In some ways Sarah is the stereotypical zine publisher--she is in her 20s, rides a bike, lives in Portland, and attends the occasional punk show. Her zine features many of the typical elements--lists, travel stories, drawings, contributions from friends, and recommendations. Still, she manages to make each story and graphic smarter and funnier than those seen in many other zines. Her story of her bike trip down the west coast is inspiring, and her skewering illustration of her fellow PDX bicyclists is hilarious.

Librarians are one of the largest professional demographics in zine publishing, probably trailing only students, the semi-employed, and baristas. Celia is one of the most intelligent and thoughtful bibliozinester. Her zines chronicle her experiences on public transportation in Florida and Illinois, her marriage and recently, having a child, and work in various libraries. With her working class Latina background, Celia also addresses issues of race and class.

Baby Girl, Lindsey Morrison

This is a touching and very personal zine about a young woman dealing with her mother's terminal illness, while at the same time trying to live her own life and deal with her relationships with her other family members and her partner.

Fuck You, High School, Lauren Jade Martin

Zines have historically been a particularly powerful meduim for young people including junior and senior high school students. Lauren collected contributions from her readers (virtually all of whom she met through her participation in zine culture) about the joys and horrors of the high school years. This is a special issue of her first zine series, Boredom Sucks.

I Was a Teenage Mormon, Caitlin

It's just what it sounds like--a big, fat zine about a young woman coming of age among the Mormons of Utah and her eventual escape.