per sonal fan zine. Also: personalzine. (1) An autobiographical fanzine, especially if of a private nature and limited circulation. Usage: A perzine is distinguishable from a letter substitute in that the former has a more regular publishing schedule and wider distribution. (2) Any fanzine primarily written by a single individual.

Perzines are a genre of zines; the "per" meaning "personal". Although almost all zines could be considered personal, this term describes zines that are written about one's own personal experiences, opinions and observations. This genre has become increasingly popular within the zine community and is probably the largest used format for zines today.