Media

2025

•  303 Magazine, “The Denver Public Library Lineup–New Events to Intersect Reading and Art.” April 1, 2025.

2023

• American Alliance of Museums, “Lessons in Co-Locating: A Q&A with the Denver Public Library and Denver Zine Library.” October 27, 2023.

2022

• Only In Your State, “There’s A Colorado Shop Solely Dedicated To Magazines And You Have To Visit.” October 26, 2022.
• Westword, “Ten Things to Do for Free in Denver This Weekend.” July 1, 2022.

2021

• The Sopris Sun, “Youth project makes zine-scene.” September 15, 2021.

2020

• Westword, “Ten Things to Do for Free in Denver This Week.” October 21, 2020.
• 5280 Magazine, “Politically Engaged Art Takes Over MCA Denver in ‘Citizenship: A Practice of Society’.” September 30, 2020.
• wiki.ezvid.com, “5 Innovative Libraries That Lend Things Other Than Books.” June 5, 2020.
• Doorseps.com, “10 Denver Adventures Off the Beaten Path.”

2019

• Westword, “Ten Medal-Worthy Colorado Museums to Visit This Summer.” July 12, 2019.
• 303 Magazine, “What You Missed at Denver Zine Fest 2019” by Josie Lucero. June 24, 2019.
• The Know, “DIY spirit at Denver Zine Fest.” June 20, 2019.
• Bandwagon Magazine, “The Colorado Sound’s My5.” June 14, 2019.
• Out Front Colorado, “The Denver Zine Scene” by Keegan Williams. May 15, 2019.
• Alex Place’s Blog, “Unfiltered Type | Denver Zine Library” by Alex Place. March 2, 2019.

2018

• Sentinel, “MORE THAN WORDS: Denver’s only ‘zine library boasts unique collection of works” by Grant Stringer. December 12, 2018.
• Westword, “An Introvert’s Guide to Finding Peace and Quiet in Denver” by Kelsey Yandura. October 27, 2018.
• Nerd Team 30, “A Walk Around the Denver Zine Fest 2018” by Neil Greenaway. July 1, 2018.
• Meow Wold, “2018 Denver Zine Fest” by Michael J. Wilson. June 27, 2018.
• 303 Magazine, “What You Missed From Denver Zine Fest 2018” by Josie Lucero. June 25, 2018.
• 5280, “Need a New Read? Check Out the Denver Zine Library” by Jeff Waraniak. April 2018.
• 9News.com, “Denver Zine Library celebrates do-it-yourself publishing” by Bryan Wendland. April 21, 2018.

2017

• Atlas Obscura profile of the Denver Zine Library by Ashawnta Jackson. December 29, 2017.
• Atlas Obscura, “13 Wonderfully Specific Libraries Reveal Their Oldest Treasures” by Sarah Laskow. December 6, 2017.
• Communication Arts, “Zine Libraries: A Source of Design Inspiration” by Julia Lipscomb. July 11, 2017.
• Denver Post, “Spotlight on five zines at this year’s Denver Zine Fest” by Danika Worthington. June 17, 2017.
• 303 Magazine, “8 Exhibitors to Look For at the Denver Zine Fest This Weekend” by Jonina Diele. June 14, 2017.
• Print, Fold, Staple – the DZL Podcast (9 episodes from 2017)

2016

• Westword Arts, “Kelly Shortandqueer Dishes on the Denver Zine Library’s Thirteenth Anniversary” by Susan Froyd. December 2, 2016
• From the Hip Photo, “A Look at The Denver Zine Library in the Rino Neighborhood. November 18, 2016

• Out Front Colorado, “The Coolest Collection You Haven’t Zine” by Jane Custer. September 7, 2016
• Westword Event, “Denver Zine Fest 2016” by Susan Froyd. June 24, 2016
• Dear Denver, “Weekly Events: June 24, 2016 – June 30, 2016.” June 24, 2016
• Poets & Writers, “Denver” by Jenny Shank. June 7, 2016

2015

• Westword Video, “Zine Fest Authors Talk DIY Publishing and Sexuality” by Kevin J. Beaty. July 6, 2015.
• Westword, “Calling All Zinesters! DIY Literature Changes Hands at Denver’s First Zine Interchange” by Luke Leavitt. April 7, 2015

2014

• Westword, “Five Amazing Zines from the Denver Zine Library” by Kyle Harris. August 13, 2014.
• Colorado Public Radio, “Denver Underground Publishers Choose Print Over Digital” by Josiah Hesse. February 10, 2014.

2013

• Westword,”Kelly Shortandqueer reflects on ten years of the Denver Zine Library and its hunt for a new home” by Robin Edwards. December 5, 2013.
• Westword, “10 things to do for $10 in Denver this weekend (7 free!)” by Robin Edwards. January 4, 2013.

2012

• Westword, “Marya Errin Jones’ New Zine Gives Wings to Pilot Bessie Coleman’s Story” by Robin Edwards. April 20, 2012.

2011

• Westword, “An ode to the Denver Zine Library” by Robin Edwards. November 9, 2011.
• Westword, “Lean Zine Machine” by Robin Edwards. July 7, 2011.
• Westword, “Best Rebound 2011 – Denver Zine Library.” March 30, 2011.
• Westword, “Tonight: Zinester and graphic novelist Cristy Road at the Denver Zine Library” by Susan Froyd. March 24, 2011
• Los Angeles Zine Fest Blog, “The Denver Zine Library Has A Pretty Awesome Indie-GoGo Campaign.” March 10, 2012
• Westword, “Tonight: Drugs, daydreams and DIY at the Denver Zine Library” by Jef Otte. February 21, 2011.
• Westword, “Mean zine chili: The end of a tasty era of terror” by Drew Bixby. February 9, 2011.
• Westword, “Today: From Super Bowl parties to bottomless bowls of chili” by Cafe Society. February 6, 2011.
• Westword, “Denver Zine Library Super Bowl Chili Cookff” by Drew Bixby. January 2011.
• Westword, “Back On the Road Again: Wayfaring stranger Enola Dismay visits the Denver Zine Library.” by Susan Froyd. January 14, 2011.

2010

• Westword, “Making the Zine.” by Susan Froyd. November 4, 2010.
• Westword, “Under the Radar: The Denver Zine Library back, at 27 Social Centre” by Susan Froyd. September 28, 2010.
• Westword, “The Denver Zine Library brings an international tour into its new space“. September 14, 2010

2009

• Westword, “Zine and herd.” July 23, 2009
• Westword, “Meet The MasterMinds: Year 1” by Patricia Calhoun. February 16, 2009

2008

• Westword, “The Zine Scene” by Amber Taufen. May 29, 2008

2007

• Westword, “2005 Mastermind Awards.” February 15, 2007

2006

• UCD Advocate, “Spotcheck: Denver ‘zine library fights boredom” by Steve Polk.  February 22, 2006

2004

• National Public Radio’s Weekend Edition: Summer Reading Series, “The Zines of Summer“. July 25, 2004
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• Westword, “Book ‘Em” by Jason Heller. May 20, 2004.  (focusing on the DZL breaking zoning laws)
• Westword, “Book Keepers: The Denver Zine Library opens a new chapter in Colorado letters.” by Jason Heller.  March 18th, 2004