It’s International Zine Month

Newsletter: All things digital asset management [Blurb]( July 2022 The Newsletter: International Zine Month Consider this our love letter to zines. Itty bitty cat-filled zines, big and bold disability justice zines, and educational how-to-poop-in-the-woods zines. The zine's indie creativity and DIY ethos are everything we believe in at Blurb. In this newsletter, buckle up for a month's worth of zine inspiration capped off by the very punk-rock [24-Hour Zine Challenge](. [Blurb]( What's inside 01 What's a zine? 02 The 24-Hour Zine Challenge 03 Creative inspiration 04 Tips and tricks [Blurb]( What's a zine? Zines are DIY publications of any kind. Historically created by politically radical individuals and collectives to share ideas deemed unfit to be published by mainstream sources, they're now made by anyone (ahem, you!) for any reason. [Blurb] Online Event: The 24-Hour Zine Challenge Zinesters: put down the scissors and step away from the copy machine. Today's digitally crafted zines are far easier to create than they were in their punk heyday. And we're making it even easier because we're printing yours for free!* Your challenge: Make a 24-page zine in 24 hours on July 24. Zines have no rules, but the challenge has a few guidelines: - Create your zine on July 24. - Share your finished zine’s title and summary on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or [email](mailto:submissions@blurb.com). - Make sure to tag @blurbbooks and use the hashtags #24HourZine and #Sweepstakes. - Watch your messages for a coupon to print your zine for free!* [Challenge accepted]( [Blurb] Creative inspiration Not sure what to make? Here's what four Blurb creators are planning for the challenge: - Foodie zine: a photo-loaded guide to LA cuisine - Oddities zine: an obsession with finding faces in everyday objects - Blog turned zine: a Pacific Crest Trail thru-hiker's digital musings, in print form - Manifesto zine: an ode to mutual aid and tips on starting your own org [24 zine ideas]( Tips and tricks [Blurb] Part history, part how-to, you'll be ready to craft your own after this read. [The Art of Making Zines]( Not a designer? Free templates for every page imaginable will make you one. [Magazine Templates]( Final few An interview worth reading: Go behind the scenes of [Rohingyatographer Magazine](, a new indie publication from the Rohingya community in the world's largest refugee camp. --------------------------------------------------------------- A conversation worth catching: Missed our last online event? Discover the [art of creating your DAM]( with expert Peter Krogh and Blurb's own Dan Milnor. --------------------------------------------------------------- A zine worth buying: [The Aurtistic Zine]( puts the diverse talents of autistic individuals on full display, all thanks to nonprofit DSTL Arts' programming. --------------------------------------------------------------- A pic worth viewing: In May, we challenged you to send us your best photo from right outside your door. Pro photogs Dan Milnor and Jared Platt picked their favorites. [Congrats to Paul Shappirio]( and the runner-ups! Visit the blog [Blog]( Follow Us [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Pintrest]( [YouTube]( Questions? Visit the help center [Help Center]( [Blurb] [Make a book in minutes]( [Make a book in minutes [Share]]( [Blurb] [Privacy]( | [Pricing]( | [Email Preference Center]( | [Unsubscribe]( Blurb, Inc., a division of Reischling Press, Inc. (RPI) 600 California Street, 11th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94108 ©2022 Blurb, All Rights Reserved *NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C., 18 years or older. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. Enter Promotion by July 24, 2022, at 11:59:59 PM PST by creating a zine and posting the name and summary of the zine on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter, or enter by email without creating a zine. Fifty (50) winners will receive a coupon to print and ship their zine for free (ARV: $8.58). Official Rules available at [www.blurb.com/blog/24-hour-zine-challenge](. Sponsor: Blurb, Inc., 600 California St. 11th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94108. Time of Need: Art Block Zine; Vol. 7, Issue 1X Aurtistic Zine; vol. 3, Issue 2a special mash-up issue by DSTL Arts Rohingyatographer Magazine by Sahat Zia Hero.