Thank you everyone who exhibited, attended, volunteered, promoted, or funded us! What an amazing year! We’re still compiling photos but keep your eye on our flickr page, where all the photos will be stored.
Short Run Comix & Arts Festival
THANK YOU FOR AN INCREDIBLE 9TH FESTIVAL! 4,200 people attended and we had so much fun! Next year’s festival will take place on Nov. 7, 2020. Registration opens 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
Table Map
Festival Schedule (Nov. 7 – 10)
Full festival schedule begins Thursday night, Nov. 7th through Sunday, Nov. 10th. Book expo Saturday, Nov. 9th 11-6 pm. Read more…
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…
Festival Sponsors
2019 Short Run Special Guests and Exhibitors
2019 Katie Kelso Travel Grant Winners!
Congratulations to Alejandra Espino and Cole Pauls! Each artist exhibitor will receive $200 to be used towards traveling to Short Run on Nov. 9th!
Katie Kelso Travel Grant
Two $200 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!
Exhibitors – this is not a separate application, simply mark that you are in need of financial assistance in the exhibitor app. No explanation needed.
Festival Venue Information
We are happy to return to 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…