Applicants: the window is open for 2 months, so please take your time, read every question, and attach your best links to your work.
Applications open June 1 – July 31
Short Run Comix Festival
Our next festival will take place on Saturday, November 7th, 2026 at Seattle Design Center. Exhibitor applications will be open June 1 – July 31.
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Festival Poster 2026
We’re loving our new poster, designed by M. Yaxam.
2025 Festival photos!
Amazing fest photos by Aaron Mew. (Top to bottom) Rahel Suesskind, Sanika Phawde, Danang Catur & Yudha Sandy. Go to our Flickr page for many, many more!
Exhibitor Information
Things to do in advance:
Book your flight or train
You will be flying into Sea-Tac Airport, which is a 25 minute cab drive or a 45 minute light rail ride into downtown Seattle. Light Rail is accessed via a walkway from Baggage Claim, across a skybridge, follow signs to Link Light Rail. There is only 1 line that goes North to South, when you board, make sure you are going North towards the city center.
The Amtrak station is located on the edge of Pioneer Square, also considered part of downtown. Read more…