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Author: kelly
“Short Run is Seattle’s best book festival”
So says The Seattle Review of Books (writers Paul Constant and Dawn McCarra Bass)
The Short Run Comix & Arts Festival on Saturday felt just as busy as ever, but it didn’t quite feel as crowded as the most recent iterations of the festival. It took us a couple times around the floor to figure out that there was one fewer row of artist tables in Fisher Pavilion, which created an easier flow throughout. No more smashing into some random person’s backpack when you turn to check out an especially enticing comic on someone’s table! No more stuttering steps necessary as you chug behind a small army of slow-walking looky-loos!
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!)
Exhibitor Table Map
Short Run Schedule of Events
Info for Exhibitors
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 2018 Exhibitor List
We are excited to announce the exhibitors of this year’s festival! Registration is now closed. 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…
Short Run in the neighborhood!
Katie Kelso travel grants awarded
Thank you to all who applied for our first round of travel grants made possible by Katie Kelso. Read more…
Eroyn Franklin retires from Short Run after 7 years
Retirement message from Eroyn Franklin, co-founder and Creative Director Read more…
Summer School Schedule & Registration
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!