Free annual fair of artist books, zines and independent presses, with book launches, performances and conversations, in its fourth edition.
The Pittsburgh Art Book Fair returns to the Carnegie Museum of Art on October 31 and November 1, 2026, for its fourth edition. It's a free annual celebration of printed matter that brings together local, national, and international artists, publishers, collectives, and independent presses under one roof. The fair is run by a small volunteer team united by a love of the printed page and is co-presented with the museum.
There's a specific rule for the tables: exhibitors have to fill at least 70% of their space with bound materials—artist books, zines, and related printed matter—so the focus stays on the physical object. You can meet the creators behind the work right there at their tables, which is a good part of the draw. It's less about browsing a shelf and more about talking to the people who actually made the things you're looking at.
This year the fair runs in concert with the 59th Carnegie International, the longest-running exhibition of international art in North America. The fair leans into that connection, framing artists as publishers, storytellers, and producers of knowledge. Book launches, performances, conversations, and participatory programs fill the weekend, so there's more to do than just walk the tables.
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It all takes place in the Carnegie Music Hall Foyer, in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh. Both days run from 10 AM to 5 PM, and admission is free.
