We're bending space-time with the power of the pen! Join us for an afternoon of fabulous experiments in storytelling on Saturday, September 19, 12–2 p.m. at The Sheldon. Together we'll break point of view, tense, chronology, and just maybe reality itself. Register: slicexpo.org/event/writin...

For our final Drink & Draw meet-up of the year - get ready for our ~ ZINE SCRAMBLE EDITION ~ ! This September 24, come on by the Alamo Drafthouse to fold your zines and put finishing touches onto your prints & pieces! RSVP to let us know you're coming: link in bio. 🎨 by Orquídea Camp-Es

Print tests are in and looking mighty fluorescent! Thanks to @cleonique.bsky.social for her artistic eye and Melon Press for their expertise—we LOVE IT! Gotta have one? PRESALES are open Sept. 1–30. More info at: www.melonpressstl.com/store/p/slic...

BOO! 👻 Behold the official SLICE 2026 poster, designed by @cleonique.bsky.social and Riso printed by our friends Melon Press using Light Lime, Flo Pink, and Lake ink on French white cardstock. Want one? Good, because we're offering PRESALES from Sept. 1–30: www.melonpressstl.com/store/p/slic...

It's September, the penultimate month to SLICE! We're offering some fun September events to whet your appetite for the Big Day (October 31, in case you hadn't heard 😉). 🐦‍🔥🐦‍🔥🐦‍🔥 slicexpo.org/events/

SLICE 2026 kicks off with our Opening Night celebration on Friday, October 30, 6–10 p.m., at The Sheldon. Hear from our special & featured guests, snag this year's poster, mix and mingle with friends in the St. Louis comics scene and independent creator community. RSVP: slicexpo.org/event/slice-...

Calling all volunteers! Want to be a part of the behind-the-scenes work of SLICE, and get your hands on a sweet beret? Our first volunteer info meeting will be held virtually on Tuesday, September 8, at 6 p.m. Register: slicexpo.org/event/slice-...

Join SLICE, the Saint Louis Poetry Center, and special guest Crystal Odelle on Saturday, September 19, 12–2 p.m. at The Sheldon for an experimental storytelling workshop that will break point of view, tense, chronology, and just maybe reality itself. Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/writing-to...

Our friends at Girl Louie just gave us a website refresh! All your favorite SLICE community arts programming and expo goodness brought together in one new, more streamlined (and fun!) experience. Check it out now at slicexpo.org!

Come one, come all! Come hang out with us on August 27 at our monthly Drink & Draw, 7–9 p.m at Alamo Drafthouse STL. 21+, BYO drawing supplies! RSVP so we know you're coming—Upcoming Events link in bio! 🎨 by Orquídea Camp-Es

SLICE 2026 applicants - check your inboxes! Exhibitor acceptance and waitlist letters are out now. 💌 Make sure you read that sucker so you don't miss any important information! Thank you so much to everyone who applied. We loved seeing all of your work! 🎨 by @britainbray.bsky.social

It's our last Sip & Scribe of the year! Come on over to High Low on Saturday, August 29 from 12-1:30 p.m.. Bring your writing tools of choice and hang out with your fellow poets, authors, and lyricists! RSVP to let us know you're coming at the Upcoming Events link in bio. 🎨 by Racheal Bruce

Manga lovers, assemble! SLICE and St. Louis County Library are bringing you a series of premium manga programming this summer. Look out for our two events in August and two more in September! Registration is recommended. www.slcl.org/events-class... 🎨 @all-the-phoelings.bsky.social

And that's a wrap on our first ever fundraiser event! Thanks to your support, SLICE is going strong and $1,183 closer to our fundraising goal for the year! ICYMI, Mr. Slice appeared to us in the form of Cadaver Daddy-O and performed some unforgettable zine-based drag. Truly #blessed.

Things are heating up in the villa! Err… we mean St. Louis. Nevertheless, SLICE will be out and about this August and we'd love to see you all! 🔥🔥🔥 You'll find all upcoming event details on our website.

We're excited to announce the SLICE 2026 Special Guests—Nicole Goux, WildStar Press, and Crystal Odelle! Our guests will be participating in a panel discussion on opening night, 10/30, and will be giving individual presentations on expo day, 10/31. We can’t wait for you to meet them!

Had a really great time at our fundraiser this past weekend? Or, devastated you couldn't make it? Show Mr. Slice your love with a tip to our PayPal. A little goes a long with with our small, volunteer-run org! Link in bio 💸

Just over 60 hours to go, I would love to see this @wildstarpress.bsky.social anthology full of awesome comics, prose, and poetry get funded! Check out the kickstarter to see the full lineup and learn more about How We Made The Moon Cry: www.kickstarter.com/projects/wil...

How We Made the Moon Cry

A Comics & Prose anthology about how the moon may feel about those that adore her.

kickstarter.com

We're drinking! We're drawing! We're drinking and drawing at our Drink & Draw on July 30! (Say that five times fast!) SLICE hosts Drink & Draws on the fourth Thursday of every month, 7–9 p.m., April through September. 21+, BYO drawing supplies! RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/slice-drin...

📣 EXTENSION! 📣 Need a bit more time? We are allowing SLICE 2026 applications for one more week, closing 11:59 p.m., July 22. Application link and FAQs on our website!

For SLICE's fundraiser auction: the complete collected Tyler B. Ruff series The Unforgiven—autographed single issues and volumes 1-3! Get your hands on this at SLICE's trivia (& more) fundraiser, July 18, 2–5 p.m. at Oni. Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/1990192892...

One more day to apply to SLICE 2026—get those apps in, folks! Got any questions? Check the application FAQ on our website or hit us up. You know what to do: slicexpo.org/apply

For SLICE's fundraiser auction: whimsical prints and a greeting card set from Micha Fessler! Perfect for brightening up your book nook IMHO. Get your hands on this at SLICE's trivia (& more) fundraiser, July 18, 2–5 p.m. at Oni. Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/1990192892...

For SLICE's fundraiser auction: this beautiful print from Saba Saif Ur Rehman with colors so rich I could almost taste them. Get your hands on this at SLICE's trivia (& more) fundraiser, July 18, 2–5 p.m. at Oni. Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/1990192892...

Final week price drop! All ticket types for our July 18 fundraiser are now 20% off, plus we're adding value in the form of ⭐️ free SLICE swag ⭐️ with each ticket purchase. Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/1990192892...

For SLICE's fundraiser auction: it's Absolute Batman, as brought to you by MEESIMO! Those are original inks on Bristol, folks. Get your hands on this at SLICE's trivia (& more) fundraiser, July 18, 2–5 p.m. at Oni. Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/1990192892...

Scam alert! In case it wasn't obvious from the formatting and grammar, these emails from supposed travel orgs about SLICE hotel blocks are not legitimate! 😁 Hold tight - we'll share actual info about hotel blocks with our accepted exhibitors in August, and we plan to spell everything correctly.

For SLICE's fundraiser auction: collage galore from Lauryn Wells! Two zines and a print from Wells's Art Against Artists Against Art Against the Arts collection. Get your hands on this at SLICE's trivia (& more) fundraiser, July 18, 2–5 p.m. at Oni. Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/1990192892...

For SLICE's fundraiser auction: the definitive set of Ink & Drink Comics anthologies! For the true fan. Get your hands on this at SLICE's trivia (& more) fundraiser, July 18, 2–5 p.m. at Oni. Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/1990192892...

For SLICE's fundraiser auction: can you ever have enough Dan Zettwoch prints? Bring the owl home to roost, or snag a set of zines for your coffee table! Get your hands on this at SLICE's trivia (& more) fundraiser, July 18, 2–5 p.m. at Oni. Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/1990192892...