We have big news about this year’s cartoonist convention! The AAEC is pleased to announce that we will be teaming up with SPX, the Small Press Expo, in September 2025.

The Small Press Expo | The Premiere Event for Graphic Novels, the Comic Arts, and Cartooning

Many editorial cartoonists are familiar with the long-running cartoon arts festival in Bethesda, Maryland, especially those from the alt-weekly side of the business. Its Director, Warren Bernard, is one of cartooning’s biggest patrons, and has made a point of holding panels of guest political cartoonists during big election years in the past at SPX.

This year, the AAEC will be part of the programming during the 2025 Expo, as well as holding some of our own events at our annual confab. We will be working closely with Program Director Rob Clough over the next few weeks to come up with a slate of panels and workshops that will both tap into our expertise and experience, and fit SPX’s schedule and audience. More details to follow soon.

So save the date: Thursday, Sept. 11 to Sunday, Sept. 14.