a><\/p>&mdash; kate cuadrado (is at ONA22!) (@katecuad) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/katecuad\/status\/1573398324564340736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 23, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Amara Aguilar, a journalism professor at the University of Southern California, and Sarah Bennett, a communications and media studies professor at Santa Ana College, recognize the need for zines and pushed to keep zine-making alive at the \u201cTable Talks: Zine Making\u201d session at the Online News Association conference in Los Angeles on Sept. 23.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5105\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/journalists-org-develop.go-vip.co\/newsroom\/2022\/09\/24\/zine-making-engages-readers-with-storytelling-and-creating-community\/img_1814\/\" 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https:\/\/journalists-org-develop.go-vip.co\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/IMG_1814.jpg?resize=1600,1200 1600w, https:\/\/journalists-org-develop.go-vip.co\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/IMG_1814.jpg?resize=2320,1740 2320w, https:\/\/journalists-org-develop.go-vip.co\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/IMG_1814.jpg?resize=3840,2880 3840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The tables were covered in zines complete with pages on distribution options, how to choose the right size and form folding tips and the importance of supporting local printers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There were also zines about edible mushrooms in Minnesota, mental health, the best food in Austin and becoming a plant parent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5099\" 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https:\/\/journalists-org-develop.go-vip.co\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/IMG_5339_2-rotated.jpg?resize=1600,2133 1600w, https:\/\/journalists-org-develop.go-vip.co\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/IMG_5339_2-rotated.jpg?resize=2320,3093 2320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\" \/><figcaption>The professors&#8217; zine collection (photo by Sarah Bennett)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Aguilar, who worked with her students to create <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.lataco.com\/products\/2021-l-a-taco-zines\">zines with L.A. TACO last year<\/a>, appreciates the accessibility that zines offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Always fun teaming up with the brilliant <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thesarahbennett?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@thesarahbennett<\/a> for one of the funnest sessions I\u2019ve ever done <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ONA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ONA<\/a> \u27a1\ufe0f Table Talks \u201cZine Maker Session.\u201d Literally amazing seeing all these zines + zine makers today! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ona22?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ona22<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ascj?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ascj<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/caSF1NSPPu\">pic.twitter.com\/caSF1NSPPu<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Amara Aguilar (@amara_media) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/amara_media\/status\/1573418655937105925?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 23, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cZines focus on making information accessible to people,\u201d she said. \u201cThey cut a lot of barriers to publishing for many members of the community because you can draw your own zine, you can copy your own zine, you can even distribute your own zine, in many cases.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zines also serve as tools to connect community members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cCreating community with zines is really important,\u201d Aguilar said. \u201cThey\u2019re just a really great creative way to engage our community. 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https:\/\/journalists-org-develop.go-vip.co\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/IMG_1856_2.jpg?resize=1120,840 1120w, https:\/\/journalists-org-develop.go-vip.co\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/IMG_1856_2.jpg?resize=1600,1200 1600w, https:\/\/journalists-org-develop.go-vip.co\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/IMG_1856_2.jpg?resize=2320,1740 2320w, https:\/\/journalists-org-develop.go-vip.co\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/IMG_1856_2.jpg?resize=3840,2880 3840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">Session attendees crafting their own zines<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Aguilar and Bennett urged attendees to create zines of their own, about their beat or community, resulting in several carefully folded pamphlets about student newsrooms, the need for more sex positivity in South Asian culture, gender identity, ways to combat misinformation in journalism and support journalists of color.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Check out all the zine ideas from our <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ONA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ONA<\/a> Table talks \u201cZine Maker Session ? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ONA22?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ONA22<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ascj?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ascj<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thesarahbennett?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@thesarahbennett<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oC7hSZHwSJ\">pic.twitter.com\/oC7hSZHwSJ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Amara Aguilar (@amara_media) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/amara_media\/status\/1573402535167426561?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 23, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Bennett, who has self-published several zines on a variety of topics, from poetry to her family stories, believes that traditional journalism can learn a lot from zines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere are trust and accessibility issues in journalism,\u201d she said. \u201cHow are we supposed to inform people if our newspapers are big and clunky and behind a paywall? 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It\u2019s not precious \u2014 just get them out now. You don\u2019t have to wait for <em>anyone\u2019s <\/em>approval. Just do it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Here\u2019s how:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Think about the information you want to share. Listen to your community to find information gaps and community needs. Your zine can also include interactives, maps, how-tos, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-qrcode-generator.com\">QR codes<\/a> and tutorials<\/li><li>Identify your audience. What questions would they have?<\/li><li>Define your style. Create a vision board and think about what color schemes and details you want. Keep it simple, if you can. Stick to just two or three fonts, make sure the text is readable by utilizing contrasting colors and consistent sizes. Repeat visual themes, but don\u2019t be afraid to try new things and get creative! 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