Buffalo Small Press Book Fair
Mar 19, 2009
This Saturday, overstimulate yourself with a museum full of small press books, magazines, comics and poster art. Not for the illiterate.
This is the third year for the fair and Just Buffalo, the event’s founders, are ensuring that it will continually outdo years past. Peddlers come from all over the great Northeast: New York City, Baltimore, Toronto, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and of course the best of them come from Buffalo. These vendors ring in Buffalo Springtime by showcasing their talents and congregating with fellow enthusiasts. Guests use the event as an excuse to reunite with old friends, return to their home town and reinvigorate their creativity for another year by feeding off the camaraderie that flows through the literary community that day and through out the year.
According to their website, the fair has been restructured to incorporate free skill-building workshops. “We have a few changes in mind this year, but we hope it will keep the fair fresh and interesting”, says
Chris Fritton, organizer. “Instead of doing readings on site, we’ll be doing them the night before at a different location. In place of the readings, we’ll be holding workshops the day of the fair in skills related to book making: screenprinting, bookbinding, etc.”
Bookbinding Workshop – 1:00 p.m. Instructor: Rich Kegler
Learn the basics of simple bookbinding techniques good for chapbooks, journals, and zines, and walk away with the skills to make your DIY books even better! Rich Kegler, member of the Western New York Book Arts Collaborative, head of the Western New York Book Arts Center, and owner of the local P22 Type Foundry brings his experience to bear in this short introductory workshop.
Screenprinting Workshop – 2:30 p.m. Instructor: Courtney Brent
Ever wondered how to screenprint? Learn the fundamentals of silkscreening in this crash course. Topics will include stencil screenprinting and photo emulsion. Instructor Courtney Brent brings years of commercial screenprinting experience to the table, as well as a thorough knowledge of DIY, at home, in your bathtub basics!
Zine Workshop – 4:00 p.m. Instructor: Peter Lazarski
Zines are the ultimate DIY media outlet: quick to make, quick to distribute, and completely uncensored! Get tips on zine construction and distribution, see examples of great contemporary zines, and walk away with your very own handmade zine. Peter Lazarski is a Rochester artist with years of experience in graphic design, screenprinting, character design, comics, zine making and distribution.
Sugar City has been kind enough to open their doors to host the Poetry Festival and a rather large turnout is still expected. Planned are readings by more than 30 authors, and the night will culminate with a reading by acclaimed New York City poet, Anselm Berrigan. Be sure to plan for both events, the Queen City is one of many that needs the support and encouragement from its residents.
Buffalo Small Press Book Fair
Saturday, March 21, 12-6 PM
Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum
Small Press Poetry Fest
Friday, March 20, 7-12 PM
Sugar City
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