Schedule 2023
Thursday, October 26th
Keynote by Ben Denzer: Play is Work and Work is Play.
Krannert Art Museum 62 (lower level)
5:30–7:00 p.m.
A thesis larger than a library, a quarter folded in fourths, ice cream melted on novels, miniature paper models, popped balloons, and moldy books of cheese. Ben Denzer shares the playful process of his practice.
Friday, October 27th
Workshop by Ben Denzer: Playful Book Making
Skeuomorph Press (1301 S. Goodwin Ave, Urbana)
10:00–11:30 a.m.
Join Ben Denzer and Skeuomorph Press to make some hyperlocal books! Limited to U of I students: registration required.
Small Press Soirée
Prairie Glass House (4018 N Lincoln Ave, Champaign)
6:00–8:00 p.m.
Join us for a night of zine fun! Mingle with other small-press aficionados, hear from local artists and publishers, swap zines (or just show them off), and make some zines!
Saturday, October 28th
Vendor Expo
Lincoln Square Mall (300 S. Broadway Ave, Urbana)
11–4 p.m.
Peruse and purchase the work of over 40 vendors! We'll also have some live printing, and the first 100 people can walk away with some Small Press Fest memorabilia.
October 7th–29th
Zine Exhibit
Art Coop, Lincoln Square Mall (150 Lincoln Square Village)
Open during store hours
Explore a curated selection of zines from personal and public collections in town.