Quarter Size Zines

If Microcosm was a person, they'd be in their early twenties, chock full of the messy connotations that this era of…

Iran has been at the center of the action for over 2500 years. J. Gerlach's recent history of the country covers a…

Everyone's got goals. Maybe you're working towards single-payer health care in the US, or maybe you've set your sights…

A short, iconic essay that makes the case for the abolition of the prison system. French journalist Catherine Baker, who…

Everything you ever wanted to know about anarchism but were afraid to ask. A new revised and updated edition of the…

This succinct guide to withstanding police questioning is a must for anyone who's in danger of being targeted by the…

Anarchism is often glossed over in the media as mere chaos and lawlessness; carry this slim volume in your pocket to…

Recommended for anyone who is or knows someone on the autism spectrum (or suspects they might!), this zine looks at the…

What's it like to be autistic? As many as one in forty-five people live that reality every day, but our culture remains…

A very short introduction to the "sworn virgin"—a traditional third gender in the Balkans. The author finds much to…

Hunky former football player Carlton and his boyfriend Tony seem from the outside like your typical alpha/omega…

La economía del mundo se encuentra en un punto crítico. Durante décadas, hemos fundado nuestro modo de vida en el…

A social history and tactics lesson about the participatory and grassroots bicycle movements and their impact and…

In this, the third issue of Joe Biel's award-winning, ongoing look at the Critical Mass movement, we are given a…

In the 1890s, bicycling was a cultural activity for the wealthy elite, with a bicycle costing about twenty weeks of a…

In the follow up to her ten-part series on Grist, bicycle activist and journalist Elly Blue continues to dissect the…

A powerful tribute to feminist sci-fi about bicycles. It gravitates away from the unfortunately-traditional macho…

A comprehensive guide to all the questions you never knew you had about boyfriends. If you're looking for a…

In this short and unofficial biography of Pete Shelley and the Buzzcocks, Colin Burrowes uses personal anecdotes and…

Since its publication in the early 1900s, Rolfe Cobleigh's Handy Farm Devices and How to Make Them has been a popular…

In this 2002 zine, Heron Brae, now an established herbalist and teacher, shows a developing love and understanding of…

What happens when a Chinese teenager discovers Insane Clown Posse? In this lighthearted novella, Chen, a 10th-grade…

While past histories depict Christopher Columbus as either god-sent angel or bloodthirsty demon, Simple History Series…

You may have heard of the Black Panther Party, but what do we really know? Here's introduction to the time shit hit…

When Senator Edward Kennedy's car went into the water at Chappaquiddick Island, it cost Mary Jo Kopechne her life and…

A look at the way the PATRIOT act and post 9/11 security measures infected our civil liberties and infringed upon basic…

Why are conspiracy theorists so dumb? Why can’t they just accept that Lee Harvey Oswald killed JFK? Is it just because…

It may sound far-fetched, but both the MLK and RFK assassinations were also conspiracies and the evidence is frankly…

“Don’t drink the Kool-Aid!” Most people have heard the phrase, but like so many famous phrases, its origin is a…

Skateboarding was life for Goldsby, until he gave it up in order to more safely provide for his new daughter. But…

Cleveland, Ohio's punk scene has played host and step parent to tens of thousands of kids for over 40 years.…

In the latest installment of the Simple History zine series, author J. Gerlach takes a look at the Cold War. An era of…

The story of the Congo is  the story of imperialism, foreign governments drawing boundaries and associating disparate…

During the Black Lives Matter protests that rose up in Portland, Oregon during the summer of 2020, the old Critical Mass…

Do you and your sweetie go on frequent vacations together? Bring this passport-sized journal full of prompts to record…

In this edition of J. Gerlach's Simple History series Crusades zine we look at the period between 1095 and 1229, a…

Originally published in 1923, this authoritative zine on the use of crystals for otherworldly viewing offers the…

What is our role in holding people accountable in cases of abuse, sexual or otherwise? How do we investigate these…

It's hard to describe the short, intricate glimpses of life Bill shares from his travels around the world. They're…

More than anything, dream whip #12 feels like a collection of things. Dumpy motels in the middle of nowhere and the…

So much magic awaits in the pages of this fat, rubber-banded, handwritten object of hand-size art that I don't know…

Alcohol never seemed like it was a big problem for the author... until one terrible day when he made a drunken mistake…

A steamy and smutty bondage encounter between Liam and Ryan. Ryan is Liam's master, and when Liam realizes - much to his…

"Tapping," aka Emotional Freedom Technique, is a method that uses Traditional Chinese Medicine to clear emotional…

Are you paid less than your male colleagues for the same work? Do you work all day for the man and then come home and…

In this zine, originally published in 1905 as a book, discover all the tips and tricks you need in order to grow…

Traveling chef Joshua Ploeg (Plague) of Behead the Prophet, No Lord Shall Live/Mukilteo Fairies/Ravenna's Secret Cafe…

The big question behind emotional eating, or many other problematic behaviors, is: What are you really hungry for? Dr.…

Originally published in 1914, this little zine is full of timeless and comprehensive advice on how to grow flowering…

Since its publication in the early 1900s, Rolfe Cobleigh's Handy Farm Devices and How to Make Them has been a popular…

Since its publication in the early 1900s, Rolfe Cobleigh's Handy Farm Devices and How to Make Them has been a popular…

It wasn't always a breeze to find lovers on the high seas, and we don't have many sources about sailors who desired…

"Hey Jealousy," "Found Out About You"... most of the hits from the Gin Blossoms' 1992 breakout album, New Miserable…

Hawaii tells the story of an uncharted melting pot of cultures, homogenized and “conquered” by the United States. It…

Reclaim your knowledge of the Earth! This field and kitchen guide offers hand-drawn images, descriptions, and uses for…

Since its publication in the early 1900s, Rolfe Cobleigh's Handy Farm Devices and How to Make Them has been a popular…

This guide to growing your own houseplants and decorating your living space touches on popular plants and the simplest…

Most people do not wake up one day in otherwise happy situations to begin a life of crime. That shouldn’t be…

Most people do not wake up one day in otherwise happy situations to begin a life of crime. That shouldn’t be…

Most people do not wake up one day in otherwise happy situations to begin a life of crime. That shouldn’t be…

Got a prescription you can't afford to fill? Ever had to choose between your medications and groceries? Have you…

Discover the avian wisdom of S. Louise Patteson, and all of the advice and information you need to create your own bird…

From Chick-Fil-A to the Boston Tea Party, Nike to Women's Suffrage in the U.S., United Farm Workers to the Woolworth's…

Take charge of your reproductive rights, learn about your body, and build a supportive community. In 1971, as part of…

 “The more you are willing to do, the more he will do in return.” That about sums it up. We are all selfish in…

Women-pleasers, anticipation is the key to seduction. And this little guide demonstrates the proper techniques to…

This manual for brewing the perfect cup of coffee was first published in 1922, but remains as relevant today as it was…

This manual for growing mushrooms was first published by the Bureau of Mushroom Industry in the early 20th century,…

Imagine being the kid of a trauma therapist and bestselling mental health author. The pressure's on, right? Dr. Faith's…

After lacing up your boots to go kick injustice's ass with your pickets and peaceful resistance- take a few minutes to…

Bicycling has many obvious health benefits, but the least obvious one is the mindful act of bicycling. Rather than…

Do you have trouble saying "no"? (Or maybe the people around you have trouble hearing it?) This essential little zine…

So you've got a business where you make stuff—zines, books, crafts, art, widgets. Whatever it is, you're super…

In this guide to the great outdoors, discover all the advice you need for a successful excursion into the woods. Written…

Heather, a fifth grader on the autism spectrum, could find no relief from the abuse of her bullies. She did…

Hope and John team up on this split zine reflecting on hurricane Katrina. Both long-time New Orleans residents, each has…

Originally published in 1923, the nineteenth edition of the International Workers of the World’s Little Red Songbook…

Being locked up during lockdown was no joke. When the US began to take measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in…

Rather than condemning the planning and development of the Interstate Highway System, J. Gerlach’s Simple History…

An overview of anarchist responses to the coronavirus / COVID-19 pandemic, written between late March and early April,…

This brief and beautiful illustrated poem is here to remind you that it's perfectly alright to feel your feelings, and…

Jealousy has a toxic, corrosive effect on the human soul. It can be subtle or crash down upon you in waves and pick you…

In this brutally and totally honest zine, author Deena Chafetz describes her ongoing struggle with metastatic breast…

Join Kweer Kat as they read, preen, journal, cook, walk, play, soak, and perfect other key self-care activities we…

A short, easy to read booklet drawing on ways in which pirates of old organized. Their history offers suggestions for…

Have you ever been on a quest, found a magic sword next to a rat-eaten corpse, and tried to figure out what it can do…

In the U.S., men make 75% of cycling trips. In the U.K., men make 73% of cycling trips. Tiffany Lam fell in love with…

Women's stories of bicycling and empowerment fill the second issue of this UK-based compilation zine. The theme here is…

Conquerors of the largest land empire of all time, five times the size of Alexander The Great’s, Genghis Khan’s…

In this timely and unfortunately perennially relevant zine, author and editor Joe Biel has compiled stories from half a…

Neurogenders are gender identities that can only be understood in the context of being autistic or otherwise…

Burnout is a topic on everyone's mind since the pandemonium hit in March 2020. But what about autistic burnout? It's a…

Companion animals provide companionship, love, a sense of purpose, and support for the humans they live with, which can…

The R-word has been used against us as hate speech for decades. Neurotypicals have tried to dictate our motives,…

Neurodiversity occupies a similar place in the public consciousness as gay rights did in the 1970s: most people on the…

The life expectancy of autistic people is 36 years old. The most likely cause of this is suicide. Autistic people are…

The first time that I met my favorite autistic mentee, she walked right up to me, declaring “You don’t look like…

The R-word has been used against us as hate speech for decades. Neurotypicals have tried to dictate our motives,…

The third installment of this zine series about what it means to be neurodiverse, and what the neurodiverse experience…

The R-word has been used against us as hate speech for decades. Neurotypicals have tried to dictate our motives,…

The R-word has been used against us as hate speech for decades. Neurotypicals have tried to dictate our motives,…

For neurodiverse folks, it's a rare thing to have only one diagnosis (or misdiagnosis) at a time—and if we do, it…

A good hard look at the Nez Perce, also known as the Nimiipuu (or "the real people."). Over the course of 48 heavily…

A zine about how to clean your house while avoiding gross and dangerous chemicals! You get: a lesson about the value of…

Discover all the little bugs, bees, spiders, worms, and insects that live where you live, even if where you live is…

Alcohol plagues a lot of people, and if you've decided you no longer want it to plague you, this handy little zine is…

The eviscerating manifesto that made the Situationist International a household name around the world! In 1966, prior to…

Have you ever thought about founding and running a successful worker-owned co-op? It takes more than just getting…

Originally published in 1914, this little zine contains the collected wisdom of author Parker T. Barnes on the subject…

When a superhero has been very, very naughty... they should expect to be punished.  Paragon, superhero extraordinaire,…

In this hands-on guide, Meghan and Elly lay out a basic primer for getting your feet wet (often literally) in the City…

This little zine is packed with experiences of women over 40 who ride bikes -- from funny to poignant, from observations…

Do you ever leak a few drops of pee? Do you have inexplicable, chronic lower back pain? We all have a pelvic floor,…

Start and grow your successful business your way Unlike any other small business guide out there, A People's Guide to…

Joe Biel explains four years of his life in "Brutal Honest Tea," about honest communication, the opportunity costs of…

Joe Biel strives to find logic, purpose, and meaning in his existence once again. This issue is about friends having…

Three years after the fact Joe busts out a zine tour based zine about "Cocoon: The Road Trip" from 2004. A collection of…

This new issue details over fifteen years of Joe Biel's improving and declining physical health as he battles doctors,…

During a period of transition, our protagonist takes refuge by living in a literal treehouse. For the first time in his…

Ember's job as an escort is certainly never boring, not when she can be called upon to provide services to any variety…

Harness the ancient art of runecasting to peer into the future or gain a fresh perspective on the present. Abbi Clark,…

As the title suggests, this pocket-sized guide to tarot archetypes will save you the difficulty of carrying around your…

Ember is a shapeshifting sex-worker on a faraway planet, insect-like in her natural form but capable of taking on the…

“Knowledge of what sort of vegetation covered the earth millions of years before man first appeared has reached an…

In 1952 Marty Glaberman was a Detroit autoworker who had participated in wildcat strikes and UAW union policing of…

In 2013, when John Roderick’s “Punk Rock is Bullshit: How a Toxic Social Movement Poisoned Our Culture” was…

A love letter to the zines that have formatively inspired editor Alex over the years. Includes a long conversation with…

Dedicated to the voices and experiences of BIPOC punk rockers, this issue of Punks Around contains a powerful forward by…

Each issue of “Punks Around” features a story written by a contributor drawing from their experience in another…

You a punk? Want to read some anecdotes about other punks from around the world? Well, here you go. Mutant Maniac is the…

In 1999 our show in MInot, North Dakota was canceled but the locals said that we could still come hang out. I gave them…

Minot may only be the fourth largest city in North Dakota, but it's a key player in the punk ecosphere. Home to the…

Featuring Alex living and volunteering in Moscow, this zine tells the story of punks in Russia. With @still.hear's art…

Punks Around is back with their sixth issue - Armageddon Rhode Island & Boston's Favorite Punk and Metal Record Shop.…

Stories about being a woman in punk, with essays and interviews by a bunch of contributors from Rhode Island to…

"There's nothing more punk than veganism!" So begins Punks Around editor Al's intro to this cool and compelling zine…

Drugs are a thing in punk, can't deny it. But the punk community has also produced resilient responses that are…

Brew your own beer, but don't stop there—this zine is all about the value of kicking your corporate beer habit and…

Five people of varying genders got together to discuss the topic of intimate violence. This zine explores roles of the…

A guide for practiced herbalists and midwives to better serve their communities with herbal abortion options.…

This zine is your antidote to typical sex, dating, and relationship rules. Microcosm Publishing bestseller Dr. Faith…

During the Civil War, the enslaved Black crew of a Confederate ship was left to sleep on board overnight. Following a…

There’s no guidebook for parenting during a pandemic. Sheltering at home means being yourself in front of your kids,…

In this cute little zine from author Abigail Houston, learn all about the art of perfumery and how to create your own…

Sex tools! Also known as sex toys or sexual aids, these essential tools for the good life include such devices as…

Microcosm Publishing bestseller Dr. Faith takes on the fabulous topic of... masturbation! In her usual style of…

The Spanish Civil War is part of John Gerlach's Simple History series! It’s 1936 and the world watches religious…

In this pocket-sized, handwritten, illustrated zine, Robert talks about how he went to get EMDR therapy (a kind of…

Juls created this zine as a response to the conundrum of "how do we accommodate to Americans commuting habits?" It has…

If you're the sort of person who takes on every project and responsibility until suddenly it's one thing too many and…

Learn how to grow and maintain your succulents with a little help from this zine. Originally published in 1914, the…

A how-to guide on setting up a squat, from the perspective of living in New York City and in response to the housing…

This is a zine for getting through it when life is piling it higher and deeper, the political and personal and social…

Dogs and bicycles... It's a combination that wouldn't immediately occur to most people, but that's the brilliance of…

The twelfth issue of the self-proclaimed "This American Life of feminist bike zines," explores the intersection of…

In this 2010 zine, Elly shares her thoughts and stories about being a woman on a bike in Portland, Oregon. Having been a…

In this new issue of the feminist journal of contemporary cycling, we are treated to one long essay from Elly Blue…

Childhood is the eighth installment of Taking the Lane Quarterly, featuring nonfiction stories about cycling, childhood,…

The ninth issue of Taking the Lane examines the role of the bicycle in preparing for, surviving, and rebuilding after…

A brief look at a number of important questions facing heterosexual men who don't want to go along with sexist ideas…

In this short and pithy one-off zine from the Smash the Skatriarchy series, author Amelia Bjesse-Puffin lays out in very…

Justin's promising career as a skateboarder was hampered by his troubled personal life, and Florida's three strikes law…

This short comic depicts a notable day in the life of a normal cat and their quest to find a place to poop. The story…

Circumcision is not a topic that is often brought up in the United States; it has become so ubiquitous that it is…

The "science" of eugenics—by which the genetic makeup of a population is shaped by controlling who does and doesn't…

There's nothing quite like the nagging doubt that accompanies a period of unemployment," begins the zine by and for the…

Rim your way to success with this small but mighty zine covering the whats, whys, and hows of oral-anal pleasure. It…

We all get old, if we're lucky. But Mark Lawton's irrepressible father, John, isn't going to do it quietly, no matter…

Herbs are all around us, growing in the wild and in man-made spaces alike. In this pocket-sized guide, author Maggie…

This little field guide presents 15 plants that can be found growing throughout your urban home. Detailed illustrations…

Do you need support in achieving your goals? And maybe you're a visual thinker or a doer more than a writer? If…

Unlike the clinical treatments of the homeless populations in Portland that distill experiences down to numbers,…

Want to get in touch with your Scottish heritage, or do you just really love potatoes? This cookzine contains veganized…

Imagine it's your first day at work at a major chain bookstore and a customer comes in, asking: "What do you know about…

Human Prince Byriam and elven Prince Safayid have been living together for three months in the luxury of Safayid's…

In his years of drug use and alcoholism, Tim Spock has grown to understand a lot about addiction. Due to these said…

In this adorable little zine, author Parker T. Barnes teaches the reader everything they need to know about cultivating…

The history of the first ten years of Microcosm Publishing, told in graphic detail! For the first time ever, read about…

Depression isn’t exactly a laughing matter, but humor can be a helpful tool for managing it. In this interactive zine,…

Find your inner peace and harmony with this zine. A collection of quotes, images and more to quiet your mind and help…