As part of our Made to Last: Connecting Communities Through Collections programme, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Glasgow Zine Library is commissioning a new zine/DIY publication. 

We are looking to support the production of one new zine by a zine-maker of East or South East Asian heritage, in celebration of ESEA Heritage Month. The zine can be about anything that is meaningful to you and it doesn’t have to be in the English language - all proposals are welcome!

If selected, you will get: 

• £450 for you to use to cover any production costs, including your time 

• Induction into the Glasgow Zine Library catalogue and facilities 

• Ongoing access to Glasgow Zine Library throughout the research and making period, and support from the team

• Induction into the Publication Studio at Centre for Contemporary Arts and one days access 

• Free tickets to any relevant event programmed by Glasgow Zine Library 

• Zine launch event

We will be looking for a creative and imaginative idea which will be produced by January 2025. Applications will not be judged on previous zine-making experience.

DEADLINE: 1st October 2024, 5pm

How to apply:

Please submit your proposal using the button above or follow this link to the online form: Made to Last Commission Submissions Form

You can provide a written, video or audio submission. You can also choose to submit a proposal in an alternative format that suits you better, such as an annotated moodboard or sketchbook and notes. Please just ensure that your submission is legible and it is clear how it is intended to be engaged with. You can also request a conversation.

If we can make this process more accessible for you, or you would like more information, please get in touch at glasgowzinelibrary@gmail.com or drop in when the library is open (Fridays and Saturdays, 12-6pm).