Alt.zines

Okay, so imagine you want to make a book or magazine, but you don't really want it to be like the ones you find in stores. Maybe you want to talk about things that aren't in those magazines or you want it to look different or have a different kind of paper or be a different size. That's what an "alt.zine" is - it's like a magazine, but it's not like the ones you find in stores. It's alternative! People make them themselves or with friends and share them with others who like the same things. They can be about anything - art, music, comics, stories, politics - whatever you want! And because they're made by regular people, they can have different kinds of voices and styles, and be made by people from all over the world. It's a way to express yourself and share your ideas with others!