This page provides an overview of the format options (traditional zine or single item) with instructions and examples located in the left-hand navigation. The MT Open Press will make a compilation zine by collecting both format submissions from MTSU students and employees.
You can create the submission digitally (with software but do not use copyrighted material) or physically (with actual paper, pens, markers, scissors, etc.). However, all submissions must be digital; so, if you make a physical zine/item (you keep the original), then scan or take quality photos of the flat zine/item and submit that file for review (if there is more than one page, make sure the pages are in the correct order).
Every submission must select a 1) an engagement prompt, 2) format, and 3) content type (the prompt and content type are described in the Submission Instructions, see tab navigation on left).
There are two zine format options:
Read more about the differences and their requirements using the tab navigation on the left. For information on the benefits, eligibility, and publishing process, see our Call for Contributors page.
Examples Zines Produced Elsewhere
Comics are Reading by Nate Powell (Booklist's Guide to Graphic Novels in Libraries: 2022). This is a traditional mini zine comic.
Big Red Zine by the San Antonio Public Library (independently published, 2023). This is a compilation zine that includes single item writings and drawings from various authors.
Stay Connected by the New York Public Library (NYPL Library Zine!, 2023, Volume 7). This is a compilation zine that includes single items from various authors with the theme of Future Visions, and includes poetry, short stories, essays, and art work.
