From manuscript to a single reading link
Zinewright is made for independent writers, clubs and editors of small publications. You decide what to write, how to arrange it and when it goes public; Zinewright detects articles, typesets the pages, numbers the contents and hosts the reading copy.
Two starting points,
one publication
Work in progress is typeset by Zinewright; a finished PDF keeps its layout and gains contents and online reading. Proofs, versions and publishing work the same either way.
- Works withTyped text, or headings, paragraphs and notes from basic Word files
- LayoutOne or two columns; cover, contents, body and notes generated together
- Not keptWord's own layout, complex tables and tracked changes
- LimitsUp to 200 chapters; 120,000 English words or 200,000 Chinese characters; up to 600 pages
- Works withKeeps the PDF's pages and adds contents with page numbers
- QualityStandard and high-resolution pages
- Fix firstEncrypted or damaged PDFs
- LimitsUp to 20 MB and 600 pages
The order of articles
is the contents
Drag articles to reorder them, and the contents and page numbers follow the layout. Notes and images stay with their text; no manual page matching.
Check first, then go public
Generate a proof only you can see
Every generation is a new proof version. Go through the cover, contents and text page by page; nobody else can open it until you confirm.
Publish, and the link stays the same
The version you publish is the one readers see. Edit later and generate a new proof; when you publish it, the link readers already have keeps working.
Withdraw the public version when needed
Once withdrawn, readers can no longer open it; proofs and earlier versions stay in your workspace. Whether readers may download the PDF is a separate setting.
One link,
the whole issue
Readers don't sign up or download anything. Spreads on a computer, single pages on a phone, and the contents jump straight to any article.
- Contents point to the real page numbers
- Single-page reading on phones, with zoom
- The public version can be withdrawn anytime
Before you start
What is it good for?
Zines, club magazines, fan publications, portfolios, short-story anthologies and other small publications meant to be read online. Text is typeset by Zinewright; an existing PDF keeps its layout.
What can be imported from Word?
Basic headings, paragraphs and supported notes. Complex tables, tracked changes and special layouts are not supported yet; tidy the manuscript first, or export a PDF and convert that.
Do readers need an account?
No. Public reading links open directly. Creating publications, editing drafts and viewing private proofs requires an AjajaLab account.
Is the workspace in English?
Yes. The workspace, the reader and our emails are in English and Chinese. They follow your browser’s language, and you can switch in Settings.
Can you build a site just for us?
Yes. Every plan already includes a shelf page for your issues. For a site with its own design, domain, languages and sections, like the one we built for the mystery criticism collective Chiwutang, write to support@zinewright.com. Custom work is quoted per project.
How much does it cost?
Start with a free trial, then buy a plan when you need one; see pricing. Payments are handled by Paddle, and you can ask for a refund under the refund policy.
Your next issue,
edited by you
Enter a title, pick a starting point and sign in with an AjajaLab account to start organizing. Drafts and proofs are visible only to you.