Zine Making and Bookbinding is a good, accessible, beginner friendly collection of tutorials for self-published 'zines and small bound projects curated by Lauren Simkin Berke. Due out 28th April 2026 from Chronicle, it's 184 pages and will be available in paperback and ebook formats.
The author has an encouraging, very casual vibe, and presupposes no prior knowledge or experience. All the background and techniques are explained clearly and without too much formality. The introduction includes tools and supplies (and how to use them), followed by thematic chapters on bindings, zine/book types, accordion forms, pop-ups, tunnel/layered forms, and includes an abbreviated (but useful) list of resources and links.
There is no photography, the illustrations (see cover art) are simple line drawn in calm/retro colors throughout.
Four stars. It would be a good choice for public library acquisition, makers' studios, guild libraries, and home library.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
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