Buffalo Small Press Book Fair

All of the Buffalo Small Press Book Fair workshops and presentations are free and open to the public. They will take place upstairs at the Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum. Space is limited, and it is available on a first come, first served basis. Each workshop will consist of a brief overview of the topic, some elementary equipment and skill overviews, and if applicable, a demonstration or activity. Please remember that these are meant to be brief and fun; they are not meant to be professional or academic learning experiences. Remember to ask questions, it’s the best way to learn!
2011 Workshops and Presentations
Saturday, March 19, 2011 Concurrent with the Book Fair

1:00pm – Low-Budget Comics: Creation, Publication, and Promotion

Successful local comic artist Kyle Kaczmarczyk talks about his creative process, his work, and how he gets it all out there on a shoestring budget. A must for anyone making and distributing their own comics!

1:00pm – Roundtable Discussion on Editorial Models and the Future of the Small Press

Come discuss small press editing and publishing with special guests Matvei Yankelevich (Ugly Duckling Presse), Rebecca Wolff (Fence Books), and Adam Robinson (Publishing Genius). This special event will take place in the smaller room on the second floor.

2:30pm – Zoetropes: Analog Animation

Our friends from Squeaky Wheel will be presenting their homemade zoetrope and giving participants a chance to make their own animated strips – learn all about this antique animation technique and how to turn your old record player into an analog animation machine.

4:00pm – Copyright, Fair Use, and other Legal Issues

Sure it might not sound fun at first – but this is your chance as a small-presser to ask all the questions you’ve always wanted to as well as learn about touchy subjects like trademarks, unauthorized biographies, and defamation. Lawyer Steven Fox guides you through and answers your questions.