Short stories, zines, and chapbooks for those who love wandering through words. Some are free to read, others you can find in print through Studio Second Street.
The Forgotten Refuge is a personal story of growing up in an unstable home where possessions and places were never guaranteed — except one: the library. From elementary school bullies to high school discoveries, each vignette reveals how libraries became a refuge of continuity, choice, and hope.
With original pen-and-ink illustrations, this zine is both memoir and advocacy — a reminder that libraries are more than bookshelves. They are sanctuaries, especially for children who need safe spaces to belong.
A Realm where imagination runs wild, genres collide, and the only rule is that there are no rules.
It’s Christmas Eve and 25 men walk into a bar. What could possibly go wrong?
A magical short story where a wizard’s careless spell, a fox curse, and a king’s greed reveal the folly of passing misfortune on.
A woman braving the winter wind is guided—and frustrated—by mysterious voices, each reflecting her inner conflict, as she struggles to make sense of their advice.
Jack Sprat and his wife face the age-old dilemma of sharing a roast so small it’s practically theoretical. With riddles, clever bickering, and an unexpected guest, their Saturday supper proves that in the grand scheme of things, fairness is as elusive as the perfect cut of beef.
A quiet, illustrated zine about a little grove of trees, a lot full of signs, and what it all might mean.
Ginger discovers that the only thing she needs when suffering from loss is her sister.
Ever have one of those grumpy days? In this zine, Tilda shows us how it's okay to go into loaf mode when you're in the grumps.
This mini-zine taps into your inner legend. Flip through to discover if you're a Hornblower like Mat Cauthon.
This quarter-page zine examines the shared human experience through a series of messages sent in bottles.
I wasn’t sure I would share this zine—it felt too vulnerable. But sometimes the hardest stories are the ones that help us grow. This is about the stories we tell ourselves, and how they can shelter us—or quietly hold us back.
This week’s zine is a pocket-sized passport to imagination — a travel guide, not to real destinations, but to the hidden places that spark stories. Part story prompt, part daydream, it’s a guidebook for storytellers and wanderers alike.
This week’s zine is a pocket-sized passport to imagination — a travel guide, not to real destinations, but to the hidden places that spark stories. Part story prompt, part daydream, it’s a guidebook for storytellers and wanderers alike.
