ABOUT SABF
The Seattle Art Book Fair is a free annual festival that celebrates independent publishing, book design, and books-as-art. The nonprofit event hosts local, national, and international artists, designers, and organizations and includes talks and workshops. The fair is focused on building and expanding the community of booklovers and bookmakers in our region by bringing together seasoned practitioners and newcomers.
Visit the SABF Media Library for videos of presentations from past events.
2022 SABF EVENTS
Bookluck II
May 15, 2022
Fantagraphics
Hot Off the Press Book Fair
Saturday, July 9, 2022
5–8PM
Photographic Center Northwest
Photo Zine and Book Fair
Sunday, July 24, 2022
12–5PM
Seattle Art Fair
Open Editions Book Shop
Thursday–Sunday, July 21–24, 2022
Hours vary
2021 SABF EVENTS
Makeready
May 2021
Three weekends of programming that featured talks, panel discussions, workshops, and studio tours with 35 artists, designers, archives, and presses from around the country.
Pop-Up Book Shop
Gift Shop CID
June 5–6, 2021
Bookluck I
October 2, 2021
2019 SABF EVENTS
Short Run Comix & Arts Festival
Saturday, November 9, 2019
OTHER BOOKISH EVENTS
Bainbridge Island Museum of Art
A to Zine Exhibit
July 1 – October 9, 2022
Seattle Urban Book Expo
Sunday, August 14, 2022
Olympia Zine Fest
September 3–4, 2022
Short Run Comix & Arts Festival
Saturday, November 5, 2022
GET IN TOUCH!
Seattle Art Book Fair plans to relaunch in Spring 2023! A call for exhibitors and contributors will go out late 2022.
Get in touch with us here!