Love ZineMap? You can help keep it running →
Hi, I'm CJ! I used to be a backend developer (so if the site isn't especially pretty, that's why) but these days I mostly make autobiographical comics and translate children's books.
ZineMap started as a personal project while I was attending the Recurse Center in July 2025 (which happened to be International Zine Month). I built it to find and keep track of places that might stock my comic zines - and then I thought, maybe other indie creators would find it useful too!
It’s since grown into a full-scale map connecting zinesters, shops, libraries, and events around the world. These days it’s a highly involved one-person operation: I code, design, plan features, schedule releases, and keep the data healthy as the site scales. There are a lot of moving parts and quiet fixes behind the scenes, but I care about every piece. ZineMap is built on that care, and sustained by the belief that independent publishing deserves to be visible, and by the joy of seeing zine worlds connect across distance.
If you’d like to help keep ZineMap running (and growing), here are a few ways to do that:
Your support helps cover hosting and the ongoing work that keeps the map running smoothly as it grows.
Support via Ko-fiShare ZineMap with your local zine community and zine making friends! A post, a link, or even a mention in your zine's back page goes a long way.
If something doesn't work, or if you have ideas for new features, I'd love to hear from you.
If you run a zine fest, shop, library, or small press and would like to collaborate, let's talk!
Your support helps bring together the people and spaces that keep independent publishing alive.