While Open Doors doesn’t collect physical zines ourselves, we maintain a directory of partner institutions who are actively collecting fannish materials. We encourage you to review the list and identify which institutions are the best fit for your materials.
When contacting an institution, please include “OTW FCPP Zine Donation” in the subject line. In the body of your message, include as many details about the collection as you can—for example, the fandoms included, the type of materials, the number of boxes or volumes, and even a complete list of titles if you have one. The more information you can include, the easier it will be for an institution to evaluate the collection.
Given constraints on space and time, an institution may not be able to accept your collection even if it seems like it would be in scope. Try not to be discouraged if you need to reach out to multiple institutions before you find one that can accept your collection.