Welcome to the Tucson Zine Library
A small library on the the internet where people can learn about parts of Tucson – straight from the source!
These Tucson Zines have given consent for their work to be featured in the Library. To have your work featured here or on Arizona Angeli’s Booth, please fill out the form.
To read a zine, please click on the picture associated with it.
Local Series
Zines that have weekly, monthly, or quarterly Issues
Spotlights
A little guide on a specific artist & their work
Resources
A small booklet for on the go help!
Coming soon!
Why Zines?
In a world where the literacy rate is declining and algorithms or censorship are looming over us, one must look back at history and see how culture was able to thrive and stay informed. Thus, the Zine, to which Smithsonian Magazine states ” connected members of various movements, becoming vital tools for artists and members of communities to express themselves and build connections.” (Smithsonian Magazine, 2023).
If you’re an art historian buff like me, you can also read more about how Zines were important to the exposure of queer culture by reading this Smithsonian article.