I like to attend small press fairs and events whenever I’m able, either as a punter or on a table myself. If you know of any events then do let me know.
2010
Saturday November 20th: Thoughtbubble
Saviles Hall,
Leeds.
http://www.thoughtbubblefestival.com/
Part of a three day festival of sequential art. I really enjoyed this last year (see here). Very much looking forward to attending this event again.
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Saturday March 27th: Web and Minicomics Thing
10:00am – 5:30pm
Great Hall, Queen Mary University,
Mile End Road,
London, E1
http://www.ukwebcomixthing.co.uk/
See below.
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Saturday February 13th: Alternative Press Fair
12pm to 7pm
St Aloysius Social Centre,
Phoenix Road,
London, NW1 1TA
http://www.alternativepress.org.uk/
See below.
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2009
Saturday November 21st: Thoughtbubble
Saviles Hall,
Leeds.
http://www.thoughtbubblefestival.com/
Part of a three day festival of sequential art. My review-lette here.
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Sunday November 8th: Comiket
1 – 6pm
ICA Theatre & Bar,
ICA,
The Mall,
London.
http://www.comicafestival.com/
A small press fair as part of the wonderful Comica festival. FREE ENTRY. And next to the bar which is always nice.
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Saturday October 24th – 25th: London MCM Expo
Excel,
London,
E16 1XL.
http://www.londonexpo.com/
A giant “movie comic media” event. Loads of games and TV stuff and a big manga contingent. My review here.
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Saturday August 15th – 16th: CAPTION
East Oxford Community Centre
44b Princes Street,
Oxford,
OX4 1DD.
http://www.caption.org
“… A weekend of comix-related workshops, panels, exhibitions, and other amusements. Relax in the bar and discussion areas. Buy comics from our very select collection of stallholders. Sell your own comics via the caption table: leave them with us and we will sell them for you (for a 10% fee), leaving you free to join in the fun.” A great chance to mingle with comics creators in an relaxed setting.
I wrote a mini-report here.
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Sunday August 2nd: Alternative Press Fair
12pm to 7pm
St Aloysius Social Centre,
Phoenix Road,
London, NW1 1TA
http://comicsandzines.wordpress.com/
See below. I’m not able to go to this one but it was an excellent show last time. Part of a larger Alternative Press Festival.
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June 27th: London Underground Comics “LUC176″
Project Space 176,
Prince of Wales Road,
London, NW5 3PT.
http://londonundergroundcomics.com/
“…This event is not just about selling comics, it’s about having a fantastic day out for exhibitors and visitors alike. In the large hall that we have, as well as the twenty exhibitor tables, we also have a large and comfy reading area for you to peruse your purchases or just relax, bring your pens and create works of art at our massive Sketching Table.” Plus a DJ, animation and a ‘Canvas Corner’ for some on-the-spot art activities.
I’ll be here as a punter rather than as an exhibitor but it sounds great.
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Friday April 24th – 26th: Crystal Palace Children’s Book Festival
At various venues in the Crystal Palace area of London. See the website for more details.
http://palacefestival.wordpress.com/
A new event organised by the marvellous Alex Milway with a number of south London illustrators involved.
See my write up of it here.
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Saturday March 28th: Web and Minicomics Thing
10:00am – 5:30pm
Great Hall, Queen Mary University,
Mile End Road,
London, E1
http://www.ukwebcomixthing.co.uk/
An annual event amd probably my favourite with loads of small press exhibitors. As much as social for comics type people as anything else.
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Sunday February 1st: Alternative Press Fair
12pm to 6pm (music to late)
St Aloysius Social Centre,
Phoenix Road,
London, NW1 1TA
http://comicsandzines.wordpress.com/
Bringing together the worlds of alternative comics, zines, self-produced art-books, poetry and diy/punk culture for one amazing day, like a great colourful blacmange that you can’t eat. Meet the artists, see their work, buy some if you like it. THEN relax and enjoy an exciting evening of music, song and melody, starring the Singing Sensation of the Nation, Mr. Trent Miller (& The Skeleton Jive).
See my review of the APF here.
