Announcing the 2023 Zine Awards Nominees!
Behold! Here are the nominees for Best Artzine, Best Litzine, Best Comic, Best Political Zine, Best Infozine, Best Perzine and Best Fanzine of 2023!
Announcing the 2023 Zine Awards Nominees!
Behold! Here are the nominees for Best Artzine, Best Litzine, Best Comic, Best Political Zine, Best Infozine, Best Perzine and Best Fanzine of 2023!
Introducing Our 100th Issue: Generations
For the 100th issue of Broken Pencil, we felt it appropriate to celebrate the use of zines as expression passed down through the ages, starring the Singapore-based family art collective behind Rubbish FAMzine.
Give the Gift of Zines With the Broken Pencil Holiday Sale!
I'm afraid to say it, but, 'tis the season. Save 35% off our print and digital subscriptions AND nab a Broken Pencil-themed colouring book!
Review: Greater Power: A Vince McMahon Zine
Speaking as something of a lapsed wrestling fan, Greater Power makes a compelling case for once again investing oneself in the strange, strange world of sports entertainment.
Overtime and Improv Classes: Aisha Franz on Work-Life Balance and Berlin’s Tech Culture Clash
Berlin is now home to more than 600 startups, modeling themselves after successful American businesses, many tried to import American workplace culture. Cartoonist Aisha Franz' latest book is a satire of the calamity that ensued.
Call for Submissions: HOCUS OVER THE THRESHOLD
Submissions In honour of the solstice, the theme is OVER THE THRESHOLD. Send your stories and poems of planetary […]
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Canzine Vendor Spotlight: Tia Alandra
We’re highlighting some of the zinesters and artists coming to Canzine 2023. For this edition, meet Tia Alandra, whose new zine is a resource for self-doubting masterminds.
Canzine Vendor Spotlight: Indiepocalypse
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Canzine Vendor Spotlight: PRUDEmag
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Canzine Vendor Spotlight: Paterson Hodgson
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Canzine Vendor Spotlight: Blaise Moritz
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