Who We Are:

We are a small, mostly part-time team all based in Glasgow. You can learn more about the team here.

What We Do:

Glasgow Zine Library is a community archive and zine library based in Govanhill, Glasgow, established in 2018. 

We have a growing international collection of over 1000 zines (self-published magazines). GZL also hosts a blended online/offline programme of workshops, professional and artistic development opportunities, community meals, film screenings, discussion groups, reading groups, children’s arts and crafts, social clubs, heritage activities and more. All of our events are either free or pay-what-you-can.

We also programme Glasgow Zine Fest, an annual celebration of zine culture, now in its 10th year.

To learn more about zines in general, please see our FAQs.

Our Aims:

  • Celebrating and preserving zine culture.

  • Uplifting the experiences, practices and imaginations of marginalised creatives.

  • Resourcing zine making and DIY creativity

  • Building community care, connection and joy

  • Democratising access to community arts and heritage

Our Values:

  • We want to promote equality and diversity by providing facilities and services with the aim of benefitting our community, and providing agency to groups who are underrepresented in arts, heritage and culture.

  • We want to work together with the wider arts, heritage and community sectors to democratise participation and leadership in the arts in Glasgow.

  • We want to support the progression of those involved in our programme at every level.

  • We want to remove barriers of accessibility for people wishing to access the library, festival and its associated events programme.