April 910, karpeles manuscript library museum, buffalo, ny. The buffalo, ny prints are all oneofakind, printed on unique, inkwiped backgrounds. He cofounded the highlyacclaimed buffalo small press book fair with kevin. Buffalo small press book fair wraps up successful 10year run.
Fritton is a printmaker, poet, and community animator. Apr 26, 2016 nothing says buffalo like snowfall in april. Printed especially for this occasion, you receive this special print, in addition to a limited edition handletterpressed and handscreenprinted buffalo small press book fair poster, all of the past limited edition posters from previous years, a hand letterpressed buffalo, ny poster, and two handletterpressed pieces of ephemera, straight from the. But after 10 years, with concerns about stodginess dogging its forwardlooking. Its a very friendly community event geared toward all things bookish. Buffalo small press book fair book art, book fair, small press. The bspbf is a regional twoday event that brings together cultural workers involved in book arts, printing, small press, and writing.
Mar 21, 2015 for almost ten years, the buffalo small press book fair has been providing a public platform for writers, publishers, local book enthusiasts, poets and artists, who come together to share in the. The buffalo small press book fair has created a new version of the website to act as an archive. Jul 15, 2020 see 1 photo from 28 visitors to buffalo small press book fair. Please enjoy the eighth post on buffalo, new york by josh smith. Apr 10, 2016 book lovers are all smiles at the final buffalo small press book fair, a twoday festival at the karpeles manuscript museum and library on porter avenue. Art festivals and exhibits in buffalo, ny visit buffalo niagara. The library of congress has held a national book festival every year since 2001. I managed to break even on most of the expenses, barring just food and gas to the event, but as it was also a chance to socialize with friends, and those items are a tax writeoff, im considering it a success. For the last month, my column here has treated the fascinating topic of what happens when a small press publishereditor book designer takes on way too many bookfairs and freelance projects during. Organized by buffalo artistpoetprinter chris fritton, the buffalo small press book fair is a regional one day event that brings booksellers, authors, bookmakers, zinesters, small presses, artists, poets, and other cultural workers and enthusiasts together in a venue where they. The 20 buffalo small press book fair recap by poetry.
The bspbf was founded in 2006 by chris fritton and kevin thurston after organizing zine and art fairs in nyc and toronto. The buffalo small press book fair was a regional twoday event that brought together booksellers, authors, bookmakers, zinesters, small presses, artists, poets. Blazevox is a haven for undervalued writers to convene with readers worldwide, delivering the contemporary through booksinhand and ebooksinaminute. A wiki calendar of art book fairs, zine fests, and comic book events around the globe. Already mentioned was the buffalo small press book fair, a oneday. Karpeles manuscript library museum, porter hall, 453 porter ave, buffalo, ny. Pressboardpress will be at the 2015 buffalo small press book fair on saturday, april 18th. That following saturday and sunday 45 and 46 well be tabling our hearts out at buffalo small press book fair. List of book festivals nyla new york library association. Small press books 220 5th avenue 19th floor new york ny 1 917 843 8856. Mar 07, 20 the buffalo small press book fair takes place saturday, april 6th from 12pm6pm and sunday, april 7th from 11am5pm. Buffalo small press book fair 453 porter ave buffalo, ny. The fair also functions as a kind of reunion for poets, book artists, and friends in general who live, or at one time lived, in the nickel city. Also, well have a table at this years buffalo small press book fair this saturday in buffalo, new york.
April 10 in karpeles manuscript librarys porter hall 453 porter ave. Authors and bookmakers love the buffalo small press book. United states new york erie county buffalo west side. In buffalo, the buffalo small press book fair is big news. Roc small press book fair, oct 12, 2019, rochester, ny, us. Visitors at the buffalo small press book fair under the stained glass windows of the karpeles manuscript library hello, real pants wearers. The buffalo small press book fair is complete, and for my first event, i am pleased. Independent and small press book fair new york dec. Buffalo small press book fair august 10, 2016 the buffalo small press book fair has created a new version of the website to act as an archive. Buffalo small press book fair returns buffalo rising. Feb 3, 2015 the 2015 buffalo small press book fair.
The buffalo small press book fair is a regional twoday event that brings together cultural workers involved in book arts. The buffalo small press book fair is a regional twoday event that brings together cultural. Time flies when youre diying some sweet poetry books, no. See more ideas about small press, book fair, manuscript. Buffalo small press book fair 453 porter ave buffalo ny 14201. Anyone going to the buffalo small press book fair today. He pays the bills through his job as fulltime studio director at the western new york book.
The buffalo small press book fair was a regional twoday event that brought together booksellers, authors, bookmakers, zinesters, small presses, artists, poets, and other cultural workers and enthusiasts in a venue where they could share ideas, showcase their art, and peddle their wares. Buffalo small press book fair april 9th 10th, 2016. Mar 16, 2009 the 2009 buffalo small press book fair will take place saturday, march 21, 2009 at karpeles manuscript library museum, porter hall, 453 porter ave, buffalo, ny. Smiles at 10th annual buffalo small press book fair the. Date announced for the 10th anniversary buffalo small press. Artists and craftsmen put the elmwood avenue festival of the arts at the top of their must see list. Buffalo small press book fair in its fifth year, the buffalo small press book fair brings authors, artists, editors, small presses, designers, academics, and avid readers from around the region to the queen city to celebrate all things independent and literary. Buffalo rising is a nationally recognized website that delivers highly influential content and advertising that is relevant to people living in and around buffalo, ny. The good folks hosting the 8th annual buffalo small press.
Geoffrey gatza blazevox books 1 euclid ave kenmore, ny 14217. So long, buffalo small press book fair broken pencil. Karpeles manuscript library museum, porter hall, 453 porter ave, buffalo, ny when. Buffalo small press book fair 2016, apr 9 10, 2016, us. Library museum, porter hall, located at 453 porter avenue in buffalo, ny.
Distributors and wholesalers independent book publishers. Saturday april 9th, 126pm, sunday april 10th, 11am5pm. Ive just returned to asheville from buffalo, ny where i attended this years buffalo small press book fair. The buffalo small press book fair is a regional twoday event that brings authors, bookmakers, zinesters, small presses together.
Distributorpublisher of photography, video, imaging and astronomy books. This year over 110 vendors and over 2500 participants will gather at the karpeles manuscript library museum porter hall to pay tribute. Apr 08, 2016 in fritton and thurstons eyes, the buffalo small press book fair was the right opportunity at the right time. While im not sure if ill be able to attend or not due to work obligations, doubt it publishing will have a table at the event along with a catalog of books on sale at the buffalo small press book fair.
Mar 30, 2010 organized by buffalo artistpoetprinter chris fritton, the buffalo small press book fair is a regional one day event that brings booksellers, authors, bookmakers, zinesters, small presses, artists, poets, and other cultural workers and enthusiasts together in a venue where they can share ideas, showcase their art, and peddle their wares. The 2010 buffalo small press book fair takes place on saturday, march 27, 2010. Last weekend, i was able to make it to the 10th annual buffalo small press book fair, and i really wish i had known about it the nine previous years as well. Well be reading in gainesville at the civic media center on 418, in bloomington indiana at boxcar books on 59 and at lexington ephemera fest 510.
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