Small Press Expo has announced numerous events that take place around SPX 2026 from September 10 – September 15.

Come to these SPX-related events around the Washington, DC area:

Thursday September 10

Politics & Prose Presents Derf and The Dissidents: Autocrats! Vigilantes! Communists!.. and Cartoonists!

Derf comes to Politics & Prose at Union Market to talk about his latest book, The Dissidents, from Abrams.

Time: 7:00 PM
Place: Politics & Prose – Union Market
1324 4th Street NE Washington, DC 20002

Kim Deitch and Noah Van Sciver at People’s Book

Kim Deitch (How I Make Comics) and Noah Van Sciver (The Mess) talk about their latest releases from Fantagraphics, who is celebrating their 50th Anniversary.

Time: 6:30 PM
Place: People’s Book 7014 Westmoreland Avenue Suite A Takoma Park, MD

Fantom Comics Presents: Taiwan Comics Showcase Cartoonists Talk

See Taiwanese artists Monday Recover, a ee mi, Rio, Crystal Kung, and Ding Pao-yen talk about their work, courtesy of Fantom Comics and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office.

Time: 7:00 PM
Place: MLK Memorial Library
901 G St. NW Washington, DC

Friday September 11

SPX Lecture at the Library of Congress: Kim Deitch

Legendary Underground Cartoonist and renowned graphic novelist Kim Deitch gives the SPX Lecture at the Library of Congress about his long career in comics.

Time: Noon
Place: Madison Building, Library of Congress
West Dining Room – LM621
101 Independence Ave., Washington DC

SPX Special Guest James Spooner and Nate Powell – Opening Presentation and Talk for Illustrated Influence: 50 Years of Punk Rock and Comics Books

James Spooner and Nate Powell talk about their backgrounds in both comics and the Punk Movement.

Time: 7PM – 11PM
Place: Lost Origins
3110 Mt Pleasant St NW, Washington, DC 20010
Fri 7-9pm 

Fantom Comics Pre-SPX Party

Fantom’s annual pre-SPX party featuring The Cannibals book launch with cartoonist Tinguu interviewed by Ryan Holmberg. Grayson Bear will be doing flash tattoos, and there will be a live sketching event featuring SPX artists to be announced

Time: 7PM – 11PM
Place: Fantom Comics
2010 P St NW
Washington, DC 20036

Sunday September 13

Gemma Correll and Her Latest, Anxietyland, at Wonderland Books

Award-winning cartoonist, author, and illustrator Gemma Correll, will discuss her graphic memoir, Anxietyland, from Gallery Books, an honest and surprisingly funny look at her lifelong experience with anxiety and depression.

Time: 6:30 PM
Place: 7920B Norfolk Ave.
Bethesda, Maryland 20814

Tuesday September 15

Create Your Own Comics At Spain Arts & Culture

Spain Arts & Culture will have a hands on comic session with SPX Special Guests Don Julio and Fran Mariscal.

Come and make some comics with these two great Spanish cartoonists!

A free ticket is required, get them here.

Time: 6:30 PM
Place: Spain Arts & Culture
2801 16th St NW Washington, DC 20009