Saturday, May 16, 2026

Apply for StoryBox Comics Fair, this June in Silver Spring, MD




APPLY TODAY!! CALLING ALL Comics Artists, Cartoonists, Illustrators, Printmakers, and Educators!
STORYBOX Comics Fair will take place June 27th & 28th, 2026. Organized by DwightMess, the fair, now in its 4th year, gathers comics creators, illustrators, and printmakers from the DMV region and beyond to share in and exchange as a community devoted to storytelling and the graphic arts. The event is open to the general public.
----> SBCF occurs over two days at 2 different locations:
June 27th: @ DwightMess Cartooning & Comic Arts compound, 805 Silver Spring Ave, Silver Spring, MD.
June 28th: @ Third Hill Brewing Co., 8216 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD.
----> Both locations will feature exhibitor's tables, workshops and events.
----> There is no application fee. Apply as an Exhibitor ($25 tabling fee, if selected), or As a Programmer (Free), or propose an exhibition of artwork at the compound (Free, space limited).
----> Applicants can submit to be considered for either location for one day or both days. However, space is limited at each venue; Friends of DwightMess/Applicants from beyond the DMV region may be able to secure free lodging at the compound during the weekend.
----> Comics retailers, including bookstores, independent distros, and collector/resellers are welcome to apply.
----> **Artist applicants should send a BRIEF BIO (5-6 sentences) and a link to their artwork (website, portfolio webpage, or SM accounts - please no email attachments) to adam@dwightmess.com.
---->**Programmers should also send a bio + description of proposed program and any possible workshop fee suggestions to: adam@dwightmess.com.
--> Deadline: Midnight, June 1, 2026
Please direct any questions about your application to adam@dwightmess.com
JOIN US FOR OUR 4th YEAR OF GATHERING AROUND COMICS!!
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