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Thursday, February 23, 2023

PR: Small Press Expo 2023 Show Update


Friends,


Yes, it is that time of year again where we officially kick off the planning for SPX 2023. This year's SPX will occur September 9-10, 2023 at the Marriott Bethesda North Hotel & Conference Center, with events occurring in the days preceding the show throughout the Washington, D.C. area.


Please be sure to check out our newly redesigned web site.


We look forward to seeing everybody this September!!


COVID-19 AND SPX


In these times of pandemics and other easily transmitted diseases, the health and safety of the SPX Community is paramount in our minds. So here is where we stand with health measures at this year's show:


  • Masking will be required for everybody, attendees, exhibitors and SPX staff/volunteers.


  • If there is a current Covid wave close to the show, proof of vaccination will once again be required to gain entry. This decision will be made and communicated to the SPX Community in mid-late August.


  • For exhibitors, we will once again limit the number of people behind tables to 2-3 people, with medical exceptions allowed.


ATTENDEE KEY DATES


  • First week in June - For those attendees coming from out of town, the hotel room block will be made available.


  • Late June - Advance tickets will go on sale.


  • Late June - Special Guests will be announced.


  • Mid-August - Sign-up forms for workshops will become available.

 

  • Mid-August - Ignatz nominees/voting, Debuts and Programming slate will all be announced.



EXHIBITOR KEY DATES


Below is our planned schedule for table registration and other exhibitor milestones for SPX 2023. If we are off by a day or two (or three...), we apologize beforehand.


If you want to be placed on the Exhibitor Email List, please fill out this form on our web site.


Any questions about tabling, send them to exhibitor-inquiries@smallpressexpo.com.


  • March 4 - Invitations sent to publishers and creators on our Invite List.
  • March 18 - Response for accepting/declining Invite List invitation due.
  • March 20 - Table lottery opens.
  • March 31 - Table lottery closes.
  • April 1 - Ignatz Submissions open.
  • April 24- Lottery winners and Wait Listed exhibitors contacted
  • May 1- Table payment and hotel room block information sent to all table holders.
  • May 22 - Payments due for all tables.
  • May 31 - Ignatz Submissions close.
  • July 10- Table Assignments sent out, begin signing up for badge pickup names and names for the program guide/web site.
  • July 31 - Debut submissions begin.
  • August 5 - Names due for Program Guide.
  • August 14 - Debuts posted on web site, debut submissions end.
  • August 19 - Names due for web site and badge pickup.


Stay safe and hope to see you in September,

The SPX Executive Committee

Small Press Expo (SPX) is the preeminent showcase for the exhibition of independent comics, graphic novels, and alternative political cartoons. SPX is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit that brings together more than 650 artists and publishers to meet their readers, booksellers, and distributors each year. Graphic novels, mini comics, and alternative comics will all be on display and for sale by their authors and illustrators. The expo includes a series of panel discussions and interviews with this year's guests.

The Ignatz Award is a festival prize held every year at SPX recognizing outstanding achievement in comics and cartooning.
Small Press Expo
P.O. Box 5704
Bethesda, Maryland
20824
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