Small Press Expo – The Premiere Event for Graphic Novels, the Comic Arts, and Cartooning

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Tickets

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Rooms

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Transportation

How to get to SPX.

Exhibitors

Important information for exhibitors.

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Buy Cool Comics and Meet Their Creators at SPX 2026

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Special Guests

Welcome 2026’s special guests! More to come!

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Exhibitors

Individual creators and schools appearing at SPX 2026 will be announced this Summer.

Publishers

Take a look at the Publishers exhibiting at SPX 2026 later this Summer.

All About the Small Press Expo

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Our Mission

Learn all about the Small Press Expo.

Preserving Work

SPX partners with the Library of Congress to save the works of our creators for future generations.

Our Conduct Policy

SPX is committed to a safe, harassment-free show for everyone.

Covid Policy

The latest info about health measures at the show.

Our Sponsors

The 2026 web site banner was illustrated by Sanika Phawde, the 2025 Ignatz Award winner for Outstanding Series.