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Indie-print expo host organization. Bringing together writers, artists, poets, and printmakers from St. Louis and beyond. | October 18, 2025 at The Sheldon

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Here's a few of our favorite pics from the day, as a little teaser 🥰

📸 by Rebecca K. Clark
Row of tables in the expo hall - person in a mask stops to pick something up from a table. Vendor holds an open comic book out to an attendee, explaining something. Vendors and attendees chat about their books. A friend embraces Ngozi Ukazu at her book signing.
November 3, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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3:30–4:30 p.m.
Top 10 Accounting Tips for Artists with the VLAA
Workshop Room, 1st floor
Pink text graphic with a drawing of Mr. Slice as George Washington. Text reads "Workshop: Top 10 Accounting Tips for Artists with the VLAA 3:30–4:30 p.m. • Workshop Room, 1st floor Being a freelance artist can be hard! Thankfully we have the Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts to help with locals’ legal and accounting needs. VLAA Executive Director Sue Greenberg will give attendees a few accounting tips to get their artistic careers on the right track."
October 10, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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2–3 p.m.
Bilingual Zines with David Velasco
Workshop Room, 1st floor
Pink text graphic with two speech bubbles, a blue one that says "Hello!" and a pink one that says "Hola!" Text reads "Workshop: Bilingual Zines with David Velasco 2–3 p.m. • Workshop Room, 1st floor David Velasco is a teacher, zinester, and working artist who creates bilingual zines. David will walk attendees through his process, and then attendees will have an opportunity to make their own bilingual zine."
October 10, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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12–5 p.m.
Clickety Clack Typewriters Demo
Foyer, 1st floor
Pink text graphic with drawing of a typewriter. Text reads "Activity: Clickety Clack Typewriters Demo 12–5 p.m. • Foyer, 1st floor Discover vintage typewriters and learn how to use them with Clickety Clack Typewriters from Rolla, MO! Clickety Clack will also have typewriters available for purchase."
October 10, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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11 a.m.–12 p.m.
Create Your Own Reading Journal with Central Print
Workshop Room, 1st floor
Pink text graphic with drawing of a big pencil. Text reads "Workshop: Create Your Own Reading Journal with Central Print 11 a.m.–12 p.m. • Workshop Room, 1st floor Keep track of the books, zines, and prints you’ve seen at SLICE in a handy reading journal that you’ll be able to print yourself with the help of Central Print!"
October 10, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Tote Bag Screenprinting with Candice Corgan
Foyer, 1st floor
Pink graphic with duotone photo of people heat-drying a screenprinted tote bag at SLICE 2023. Text reads "Activity: Tote Bag Screenprinting with Candice Corgan 10 a.m.–5 p.m. • Foyer, 1st floor Tote bag screenprinting is back at SLICE! Purchase a tote bag and screenprint your own Mr. Slice tote bag in a color of your choice. And if you have the SLICE 2023 tote bag, you can screenprint for free!"
October 10, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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3:30–4:40 p.m.
Science and Comics with Karenza Sparks @toumeya.bsky.social, J. Marshall Smith @jmarshallsmith.bsky.social, and Blue Delliquanti, moderated by Steenz @oheysteenz.bsky.social
Text graphic with headshots/avatars of Karenza, J. Marshall Smith, and Blue. Text reads: Panel: Science and Comics with Karenza Sparks 3:30–4:30 p.m. • The Ballroom, 5th floor with panelists J. Marshall Smith and Blue Delliquanti, moderated by Steenz Science and curiosity: two defining instincts for our species and humanity’s collective intergenerational endeavors. Join featured guest Karenza Sparks, co-panelists J. Marshall Smith and Blue Delliquanti, and moderator Steenz as they discuss what intrigues about science and natural phenomena, what sparks their curiosity, and how it presents in their own work.
October 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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2–3 p.m.
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Flip with Ngozi Ukazu @ngoziu.com
Ballroom, 5th floor
Text graphic with cover image of Flip. Text reads: Special Guest Lecture: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Flip with Ngozi Ukazu 2–3 p.m. • The Ballroom, 5th floor Get a peek inside Ngozi’s newest graphic novel, Flip! Learn about the different parts of her writing and drawing practice as she showcases the full comics creation process from inspiration to colors and everything in between.
October 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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12:30–1:30 p.m.
Daily Comics Changed My Life with Rori @roricomics.bsky.social
Workshop Room, 1st floor
Text graphic with cartoon of Rori using a marker on a large city drawing with a cat on her head. Text reads: Special Guest Lecture: Daily Comics Changed My Life with Rori 12:30–1:30 p.m. • Workshop Room, 1st floor Local artist Rori invites you to a conversation about how daily comics changed her life for the better. Learn about her journey and how the practice helped improve her craft and ushered her into making comics on an even more regular basis.
October 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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12:30–1:30 p.m.
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at The Magic Fish with Trung Le Nguyen @trungles.com
Ballroom, 5th floor
Text graphic with cover image of The Magic Fish. Text reads: Special Guest Lecture: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at The Magic Fish with Trung Le Nguyen 12:30–1:30 p.m. • The Ballroom, 5th floor Trung provides a deep-dive into his origins, process, and all of the behind-the-scenes work that went into his semi-autobiographical debut graphic novel, The Magic Fish. Learn about his creative influences and the work it takes to make a comic.
October 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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11 a.m.–12 p.m.
Ink & Drink 15-Year Anniversary Panel, moderated by Steenz @oheysteenz.bsky.social
Ballroom, 5th floor
Text graphic with Ink & Drink logo. Text reads: Panel: Ink & Drink 15-Year Anniversary 11 a.m.–12 p.m. • The Ballroom, 5th floor Moderated by Steenz For over a decade and half, Ink & Drink has been a staple of the St. Louis indie comics community. Join Jason Green, Steve Higgens, Carlos Gabriel Ruiz, and moderator Steenz as they discuss the history of the organization, the process of publishing biannual anthologies, and what’s on the horizon for the next fifteen years.
October 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM