We’re getting very, very close to announcing the recipient of the 2015 SPX Graphic Novel Gift, as well as the art and artist for the bookplate that will grace the inside cover of each book from this year’s grant.But, first, a little...
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We’re getting very, very close to announcing the recipient of the 2015 SPX Graphic Novel Gift, as well as the art and artist for the bookplate that will grace the inside cover of each book from this year’s grant.But, first, a little...
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We’re getting very, very close to announcing the recipient of the 2015 SPX Graphic Novel Gift, as well as the art and artist for the bookplate that will grace the inside cover of each book from this year’s grant.But, first, a little...
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We’re getting very, very close to announcing the recipient of the 2015 SPX Graphic Novel Gift, as well as the art and artist for the bookplate that will grace the inside cover of each book from this year’s grant.But, first, a little...
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We’re getting very, very close to announcing the recipient of the 2015 SPX Graphic Novel Gift, as well as the art and artist for the bookplate that will grace the inside cover of each book from this year’s grant.

But, first, a little background… 

You’ve probably seen me say that SPX is more that an annual festival. We’re on a mission to promote, preserve and protect independent comics. Our graphic novel gift program is one way we do this.

Via this program, which began in 2011, SPX provides an annual grant to a local library, providing funds for that library system to purchase graphic novels from a group of participating independent publishers.

Thanks to the generous support of publishers from the SPX community, and to you for your attendance at SPX, this program has put over 1,000 graphic novels on the shelves of DC area libraries.

Every book provided by SPX is affixed with a unique bookplate marking it as a gift from the Small Press Expo.

Past bookplate artists include Lili Carré, Adrian Tomine,  Kali Ciesemier and Eleanor Davis.

Can’t wait to share our 2015 bookplate - and I won’t have to wait long!

2014 SPX Library Gift Recipient - Official Announcement Coming Soon We’re so very pleased to have the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System (PGCMLS) as the 2014 recipient of the Small Press Expo Library Gift Program. This program, now it...
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We’re so very pleased to have the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System (PGCMLS) as the 2014 recipient of the Small Press Expo Library Gift Program. This program, now it it’s fourth year, is an outright gift of graphic novels to the library as selected by the library’s Collections Specialists, and comprises 334 individual books.

Over the last four years SPX has placed over 1,000 graphic novels from participating publishers: Adhouse Books, Drawn & Quarterly, Fantagraphics, Top Shelf, Koyama Press and Cartoon Books. into Washington DC-area libraries.  Each book is marked with a special plate identifying it as a gift of the Small Press Expo.

We’re indebted to SPX 2014 special guest, Eleanor Davis for creating the beautiful bookplate you see above, which adorns each volume of the 2014 award. We’re likewise indebted to our partner-publishers.  Without their support, this first of its kind program would simply not be possible.

Further details coming on the ‘morrow!

Here’s a look at Eleanor Davis’s 2014 SPX library gift bookplate. We’re so thankful to Eleanor for creating this great piece and LIKEWISE grateful that she’ll join us as a special guest at SPX in just a few short weeks. That’s another way of saying...
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Here’s a look at Eleanor Davis’s 2014 SPX library gift bookplate. We’re so thankful to Eleanor for creating this great piece and LIKEWISE grateful that she’ll join us as a special guest at SPX in just a few short weeks.

That’s another way of saying what the heck are you doing the weekend of September 13? If it ain’t SPX you’re missin’ out!

Kali’s exquisite SPX Graphic Novel Gift Program bookplates in their final form – Coming to a DC Public Library Location near you! The 2013 recipient of the Graphic Novel Gift Program, the District of Columbia Public Library System, received 251 books...
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Kali’s exquisite SPX Graphic Novel Gift Program bookplates in their final form – Coming to a DC Public Library Location near you! The 2013 recipient of the Graphic Novel Gift Program, the District of Columbia Public Library System, received 251 books...
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Kali’s exquisite SPX Graphic Novel Gift Program bookplates in their final form – Coming to a DC Public Library Location near you! The 2013 recipient of the Graphic Novel Gift Program, the District of Columbia Public Library System, received 251 books...
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Kali’s exquisite SPX Graphic Novel Gift Program bookplates in their final form – Coming to a DC Public Library Location near you! The 2013 recipient of the Graphic Novel Gift Program, the District of Columbia Public Library System, received 251 books...
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Kali’s exquisite SPX Graphic Novel Gift Program bookplates in their final form – Coming to a DC Public Library Location near you!

The 2013 recipient of the Graphic Novel Gift Program, the District of Columbia Public Library System, received 251 books for its patrons via the Small Press Expo.

Here’s our very own Catherine putting the book plates to good use!  And those boxes?  All full of goodness bound for the DC Public Library!

All thanks to you!

Your attendance at the SPX annual festival is the only source of funding for our charitable programs.  

You make it all possible!

Small Press Expo Announces the DC Public Library as the 2013 Recipient of the SPX Graphic Novel Gift Program

The Small Press Expo (SPX), the preeminent showcase for the exhibition of independent comics, graphic novels, and alternative political cartoons, is pleased to announce that the District of Columbia Public Library (DCPL) is the 2013 recipient of the Small Press Expo Library Gift Program.

This program is an outright gift of graphic novels to the library as selected by the library’s Collections Specialist, who selected 63 titles comprising 251 individual books. These books will be distributed to the Rosedale and William O. Lockridge/Bellevue branches.

Today there was a formal presentation of the books to the the library by Small Press Expo Executive Director Warren Bernard. The event was held at the Rosedale Neighborhood Library.

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Left to right: Elissa Miller - Associate Director Collections, Linnea Hegarty - Executive Director DC Public Library Foundation, Warren Bernard - Executive Director Small Press Expo, Wendy Lukehart - Collections Coordinator, Ginnie Cooper - Chief Librarian DC Public Library

“The library takes pride in offering the books that people want at their library,” said Ginnie Cooper, chief librarian for the DC Public Library. “With the growing popularity of graphic novels, this gift allows District residents the opportunity to discover new titles and characters at their Library.  We cannot thank the Small Book Expo enough for this donation.”

“It is with pleasure that Small Press Expo adds to the graphic novel collection of the DC Public Library,” said Warren Bernard, Executive Director of the Small Press Expo. “We are thrilled at the selections made by their collections staff and we know that the readers will enjoy them. We are especially proud that these books will find their way the readers of all ages who normally would not have a chance to see this great work being done in the graphic novel field.”

The books were selected by the library’s collection staff from the offerings of publishers Fantagraphics, Top Shelf, Drawn & Quarterly, Adhouse Books and Koyama Press, all of whom support this program.

SPX’s Graphic Novel Gift Program is an expansion of the philanthropic and charitable endeavors that are part of its corporate charter, and is in addition to SPX’s annual support to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. The targets of this program are public and academic library systems in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area as selected by the Small Press Expo.

The goals of this program are:

  • Facilitate the availability of graphic novels to readers of all ages utilizing public and school libraries.
  • Promote learning and literacy through the availability of graphic novels at local libraries.
  • Provide library systems with additional resources by which they can purchase graphic novels and comics.

SPX will be held Saturday, September 14 from 11am-7pm and Sunday, September 15, 12-6pm at The North Bethesda Marriott Convention Center in North Bethesda, Maryland.

Admission is $10 for a single day and $15 for both days.

Photos from the SPX Library Gift Presentation to Baltimore’s Enoch Pratt Free Library

Just in case you missed this earlier today…

The Small Press Expo announced the Enoch Pratt Free Library as the recipient of the 2012 SPX Graphic Novel Gift Program. $5000 worth of books - 240 graphic novels, 40 titles!

Here’s a few snaps of SPX honcho, Warren Bernard delivering the gift to the librarians of Enoch Pratt!

SPX would like to thank Fantagraphics, Drawn & Quarterly, Adhouse Books and Top Shelf for their continued support of this program!

This is not to mention the support of all the attendees of SPX. It is only your visit to SPX each year makes the Library Gift Program possible.

We quite literally could not do this without you.

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Small Press Expo announces the Enoch Pratt Free Library as the recipient of the 2012 SPX Graphic Novel Gift Program For Immediate Release Contact: Warren Bernard Phone: 301-537-4615 E-Mail: warren@spxpo.com Bethesda, Maryland; September 6, 2012 – The...
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Small Press Expo announces the Enoch Pratt Free Library as the recipient of the 2012 SPX Graphic Novel Gift Program

For Immediate Release               Contact: Warren Bernard
                                                       Phone: 301-537-4615
                                                       E-Mail: warren@spxpo.com

Bethesda, Maryland; September 6, 2012 – The Small Press Expo (SPX), the preeminent showcase for the exhibition of graphic novels, independent comics and alternative political cartoons, is pleased to to announce the gift of $5000 in graphic novels to the Enoch Pratt Free Library of Baltimore, Maryland.

In a ceremony held Tuesday in the boardroom of the main branch of the Pratt Library in downtown Baltimore, SPX Executive Director Warren Bernard presented CEO Dr. Carla Hayden and members of her staff with the books.

“We are so honored and delighted that Small Press Expo has chosen the Pratt Library as this year’s recipient of their Graphic Novel Gift,” said Carla D. Hayden, Chief Executive Officer of the Enoch Pratt Free Library. “It’s important to emphasize that reading is fun. Sometimes students get so busy they forget that there’s more to reading than just school texts.”

This years gift of over 240 books comprising 40 different titles were chosen by the Pratt Library Collection Management Department and will be sent out to all the branches in the system.

SPX would like to thank Fantagraphics, Drawn & Quarterly, Adhouse Books and Top Shelf for their aid in supporting this important program.

The SPX Graphic Novel Gift Program is an expansion of the philanthropic and charitable endeavors that are part of its corporate charter, and is in addition to SPX’s annual support to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. The targets of this program are public and academic library systems in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area as selected by the Small Press Expo.

The goals of this new program are:

- Facilitate the availability of graphic novels to readers of all ages utilizing public and school libraries.

- Promote learning and literacy through the availability of graphic novels at local libraries.

- Provide library systems with additional resources by which they can purchase graphic novels and comics.

This years special bookplate contains art by artist and illustrator Adrian Tomine, whose work graces the covers of The New Yorker. The special bookplate were placed on all of the books donated by SPX. To see the book plate and for more information on the SPX Graphic Novel Gift Program, go to http://www.spxpo.com/graphic-novel-gift-program.

Questions may be directed to warren@spxpo.com.

About SPX

SPX is a registered 501©3 non-profit that brings together more than 300 artists and publishers to meet their readers, booksellers and distributors each year. Graphic novels, mini comics, and alternative comics will all be on display and for sale by their authors and illustrators, as well as a series of panel discussions and interviews with this year’s guests.

As in previous years, profits from the SPX will go to support the the SPX Graphic Novel Gift Program, which bestows graphic novels to public and academic libraries, as well as the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund (CBLDF), which protects the First Amendment rights of comic book readers and professionals. For more information on the CBLDF, visit its website at http://www.cbldf.org.

SPX 2012 will be held Saturday, September 15  and Sunday, September 16.  
For more information on the Small Press Expo, please visit http://www.spxpo.com.

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In a continuing expression of the Small Press Expo’s devotion to public libraries and our desire to pack their underfunded, under-appreciated shelves with the best and brightest of independent comics. Attend SPX this fall and you can make this...
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In a continuing expression of the Small Press Expo’s devotion to public libraries and our desire to pack their underfunded, under-appreciated shelves with the best and brightest of independent comics.

Attend SPX this fall and you can make this happen. Your ticket to the show will put indie comics into local libraries.

Read about how right here.

via 10engines: the shawshank redemption and a defense of libraries)

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Amen. And, did we mention, SPX loves libraries. Come see us this fall and help us stock library shelves with comics and graphic novels, all at no cost to the institutions. We work with the best small press publishers to get their comics books and...
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Amen.

And, did we mention, SPX loves libraries.

Come see us this fall and help us stock library shelves with comics and graphic novels, all at no cost to the institutions.

We work with the best small press publishers to get their comics books and graphics novels into new libraries every year. Only your attendance at SPX makes this possible.

In 2012 it also means you’ll get the chance to rub shoulders with Chris Ware, Dan Clowse, the Hernandez Brothers and hundreds of other incredible cartoonists and creators.

I can pretty much guarantee it is the most fun, interesting and inspiring two days you can spend in comics.

Do us a favor - help us spread the word! Hope we’ll see you there.

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SPX loves libraries. In fact, we’re on a mission to fill them with comics and graphic novels. When you attend SPX, you help fund this mission. With your help, every year we’re able to provide local libraries with the ability to add graphic novels to...
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SPX loves libraries.

In fact, we’re on a mission to fill them with comics and graphic novels.

When you attend SPX, you help fund this mission. With your help, every year we’re able to provide local libraries with the ability to add graphic novels to their collections, provide by the independent publishers that attend the SPX festival.

We provide a pull list of titles. Libraries pick what they want and SPX picks up the tab.

We couldn’t do it without you - and without the incredible artists and publishers that we’re so privileged to worth with at the Small Press Expo.

Viva libraries!

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