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Zine World: A Reader's Guide to the Underground Press is an independent publication which covers independent and underground media. It reviews mostly zines, but also books, comics, newsletters, videos and spoken word recordings. The material it covers is generally available directly from the publishers, and each review includes ordering information and other specifics (such as whether or not the item is free to prisoners, or the publisher's [[trade]] policy). Its news section covers [[free speech]] issues and other topics of interest to the independent publishing community. It has published essays from [[Karl Wenclas]], [[Jeff Somers]] and other prominent underground writers.
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[[Image:zine-world-cover.jpg|frame|Zine World #20]]
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[[Image:zine-world-cover24.jpg|frame|Zine World #24]]
  
The magazine was launched as Zine World in the 1990s by [[Doug Holland]] as a more opinionated alternative to [[Factsheet Five]], but has continued publishing since its larger competitor's disappearance in 1998. In 1999, it changed its name to A Reader's Guide to the Underground Press, and eventually began using both names. It was once widely decried (in its own letters section, on the Usenet group [[alt.zines]], and elsewhere) for running gratuitously negative reviews (particularly from departed contributor [[Joe Gallo]]), but is now less controversial. It now publishes roughly once a year. Since Holland stepped down in 2000, [[Jerianne Thompson]] has acted as editor and supervised the all-volunteer staff.
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'''Zine World: A Reader's Guide to the Underground Press''' is an independent publication which covers independent and underground media. It is currently the largest review zine being published in the United States. It reviews mostly [[zine]]s, but also books, [[comic]]s, [[newsletter]]s, videos and spoken word recordings. The material it covers is generally available directly from the publishers, and each review includes ordering information and other specifics (such as whether or not the item is free to prisoners, or the publisher's trade policy). Its news section covers free speech issues,  and other topics of interest to the independent publishing community. It also includes a word of mouth section, with reports on [[distro]]s and stores, zine libraries, other review zines, and publishing resources. It has published columns by [[Karl Wenclas]], [[Jeff Somers]], [[Grant Schreiber]], [[Christoph Meyer]], [[Gianni Simone]], and other prominent underground writers. It has featured illustrations by [[Alan Lastufka]], Sue Clancy, [[Violet Jones]], Cole Johnson, Mike Twohig, and a wide variety of other indie artists.
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The zine was launched as Zine World in 1996 by [[Doug Holland]] as a more opinionated alternative to [[Factsheet Five]], but has continued publishing since its larger competitor's disappearance in 1998. In 1999, it changed its name to A Reader's Guide to the Underground Press, and began using both names in 2003. It was once widely decried (in its own letters section, on the Usenet group [[alt.zines]], and elsewhere) for running gratuitously negative reviews (particularly from departed contributor [[Joe Gallo]]), but is now less controversial. It now publishes roughly three times a year. Since Holland stepped down in 2000, [[Jerianne Thompson]] has acted as editor/publisher and supervised the all-volunteer staff.
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The current review staff includes: Ailecia Ruscin, [[Andrew Mall]], Chantel G., [[clint johns]], [[Dann Lennard]], [[Emerson Dameron]], [[e.war]], [[Heath Row]], [[Laura-Marie Taylor]], Ryan Mishap, Susan Boren, and [[Tom Hendricks]]. Past reviewers include: [[Alan Lastufka]], [[Artnoose|artnoose]], [[Wred Fright|Fred Wright]], Jason Koivu, [[Jeff Kay]], [[Joe Biel]], [[Joe Smith]], [[Kyle Bravo]], [[Marc Parker]], [[Michael Jackman]] (also former news editor), Stephanie Webb, and [[Violet Jones]].
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== Library Holdings ==
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* West Coast Zine Collection at San Diego State University
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* Sarah and Jen Wolfe Zine Collection at The University of Iowa.
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== External Links ==
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* [http://undergroundpress.org/ Zine World]
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[[Category:West Coast Zine Collection]]
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[[Category:Sarah and Jen Wolfe Zine Collection]]
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[[Category:Revenge of Print]]

Revision as of 19:53, 8 May 2011

Zine World #20
Zine World #24

Zine World: A Reader's Guide to the Underground Press is an independent publication which covers independent and underground media. It is currently the largest review zine being published in the United States. It reviews mostly zines, but also books, comics, newsletters, videos and spoken word recordings. The material it covers is generally available directly from the publishers, and each review includes ordering information and other specifics (such as whether or not the item is free to prisoners, or the publisher's trade policy). Its news section covers free speech issues, and other topics of interest to the independent publishing community. It also includes a word of mouth section, with reports on distros and stores, zine libraries, other review zines, and publishing resources. It has published columns by Karl Wenclas, Jeff Somers, Grant Schreiber, Christoph Meyer, Gianni Simone, and other prominent underground writers. It has featured illustrations by Alan Lastufka, Sue Clancy, Violet Jones, Cole Johnson, Mike Twohig, and a wide variety of other indie artists.

The zine was launched as Zine World in 1996 by Doug Holland as a more opinionated alternative to Factsheet Five, but has continued publishing since its larger competitor's disappearance in 1998. In 1999, it changed its name to A Reader's Guide to the Underground Press, and began using both names in 2003. It was once widely decried (in its own letters section, on the Usenet group alt.zines, and elsewhere) for running gratuitously negative reviews (particularly from departed contributor Joe Gallo), but is now less controversial. It now publishes roughly three times a year. Since Holland stepped down in 2000, Jerianne Thompson has acted as editor/publisher and supervised the all-volunteer staff.

The current review staff includes: Ailecia Ruscin, Andrew Mall, Chantel G., clint johns, Dann Lennard, Emerson Dameron, e.war, Heath Row, Laura-Marie Taylor, Ryan Mishap, Susan Boren, and Tom Hendricks. Past reviewers include: Alan Lastufka, artnoose, Fred Wright, Jason Koivu, Jeff Kay, Joe Biel, Joe Smith, Kyle Bravo, Marc Parker, Michael Jackman (also former news editor), Stephanie Webb, and Violet Jones.

Library Holdings

  • West Coast Zine Collection at San Diego State University
  • Sarah and Jen Wolfe Zine Collection at The University of Iowa.

External Links