The 11th Annual Washington State Zine Contest Results!
Congratulations to the winners of the 11th Annual Washington State Zine Contest!
Links to digitized copies of the zines will be added to the main Zine Contest page when they are available.
2026 WINNERS:
- Pre-4th Grade
Two Stray Cats by Mika Chang (Redmond) - Grades 4-6
Seasons Turning & Time Falling by Norah Armstrong (Sequim) - Grades 7-9
C. Inanis: Studies of the Void Squid by Liz Chalfont (Bellevue) - Grades 10-12
Ur not Alone by Scarlette Kennard & Raquel Castillo (Olympia) - Adults
Propeller: Ferry Fanzine (Omnibus.) by Furanetio (Kingston)
2026 HONORABLE MENTIONS:
- Pre-4th Grade
Blueberry by Claire Yan (Bellevue)
The Cheez-It! by John Williams (Ellensburg) - Grades 4-6
Find the Light by Ofelia Thompson Gilbert (Olympia)
Haiku with Clementine and Crunch by Chloé Beasley (Kenmore)
My First Pet by Alicia Pan (Seattle)
The Supreme Court of Random Stuff by Daniel Pardo Vergara (Carnation) - Grades 7-9
Dear Grandpa by Jadin Wong (Redmond)
Subway Love by Sebastian Klebanow (Port Townsend) - Grades 10-12
CATS by River Giraud and Oliver Burrell (Olympia)
Green Eggs a sHam by Fiona Cheng (Bellevue)
The Reflecting Pool Issue No. 1 by Artemis Bella-Rogol (Olympia) - Adults
have you heard poems for dogs by Marika Moffitt (Anacortes)
“Here We Are Now, Entertain Us” by HAMtasia (Vancouver)
(some) (life) Lessons I Learned from Learning by Jenni Salmi (Seattle)
With Love – Simple home-cooked Mexican recipes you won’t find in a restaurant by Daniela Tierra (Seattle)