Announcing City Wide Events at SPX 2024 (Glynnis Fawkes' event has been CANCELLED.)

Glynnis Fawkes' event has been CANCELLED.

See the events around the city that are part of SPX 2024

For Immediate Release Contact: Warren Bernard Email: exhibitor-inquiries@smallpressexpo.com   Celebrate SPX's 30th Birthday at the Library of Congress along other City Wide Events for SPX 2024   Bethesda, Maryland - September 9, 2024   Media Release - Small Press Expo is thrilled to announce numerous events that take place throughout the surrounding area during SPX 2024. The festival takes place on Saturday and Sunday, September 14-15, at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, across the street from the North Bethesda Metro stop on the Red Line). SPX will have over 500 creators, 280 exhibitor tables, 22 programming panels and 14 hands-on workshops to introduce attendees to the amazing world of independent and small press comics. Lists of Special Guests, Debuts, Exhibitors, Program Panels and Workshops can all be found on the SPX web site. 30th Anniversary of SPX Exhibits SPX 30th Anniversary Celebration at the Library of Congress Exhibits showing works from the SPX Collection at the Library of Congress will be on display on the second floor of the Jefferson Building, as well as a smaller exhibit in the Newspaper and Current Periodical Reading Room LM-133 of the Madison Building 101 Independence Ave. Ongoing 8:30AM-5PM | Jefferson Building 10 First St SE, Washington, DC 20003 Ongoing 8:30AM-5PM | Madison Building 101 Independence Ave, Washington, DC 20003 Friday September 13 SPX Lecture at the Library of Congress: Tillie Walden, Ideas for Tomorrow: The Future of Queer Comics Join us as award-winning artist and author Tillie Walden discusses her career and process while also considering the future of the medium in light of all of the challenges facing creators and books alike. A small display of materials from the Library of Congress' Small Press Expo (SPX) Collection will accompany the talk.  09/13/2024 | Noon – 1:00pm | Dining Hall A - 6th Floor Madison Building - 101 Independence Ave. Washington, D.C. Drawing on History: Creating the Graphic Adaptation of 1177 BC How does a cartoonist adapt a scholarly work of history, specifically Eric H. Cline's 1177 BC: The Year Civilization Collapsed? In this talk, award-winning illustrator Glynnis Fawkes will describe the process of interpreting Eric's text in comics. Join Glynnis Fawkes and Dr. Eric Cline as they discuss the creation of 1177 B.C.: A Graphic History of the Year Civilization Collapsed (Princeton University Press).  09/13/2024 | 3:00pm – 5:00pm | George Washington University Campus Store - 2125 I Street Northwest Washington, DC 20052 Monday September 16 Solas Nua, in partnership with Drawn & Quarterly and Georgetown Global Irish Studies, presents: Luke Healy In Conversation Solas Nua and Georgetown Global Irish Studies are proud to present Luke Healy in a public conversation panel event to discuss his latest work from Drawn & Quarterly, Self-Esteem and the End of the World. 09/16/2024 | 7:00pm – 9:00pm | NYU DC - 1307 L St NW, Washington, DC 20005 Visit the SPX 2024 Website for More Info About This Years Show 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 500 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 Awards are held every year at SPX recognizing outstanding achievement in comics and cartooning. For more information on the Small Press Expo, please visit http://www.smallpressexpo.com. Small Press Expo P.O. Box 5704 Bethesda, Maryland 20824 www.smallpressexpo.com Email: press@smallpressexpo.com STAY CONNECTED

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Small Press Expo (SPX) 2019 day 2 in photos

As far as I could tell, SPX was a success again this year, although that varies for individual cartoonists of course. Raina Telgemeier brought in a big crowd of youngsters, but I didn't see a lot of them walking the aisles after waiting on line for her. Actually I never saw her either. Chris Ware also had long lines.

Ann Telnaes and Teresa Roberts Logan (smiling as usual)

Michael Wenthe at Cartozia Tales

John Patrick Green with an advance copy of his new comics series

Jamie Noguchi working on an exciting new project

Drew Weing

Joey Weiser

Matt Bors of The Nib

Carla Speed McNeil

Sarah Boxer, who tabled with her son (not pictured)

Paul Kirchner

Bill Campbell of Rosarium Publishing

And some mid-day crowd shots....

Small Press Expo (SPX) 2019 day 1 in photos

Mostly people local to the area...

Eddie Campbell

Karen Green at Fanfare Ponent Mon

Dustin Harbin

Fantagraphics table

Robin Ha with her autobiography due next year

Art Hondros

Hobbes Holluck

DC Conspiracy

DC Conspiracy - Dale Rawlings and Evan Keeling

DC Conspiracy

Mark Lindblom and his famous cartoonists figures

Winsor McCay

Teresa Roberts Logan

Ted Rall and his new autobiographical book

Michael Brace

Julian Lytle

Pauline Ganucheau, Kevin Panetta, Savanna Ganucheau

Keith Knight

Jared Smith of Retrofit / Big Planet Comics

Gemma Correll

KCBC beer art of Brooklyn, New York

Earl Holloway of KCBC

Typex from the Netherlands

Rob Ullman, giving me original artwork to a cover of the City Paper after I lost the tearsheets to a flood.

Gordon Harris

Deandra 'Nika' Tan

R.M. Rhodes

Jennifer Hayden

Summer Pierre, Ellen Lindner, Glynnis Fawkes and Jennifer Hayden

Chinese proto-comics

Craig Fisher, Chris Ware and Eddie Campbell