PREPRESS: 2026 Seattle Art Book Fair Launch Party

Announcing PREPRESS, the official kick-off party for the 2026 Seattle Art Book Fair! Join us at the Actualize Space for an evening of drinks, music, mingling with art book fair participants, and a chance to check out SABF merch and fundraising editions. Featuring live embroidery by Chainstitch Massacre throughout the event!

Admission to PREPRESS is free with RSVP.

About Seattle Art Book Fair
The Seattle Art Book Fair is a free festival that celebrates independent publishing, book design, and artist books. This nonprofit event hosts local, national, and international artists, designers, and organizations and includes 85+ exhibitors, talks, activities, workshops, and more.
Learn more: www.seattleartbookfair.org

About Actualize AiR
Actualize Artist in Residency is a women-run and women-founded art organization. Our mission is to accelerate the careers of local emerging artists, particularly those from marginalized communities, by providing low and zero-cost studio space, creating platforms for their work to be discovered by curators and supporters, and offering dynamic, accessible programming. We are building a thriving artist alliance that drives Seattle’s growing arts movement. 
For more information, visit actualize.space.