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boundbooksI had a stash of comics, Japanese-language manga, zines, and doujinshi which I didn't wish to throw out. Selling them wasn't an option I wished to pursue, as they had low re-sale value, not to mention the stress of trying to locate anyone willing to take them.
I'm sure that other people are in the same boat with comics, manga, zines and doujinshi, so here are some great resources.
A Way to Donate Your Comics and Manga
The Virgina Commonwealth University (VCU) is a public research university that has a comic arts collection. The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards Archives is held with VCU, and Special Collections and Archives is actually open to the public five days a week.
VMU wanted my small number of issues (only 15 or so) and my Japanese-language manga (I didn't have any English-language translations, so I don't know if they're acquiring those, but you could ask!), so they're definitely interested even in small donations. Contact info, including a direct email address, for Special Collections and Archives can be found on their contact page.
A Way to Donate Your Zines and Doujinshi
The University of Iowa (UI) has partnered with the Organization for Transformative Works (OTW) for the Fan Culture Preservation Project, which "is a partnership between the OTW and the Special Collections department at the University of Iowa Libraries dedicated to preserving fan artifacts such as letterzines, fanzines, and other non-digital fanworks and memorabilia." They also accept doujinshi.
You can donate to UI by contacting the Open Doors project at the OTW.
Shipping Tips
I definitely suggest using Media Mail, if you're located in the US (I'm unsure if there are foreign equivalents). Media Mail is great for sending used books because it's designed for sending educational material. It's super-cheap, so you can save a bundle on shipping by using Media Mail.
It may also be worth asking if the institution you're donating to can pay for shipping, depending on your situation.
Cross-posted toboundbooks
I'm sure that other people are in the same boat with comics, manga, zines and doujinshi, so here are some great resources.
A Way to Donate Your Comics and Manga
The Virgina Commonwealth University (VCU) is a public research university that has a comic arts collection. The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards Archives is held with VCU, and Special Collections and Archives is actually open to the public five days a week.
VMU wanted my small number of issues (only 15 or so) and my Japanese-language manga (I didn't have any English-language translations, so I don't know if they're acquiring those, but you could ask!), so they're definitely interested even in small donations. Contact info, including a direct email address, for Special Collections and Archives can be found on their contact page.
A Way to Donate Your Zines and Doujinshi
The University of Iowa (UI) has partnered with the Organization for Transformative Works (OTW) for the Fan Culture Preservation Project, which "is a partnership between the OTW and the Special Collections department at the University of Iowa Libraries dedicated to preserving fan artifacts such as letterzines, fanzines, and other non-digital fanworks and memorabilia." They also accept doujinshi.
You can donate to UI by contacting the Open Doors project at the OTW.
Shipping Tips
I definitely suggest using Media Mail, if you're located in the US (I'm unsure if there are foreign equivalents). Media Mail is great for sending used books because it's designed for sending educational material. It's super-cheap, so you can save a bundle on shipping by using Media Mail.
It may also be worth asking if the institution you're donating to can pay for shipping, depending on your situation.
Cross-posted to
boundbooks
