DABF 2025 COMING SOON

DABF 2025 COMING SOON

The Dallas Art Book Fair celebrates its 5th anniversary this spring, returning to Dallas Contemporary for its fourth iteration as the museum’s highest-attended program. Held over the course of two days, the annual book fair brings together regional, national, and international artists, presses, publishers, galleries, and bookstores in the museum’s generous space. In addition to offering a stimulating assortment of printed works from local, national, and international presses, the fair also boasts an enriched programming schedule, with engaging conversations + readings with authors and artists; a makerspace for zine and printmaking workshops; activities for kids and families; live music; and culinary offerings from around the city.

2025 vendor applications open 01 December 2025

Dallas Contemporary’s Dallas Art Book Fair 2024: Programming & Lineup Archive

  • 1:00 pmSelf-Publishing Conversation with Steven Monacelli, Steven Visneau, and Zac Crain
    Protean Magazine publisher Steven Monacelli, photographer Steven Visneau, and D Magazine executive editor Zac Crain participated in a conversation discussing the excitement and challenges of independent publishing.

    2:00 pmSolar Eclipse Workshop with Dr. Mary Urquhart
    UTD planetary scientist Dr. Mary Urquhart led a solar eclipse-themed workshop. Dr. Urquhart was a collaborator on Dallas Contemporary's exhibition View Finder, a film by artist Brian Fridge.

    2:30 pmCorsicana Artist and Writer Residency Reading with Josephine Birdsell
    Josephine Birdsell, a queer, nonbinary artist and essayist, presented a reading that addressed themes of queer and feminine liberation, sobriety in subcultures, and recovery from trauma.

    4:00 pmComics Reading Hour with Chelsea Akpan and Cynta Camilia
    Comic artists Chelsea Akpan and Cynta Camilia gave readings from their respective works, LOVEFOOL and The Space Between Nothing, followed by a Q&A session with fans.

    All DayEAR READING: A Publication Performance by Kristen Cochran
    Artist Kristen Cochran presented an all-day performance titled EAR READING, which explored the concept of live publication through performance.

  • 1:00 pmRemembering The Reading Room: Artist Conversation
    Artists Brandon Kennedy, Lucia Simek, and Terri Thornton reflected on the legacy and impact of the former Dallas gallery, The Reading Room.

    2:00 pmPrintmaking Workshop with Scout Ryman
    Artist Scout Ryman conducted a block-printing workshop featuring their unique stamps and designs.

    2:30 pmPerformance by Ceci Ceci
    Nicaragua-born musician and songwriter Ceci Ceci performed original songs inspired by her hometown and her queer identity.

    4:00 pmPoetry Karaoke Hosted by Riley Rennhack
    Riley Rennhack of Deep Vellum hosted a rapid-fire poetry reading session where audience members participated in live poetry performances.

  • 00ps B00ks, Corsicana Artist & Writer Residency, A24, Atopia Projects, Alliance Française de Dallas, BLUM, Colored Noise, Conduit Gallery, Dallas Contemporary, Dallas Public Library, Deep Vellum, Free Museum of Dallas Press, French & Michigan, Kansas City Art Institute Graphic Design & Friends, Make Art with Purpose, Nonplussed Media, The Power Station, Subjectively Objective, The Invisible Archive, The Wild Detectives, Adam George Art, Beanpolice, Bestu Friendo Co., Black Ego, Brent Ozaeta, Carlos Donjuan, Caroline Philippone, Chelsea Akpan, Chris Green, Colleen Colette, Cook Book/Look Book Calendar Project, Creative Baddies, Cryptic Device, Cynta Camilia/J4lly, Dallas Asian American Art Club, Dallas Contemporary Staff, Demir Candas & Jack Diller, Devin Selby, Dimsouls, Done The Magazine, Doodler-Doodles, Dwayne Carter, Eucalyptusseason, Ghostgrl Studio, Gren Bee, Ian Wortham & Chi Leong, K.Co Press, Kia Murray, Kid Ray B, Labsynthe, Logan Larsen, London Loftice Art, Lostinbadbooks, Michaela Made, Moriah The Artist, Mottemera, Olivia Harris, Our Quiet Work, Panocha Zine, Picnic Surf Shapes, Pipianshop, Play Nice Press, Plinth Books, Protean Magazine, S. Rodriguez, Scout Ryman, SM Sanz, Soft Spots Press, Steven Visneau Photography, Strange Powers Press, T.C. Oliver, Temple Monkey Editions, The Cauldron Press, UTD, Zine Map.

  • Food + Bev; Xamán Café, Gelato La Boca, Tacos La Gloria, LALO Tequila, Greenhouse Gin, Townes Vodka, and Topo Chico.

    Special thanks; Sally Warren, Kim Dawson Agency Inc., Paige Kuchler, Janelle & Alden Pinnell, David Droese, Shop SWOON, Soft Spots Riso, JJ Ermonsele.

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