Hungry Zine is pleased to present
the fourth annual Harvest & Art Book Fair
October 3 & 4, 2026
11am-4pm both days
Edmonton, AB
ArtsHub Ortona
9722 102 St NW
Come and check out your favorite local bookshops, art + community organizations, presses and publishing houses all in one place!
For more information contact harvest@hungryzine.com.
About
Harvest Art & Book Fair is a community-focused event that showcases small and independent artists, writers, art collectives, artist-run organizations, bookshops, and publishers through a two-day market. The goal of the annual event is to support and amplify community, art, literary, and industry connections in Edmonton and the surrounding prairie region.
What’s New This Year?
We will be in a new venue, ArtsHub Ortona and we will be offering up some programming for the first time, including free panels and workshops.
Programming
| SATURDAY OCTOBER 3 | |
| Seedy Jam Workshop with Chelsea Boos | Saturday October 3 11:00am-1pm |
| Zine-Making Workshop with Amy Leigh, Zine-Machine | Saturday October 3 2:00pm-3:30pm |
| Author Book Signings Kathryn Lennon (12-1pm) Meg Pennerson (1pm-2pm) Rebecca Lafond (2-3pm) Cristina Quintero (2-3pm) David Berry (3-4pm) | 12-4pm |
| SUNDAY OCTOBER 4 | |
| A Fresh Crop of Authors Panel: Alice Major, Danika Klewchuk, Melissa Walker, Richard Van Camp, Kathryn Lennon. | Sunday October 4 11:30am-1pm |
| Food: the Stories We Tell Panel: Holly Holt, Earl Briones, Ramneek Singh, Hungry Zine. | Sunday October 4 2pm-3:30pm |
| Author Book Signings Alexis Marie Chute (12-1pm) Fresh Crop of Authors (1-2pm) Catherine Owen (2pm-3pm) Premee Mohamed (2pm-3pm) Jessica Johns (3pm-4pm) | 12-4pm |
Saturday October 3
SEEDY-JAM WORKSHOP
11:00am-1pm
Hosted by Chelsea Boos
Join with fellow seed enthusiasts in the initiative to organize a micro seed bank representing the community of amiskwaciy. Bring your harvest of open pollinated heirloom and native plant seeds to clean for contribution to the community seed bank and lending program. Connect with the group about promoting common values of sustainable land stewardship, food sovereignty, and seed security.
Chelsea Boos has been nurturing plants with her mom, Sandra, since she was a sprout. She resides as a white european settler on occupied homelands of the Anishinaabe, Dene, Inuit, Métis, Nakota Sioux, Nêhiyaw, Niitsitapi, Tsuutina and many more nations. Her climate-adapted, open-pollinated, and organically-cultivated seeds and seedlings are deeply rooted in amiskwaciy. As a decorated cultural worker, arts administrator, and regenerative seed grower, she is passionate about co-creating a better world with the local web of neighbours and critters. She works at the intersection of craft, climate justice, and community development. chelseaboos.com
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ZINE-MAKING WORKSHOP
2pm-3:30pm
Hosted by Amy Leigh / Zine-Machine
Join artist and long-time champion of zine culture, amy leigh for a drop-in zine making workshop. Pronounced “zeen”, a zine is a small, handmade publication. Participants will be guided on how to make their very own mini zine using collage, text and drawing elements. All materials will be provided. This workshop is open to all ages and skill levels. No previous
experience required!
Artist bio:
amy leigh (she/her) is a queer, disabled, settler of Scottish and Irish descent who graciously resides in amiskwaciywâskahikan via tkaronto. She is a maker, agitator, and arts administrator whose creative praxis centers on community + capacity building through printmaking,
papermaking, and textile-based epistolary research-creation.
She read her first zine in 1993 and has been invested in creating, celebrating and encouraging the making of space for zine culture ever since. In addition to facilitating numerous workshops, speaking engagements, and organizing zine-related events, amy has exhibited at over 100 zine fairs throughout North America, and has participated in zinester-in-residence programs both locally and abroad.
Since 2017, amy has curated The Zine Machine Project — a roaming gold vending machine that distributes small zines. Amy holds a Diploma in Arts & Cultural Management from MacEwan University and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Printmaking from the University of Alberta.
Sunday October 4
A FRESH CROP OF AUTHORS
11:30am-1pm
A showcase featuring readings by Alice Major (University of Alberta Press), Danika Klewchuk (NeWest Press), Melissa Walker (Agatha Press), and Richard Van Camp (Renegade Arts Entertainment). Hosted by Kathryn Lennon. Sponsored by the Book Publishers Association of Alberta.
In the spirit of abundance, enjoy readings from a crop of local authors with fresh books out from Edmonton independent publishing houses! The showcase will be followed by a book-signing from 1-2pm.
FOOD: THE STORIES WE TELL
2pm – 3:30pm
FOOD: THE STORIES WE TELL. A panel of Edmonton chefs, culinary artists, and food writers. Featuring Holly Holt, Earl Briones, and Ramneek Singh. Hosted by Hungry Zine.
Author Book Signings
2026 Vendors
We have 30 vendors this year, featuring returning and many new ones!
Camilla Tracy Books / Pudel Threads Publishing
St. Albert Readers Festival- STARFest
The Zine Machine Project // amy leigh makes things!
And more!
Concession Vendors
Location
2026 Poster!
The beloved Harvest pumpkin is designed by Halie Finney.
Contact us at hello@hungryzine.com if you would like to put up a poster in a business or community space you are connected to.
Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsors and Partners
We are proud to say that the Harvest Art & Book Fair is powered by volunteers and organized and funded by members of our local book and zine community! Thank you to this year’s sponsors: the Book Publishers Association of Alberta, Magpie Books, and Alphabet Soup Queer Bookstore for your generous support!
If you are interested to learn more, find our sponsorship package here, or contact us at hello@hungryzine.com for more details.
Donate
If you would like to make a donation to support Harvest Art + Book Fair, your gift helps create a space for art and book publishers, makers and appreciators in our local community. At the Harvest Art + Book Fair, your support helps cover programming, pays staff, and keeps our market accessible for small and independent local creators and readers.
