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SMALL PRESS FEST VOL.2

  • 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Saturday July 25, 2026 - Sunday July 26, 2026
  • | Ace Hotel Kyoto
  • Free

SMALL PRESS FEST VOL.2
BOOK FAIR & RISOGRAPH PRINTING WORKSHOP

Curated by BLANKMAG, the second edition brings together a distinctive lineup of independent booksellers, publishers, and collectives from Japan and abroad, each presenting their unique selections of books, magazines, and printed matter.

On Sunday, July 26, Kyoto-based risograph studio hand saw press Kyoto will host a special printing workshop. In addition, hand saw press will open its studio for one day only.

Please RSVP at the top of the event page to book your place in the workshop.

 

BLANKMAGがキュレーションを手がける第二弾では、国内外から独自のセレクトを特徴とする書店、出版社、ブックコレクティブが集結。書籍や雑誌、プリント作品など、多彩な出版物を紹介・販売します。

7月26日(日)には、京都・浄土寺を拠点とするリソグラフ・スタジオ「hand saw press Kyoto」によるプリントワークショップを開催。hand saw pressのスタジオを1日限定で特別オープンします。

ワークショップのご予約はイベントページ上部のRSVPよりお申し込みください。

 

Dates
July 25 (Sat) 12:00pm–6:00pm
July 26 (Sun) 12:00pm–6:00pm

Workshop

July 26 (Sun)

 

BLANKMAG
Voyage Kids
RARA
Downtown Book Club

MOLE FACTORY

赤々舎
hand saw press

— One-Day Studio Open —
hand saw press

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