Description
Publish It Yourself : A step-by-step guide to publishing books on your own terms
ZINE/CHAPBOOK| BOOKMAKING | PUBLISHING
Publication date: January 2026
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 44
Dimensions: 5.5โ x 8โ
Publisher: Blue Cactus Press
About the Zine
Publish It Yourself : A step-by-step guide to publishing books on your own terms outlines everything prospective self-publishers, entrepreneurs, and working artists need to know to develop and produce a market-ready book for their audiences.ย Content includes an overview of of different publishing models, explanations of publishing and industry terms and expectations, budget and timeline templates, a step-by-step guide through the publishing process, and resources lists.
This zine is a great primer for anyone who wants to produce a fully developed product (whether that be a zine, chapbook, artbook, community resource, or specialized book as a part of their wider body of work), and deliver it directly to their audiences (whether that be bookstores, farmers markets, art fairs, or consulting and facilitating spaces).
This zine is also great for those interested in establishing an ongoing publishing practice.
*Those interested in workshopping this content and getting hands-on experience should sign up for the ongoing, monthly, and in-person “Publish It Yourself” workshop through Blue Cactus Press. Event and Registration info can be found here.
About the Author
Chris Vegaย (they/them) is the founder of Blue Cactus Press. Theyโre also a Queer Chicana poet with a passion for storytelling and community involvement. Christina has published over 25 books in their nine years as the publisher of Blue Cactus Press. They co-published and co-authored the poetry collectionย Decayย alongside Conner Bouchard-Roberts of Winter Texts in 2024. They also published their sophomore poetry collection,ย Vega, in September 2023. Their debut poetry collection,ย Maps, was published in 2017.
Their poetry has appeared inย Creative Colloquy, Frontera Vol. 3: estados silvestres // natural states,ย International Poetry Review, Papeachu Issue 3, Timberline Review, WA129+, We Need a Reckoning;ย and at Milk Gallery. Chris/tinaโs journalism has appeared inย City Arts, Grit City Magazine, Hilltop Action Journal, OLY ARTS, The Ranger, VOICE Magazineย andย Weekly Volcano.
Follow Chris on social media platforms @bluecactuspress and @chris.tina.vega.
