Resources by Category
Zine Libraries/Collections
The infoshoppe can be found on the third floor of the library building at the Evergreen State College with a growing collection of zines on their shelves. They occasionally host zine-related events, too.
Evergreen State College, Library 3303
(360) 867-6574
The IPRC library inclues over 5,000 zines and other self-published materials, the majority of which are catalogued. Up to 10 items may be checked-out for 2 weeks. Donations of publications can be sent to the address below.
917 SW Oak Street #218, Portland, OR 97205
(503) 827-0249
iprc.org/library.php
A small collection of zines can be found on the shelves on the east side of the main room, just to the side of the kitchen entrance. They may be checked out for three weeks at a time. Other materials available for check-out include books, magazines and films. The front porch also serves as a "24-hour Info-Porch." Everyone is welcome to drop-off and take literature from the info-porch.
816 Adams Street SE, Olympia, WA 98501
mediaisland.org
Nine branches in the Multnomah County Library system have zines available for check-out! They may be held and renewed like other books in the catalog.
multcolib.org/books/zines/collection.html
This new collection opened to the public in the Spring of 2008, and is growing all the time! Zines that can each be checked out for three week periods.
313 8th Ave. SE
(360) 352-0595
zines (at) trlib.org
Located in the back of Last Word Books, the Olympia zine library has hundreds of zines available for check-out. Zines aren't catalogued, but are fairly well organized by subject thanks to the hard work of volunteers. The library is open during bookstore hours (call for information).
(360) 786-9673
211 4th Ave. E
The Central Library has a zine collection in the Teen Center, located on the 3rd level of the library.
1000 4th Avenue
(206) 615-1410
teencenter (at) spl (dot) org
This volunteer-run all ages space hosts music, performance and visual art events. Their gallery includes a zine collection for browsing.
Located in the Seattle Center, on the corner of Warren Ave. and Republican St. (next to Key Arena)
theveraproject.org
ZAPP resides in the Richard Hugo House, a nonprofit literary arts center on Capitol Hill. They have over 20,000 zines in their collection!
1634 11th Avenue
(206) 322-7030
hugohouse.org/zapp/
Shops that sell zines
Comic zines/mini-comics sold on consignment
201 4th Ave. W
(360) 705-3050
dangerroomcomics.com
Non-profit women-run bookstore with a pretty large zine selection
8 NE Killingsworth
(503) 232-5003
inotherwords.org
Worker-owned bookstore with zines sold on consignment
211 4th Ave. E
(360) 786-9673
lastwordblog.blogspot.com
Non-profit worker owned and operated bookstore that carries several dozen different zines
92 Pike St # B
(206) 622-0195
leftbankbooks.com
Carries a few zines, largely locally published
609 4th Ave. E
(360) 352-0123
orcabooks.com
Largest new and used bookstore in the world, with over 100 zines in their small pres section
1005 W. Burnside
(503) 228-4651
Powell's: small press and zines
Collective record store with a small zine section
2510 SE Clinton St.
(509) 235-9678
Small press store with several dozen zines
921 SW Oak St.
(503) 274-1449
readingfrenzy.com
Misc:
Seattle DIYAmong many other awesome things this collective does for all ages projects in Seattle, they occasionally publish zines. You can find their monthly DIY guide at various location in Seattle, or find out about events and additional resources on their website.
seattlediy.com
Zinesters Guide to Portland
Includes ideas for housing, food, local shops, etc!
pdxguide.com