The permanent record of the zine underground.

This is the sturdy, hardcover edition of the 2025 release. While the "Little Red Book" is famous for its pocket-sized portability, this Archive Edition is built for the long haul. Ideal for libraries, zine collections, or the personal shelf of a dedicated creator, this version ensures that the essential tools of the DIY trade are preserved for years to come.

Since 2002, Stolen Sharpie Revolution has been the definitive guide for independent publishing. This 7th Edition features the most current information for navigating the zine landscape in the mid-2020s.

The Archival Resource:

• Hardcover Durability: A cloth-bound or reinforced cover designed to survive heavy reference and repeated borrowing.

• The Scene Today: Fully updated guides on zine fests, digital-to-analog workflows, and the global distro network.

• The Deep Dive: Comprehensive appendices of bookstores, libraries, and events—the most complete version of the "zine bible" to date.

• Sustainability: Like the paperback, this edition is printed on recycled paper with vegetable-based inks in partnership with Silver Sprocket.

The Details:

• Edition: 7th Edition (Released 2025)

• Format: 4.25″ x 5.5″ Hardcover

• Publisher: Silver Sprocket

• Recommended For: Libraries, Zine Libraries, Educators, and Collectors.

• ISBN: 9781945509483

  
  

  "Alex is a goddess of the zine world... this lesson is so thorough that if Portland High School taught a zine publishing class, this would be its textbook." — Pocketful of Change / Utne Reader