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Broken Pencil is a Canadian magazine and media publication devoted to zines, independent publishing, and related underground or self-organized arts. Founded in Toronto in 1995, it reviews and discusses zines and other small-press work while documenting the people and communities that produce them. Its sustained focus on zine culture distinguishes it from mainstream arts magazines and makes it useful to readers, artists, and publishers interested in independent print.
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What is Broken Pencil magazine about?
Broken Pencil is a Canadian magazine and media publication devoted to zines, independent publishing, and self-organized arts. It reviews small-press work while documenting the people and communities behind it.
When was Broken Pencil founded?
Broken Pencil was founded in Toronto in 1995. Its focus has remained connected to Canadian and international zine culture and independent publishing.
Does Broken Pencil review zines?
Yes. Reviewing zines and other small-press projects is one of its central activities, alongside reporting and discussion about independent publishing.
Is Broken Pencil itself a zine?
Broken Pencil is generally described as a magazine and media publication about zines rather than simply a single handmade zine. It covers the wider independent-publishing scene through reviews, articles, and community reporting.
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