We take a look at London's best small press comics event!
By Paul Dunne
4th July 2023
The South London Comic & Zine Fair makes a welcome return this year. The fair, which in previous years has been curated by creators such as Gareth Brookes, will this year be helmed by Rebecca K. Jones, Peter Morey, and Chloe Starling!
If you're an ardent fan of small press and self-published comics, you'll recognise those names but for those of you who are perhaps new to the scene (like me) here's a quick guide!
Rebecca K Jones is the creator of Cat Disco and Boomerang (both extremely popular titles on the Small Press scene. Rebecca also created Midnight Feast, for which she won Observer/Faber Graphic Short Story Prize in November last year. Oh, and she designed this year's flyer for the fair, along with Peter!
Peter Morey has just completed Endswell, his excellent long-form comic Endswell, which began in 2018 and has encompassed five volumes. If you want to take a deep dive into Peter's work, you can get the complete Endswell box set.
Rebecca & Peter
Chloe Starling won the Manga Jiman Award in 2020 for her illustration work. Like many self-published creators, Chloe creates in her spare time, when she's not being an academic librarian! This year, Chloe will be running the adult library, designed to give visitors a quiet space, read some comics and take a breather.
Chloe Starling
So, who will be attending this year? Guests Include Sammy Ward, Alba Ceide, Anna Readman, Sara Bucceletto, Jade K, Sean Azzopardi, and Shelly Bond, who is Broken Frontier's Special Guest this year! Publishers include Good Comics, Avery Hill, and Breakdown Press.
There are also some great panels happening on the day! Check out our guide below. Of particular note is the talk on Organising Comic and Zine Fairs, with Joe Stone, Gareth Brookes, and others, as well as the talk on Establishing A Publishing Company, with Gosh Comics’ and Breakdown Press’ Tom Oldham and Rozi Hathaway, from Good Comics (among others).
The South London Comic & Zine Fair 2023 is happening Sunday 16th July at Stanley Arts, SE25 6AB. The nearest Tube is Norwood Junction and buses serving the area include the 196, 75, and the 410. Entry is FREE! Want more details? Follow the SLCZF:
Or Email them: SLCZF@gmail.com
Wishing all attendees and guests a great fair this year!
