The concentrated time spent at Trailer Blaze, with such an amazing and diverse group of artists, was exactly what I needed to reconnect to both my work and myself. – Jessica Hoffman
Short Run Comix & Arts Festival
SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, Nov. 9th, 2019. Exhibitor registration will open in June.
“In virtually no time flat, Short Run has gone from ‘let’s put on a show’ to ‘this is the heart and soul of Seattle’s creative community.’ Imagining a Seattle without a Short Run is as unthinkable as a Seattle skyline without a Space Needle.” – The Seattle Review of Books
The Dash Grant is Open for Applications!
We are now accepting applications for The Dash Grant through May 24, 2019. Read more…
International Artists at Short Run
Short Run is Seattle’s local comix art festival, with almost 50% of the exhibitors being from the Pacific Northwest. But we also are committed to making it possible for national and international guests to attend to help widen our artistic and cultural perspectives and to work collaboratively across borders.
History & Highlights from previous years festivals
Here is a quick list of the special guests, creative programming, and art shows that make up each year’s festival. This list does not include our other programs and events that occur throughout the year, this list is festival-focussed. Read more…
Trailer Blaze Zine 2018
For this commemorative zine, residents were asked to contribute an excerpt from the project they were working on during the residency, or images inspired by the residency. Now in our store! Read more…
“Short Run is Seattle’s best book festival”
So says The Seattle Review of Books (writers Paul Constant and Dawn McCarra Bass)
From a visitor’s perspective, Short Run was as smoothly run and as packed with intriguing new titles as ever. The show has grown nicely into Fisher Pavilion — so much so that it’s hard to remember when it was held at Washington Hall or in the Vera Project. Short Run is home, and the festival reached a point in its development when most people involved know what to expect. “Short Run” has become a shorthand for a very particular aesthetic: supportive, enthusiastic, eager for new work and new talent and new artistic perspectives. It’s becoming an institution of its own. (Click link for full article!)
Info for Exhibitors
***This info will be updated for 2019 prior to festival in the Fall.***
Here are details about travel, lodging, WiFi, food, etc.! We are looking forward to seeing you and providing you with a great festival experience! Read more…
Short Run studio share in Georgetown
Paper Press Punch, Hocus Pocus Press, and Short Run Seattle will share studio space in the Original Rainier Bottling Plant building in Georgetown. Read more…
Eroyn Franklin retires from Short Run after 7 years
Retirement message from Eroyn Franklin, co-founder and Creative Director Read more…
Katie Kelso Travel Grant
Two $200 travel grants will be awarded this year to traveling exhibitors who express financial need. Short Run had the honor of knowing Katie Kelso, a true adventurer and lover of books, who passed away in 2017. Her gift helps artists with travel expenses getting to Seattle for Short Run. We will never forget her!
Trailer Blaze 2018
Festival Venue Information
We are happy to announce our festival venues Fisher Pavilion and The Vera Project at Seattle Center. The exhibitor tables, animation tent, and bake sale will be at Fisher Pavilion, and creative programming to be featured at The Vera Project in their gallery and stage rooms. Read more…