Workshops Up! Help Promote!!! · Mar 9, 07:05 PM
Just writing to let everyone know that the list of free workshops is up at www.buffalosmallpress.org/schedule All the workshops are free and open to the public. Learn how to bookbind, screenprint, make and distribute zines!
In addition, I’ve been hard at work on this year’s custom hand letterpressed program covers. I’ve put pics up on Facebook and Myspace so check those out.
WE NEED EVERYONE TO HELP SPREAD THE WORD. The Book Fair has been such an amazing success in the past couple years because of word of mouth advertising. Tell all your friends. Invite people to the event on Facebook. Help us distribute posters and handbills (yes, they’re finally here!), text people about it, send them to the website, link from your website (get a banner at www.buffalosmallpress.org/sponsor), email all your friends, do it all!
If you want to help, just email us!
Until soon,
Chris
— Chris Fritton
The Big Push! · Mar 1, 04:07 PM
Great news everyone!
It’s only 3 short weeks until the 2009 Buffalo Small Press Book Fair, and things are looking fantastic. We have over 60 vendors lined up already, and even more to come. Artists are coming from Baltimore, NYC, Boston, OH, PA, Toronto, and plenty of other places all across the Northeast just to share their wares. Don’t miss this chance to see their work.
Print materials are on the way, and this year’s posters and handbills look amazing again, thanks to HERO Design. I’ll have them in hand early next week, so if you’d like to help distribute them just let me know! If you want a sneak preview, check our Facebook or Myspace pages.
Full sponsorship opportunities are now closed, but limited sponsorship and individual sponsorship opportunities are still open – so if you’re considering lending your support, do it now! Email me with any questions! I know it’s a slim year for everyone, but we could really use it.
Finally, the details of workshops and readings are being hammered out. As it stands now, during the day of the fair in the upstairs room of the Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum, we’ll be holding 3 workshops related to bookmaking. The topics are yet to be worked out in full, but all of the workshops will be free and open to the public.
Readings have been handed over to my good friends Aaron Lowinger and Mike Kelleher, and word is they’ll be held the Friday night before the book fair at Buffalo’s own Sugar City. As soon as I have that reading schedule, it’ll be posted on the website.
I’ll be sending out updates once or twice a week from here on out – just to keep everyone in the know.
More soon,
Chris
PS: If you want to vend, we still have a few spots, but you better apply soon!
www.buffalosmallpress.org/paticipate
— Chris Fritton
Update on Reading Schedule/Workshops · Jan 25, 12:04 PM
We’re finally done restructuring, and unfortunately there won’t be any readings concurrent with the book fair this year. There will be readings in the days running up to the book fair, however, and as soon as I have more information about those I’ll be posting the schedule on the website.
We love giving everyone an opportunity to share their work, but at this point, we don’t have the resources to make readings possible logistically.
Instead of readings, we’ll be having free skill building workshops (possibly screenprinting, bookbinding, etc). We think it’s important to give book artists and others the chance to learn things that will enhance their work. As soon as we have the details squared away, we’ll be posting those on the website as well.
In other news, the vendors keep rolling in, so check out the links on the website. HERO Design is hard at work on this year’s posters and handbills, and I’m mapping out this year’s hand letterpressed programs!
As always, we still need sponsors, so if you’re thinking of donating or have a great idea about partners we can pursue, just let us know!!!
www.buffalosmallpress.org
Until next week…
— Chris Fritton
Sponsors Needed!!! Still Taking Applications!!! · Jan 11, 02:36 PM
The Buffalo Small Press Book Fair relies on the generosity of its sponsors to help provide support for the event and mitigate costs. We know it’s a financially difficult year for everyone, but we hope that you’ll consider sponsoring the event or donating any amount you can! Every little bit helps, we take individual donations in any amount.
The details of sponsorship opportunities are outlined on the website at
www.buffalosmallpress.org/sponsor
You can find a Paypal link there to donate as well.
We provide high level visibility for your business or institution for very, very meager investment.
Don’t miss this chance to secure the future of the fair and make this the best year ever!
Thank you in advance.
PS: We’re still taking applications for vendors – we’re already up to 25, so if you’re thinking of applying, do it now!
More soon,
Chris Fritton, Organizer
Buffalo Small Press Book Fair
www.buffalosmallpress.org
— Chris Fritton
Taking Applications and Sponsors! · Jan 5, 07:04 PM
The 2009 Buffalo Small Press Book Fair is on the way. The 3rd annual fair promises to be an amazing event; the past two years have given us considerable momentum and we continue to grow!
We are currently taking applications for vendors and sponsors. Please read all of the information on the website closely, as some of the vendor fees and sponsorship opportunities have changed. Visit www.buffalosmallpress.org for details.
We are back in business, but please bear with us. This year will have a few significant changes, especially concerning readings and lectures. Chances are, they’ll be held off-site this year. We’ll keep everyone posted and the moment we have the details worked out, we’ll be sure to let you know!
Vendor slots will also be juried this year due to overwhelming demand. When your application has been submitted it will go into a rolling review process. Determinations will be made and notification will be sent on Sundays. It’s still better to get in early, so apply now!
In the meantime, we look forward to hearing from everyone. Let’s keep the energy and the spirit of the event as positive as it has been the past two years!
Visit www.buffalosmallpress.org for all the details.
More soon,
Chris Fritton, Organizer
— Chris Fritton
