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I've been producing photo zines for some years now using Mixam, and have recently gone over to the print on demand route. I've tried Blurb for their photobooks, magazine and trade books formats. Photobooks and magazine are good colour printed (use Blurb IC profile on software). But, Blurb is...

Dear all, this is to say that I am stepping down from this zine exchange stewardship. My zine work, as such, is continuing to slide steadily in the direction of a stronger mix of text and image, and I am also considering some form of book publication next year. So, if anyone wants to take over...

I received the splendid zine from @Mr Perceptive today. Thank you! Gorgeous monochrome images and good to see some use of film! This has been another wonderful zine exchange where creativity has responded with extraordinary visions and output.

I received the amazing and sumptuous zine from @kanephotos today. Thank you so much!

Received the glorious zine from @John Barry today. Than you! An excellent collection of various luminous photographs illustrating so well the 'spirit of place' as well as being superbly printed.

Received the excellent zine from @Paul Morgan today. Thank you! Fascinating industrial geology photographs beautifully printed on uncoated paper.

Using the three hole sewing method would make a great zine. You can get book binding thread and suitable needles from the excellent bookbinding suppliers: www.hewit.com

Thank you @kanephotos for your comments. I'm glad you liked it.

Thank you @Paul Morgan for your kind words. Looking forward to yours in due course.

All zines posted off today.

The list of zine exchanges #10 (5 x in total this time round) has now been sent out to each participant.

Only 4 exchanges committed so far. Anyone else before the Friday deadline?

I will take part in this zine exchange.

Hi everyone, it's decision time/week for this zine exchange. Those who want to commit to this exchange, please PM me your name, handle and mailing address by midnight Friday 31st October 2025. On Saturday 1st November I will PM all those who have committed to this exchange the names and...

A worthwhile outlet for selling zines is the excellent Good Press outfit in Glasgow. They have a book / zine store as well as a great website and an open submission policy. I have sold quite a few zines with them over the past years. They ask for a PDF or a sample zine and take a third of the...