Hello, Slicers old and new! Spring is in session, and so are we! Here's a sneak peek at our first events of the year. 🌷🌷🌷 See Upcoming Events link in bio.

Working creatives—gain the knowledge and tools you need to establish and operate your own LLC at this special clinic on Sat., April 11, with the St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts (VLAA). Register for free using SLICE member coupon code "MRSLICE26." vlaa.org/llc-clinic-r...

That's right, it's SPOOKY SLICE! 🐺🌖🎃🍬 SLICE is delighted to return to The Sheldon on October 31, 2026, for our 4th annual indie print expo! Mr. Slice WILL be in costume. Applications open June 1. Other events, including our monthly Drink & Draws, will resume in April. See you sooOOOOoon, Slicers.

Show your love for SLICE by nominating us for "Best Festival" in St. Louis Mag's annual A--List roundup! Write-in "St. Louis Independent Comics Expo" every day thru March 14 to get us into the finals. TY for your service, beautiful and loyal Slicers! 🫡 Vote here 👉️ www.stlmag.com/alist/#/gall...

Taking this as a sign from the world that I needed this time of forced hibernation to finally come back stronger in the spring and be around more. *Last link I posted wasn’t working! But my ability to work has been limited and I will post my link if you can spare it- venmo.com/u/Nadia-Sham...

SLICE is assembling our 2026 dream team! We're kicking off a new season of programming and expo planning, and we want YOU 🫵 SLICE Summit 2026, Feb. 15, 1:30-3:30 p.m. at SLPL Schlafly Library Branch Auditorium RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/slice-summ...

Friends, I seriously couldn't choose between all the cute SLICE 2025 photos, so here's a few more 🤩 Full set at www.slicexpo.org/slice-2025-p... 📸 by Rebecca K. Clark

Wow, y'all - despite the crazy weather, 2025 marks our best-attended SLICE to date! Thank you, STL, for coming out to support our beautiful community of independent creators and self publishers. We hope you had as much fun at the show as we did! www.slicexpo.org/slice-2025-p...

What a weekend! We’re just now catching our breath from SLICE 2025. Thank you to all our tablers for making the journey and attendees who braved the rain to join us! We’re loving all your SLICE haul pics 🤩 More expo photos to come soon!

TODAY TODAY TODAY! Make your way to The Sheldon for a full day of independent art, writing, poetry, printmaking, and more! We can't wait to 👀 you! www.slicexpo.org/slice-2025/

Congrats to our 2025 Local Best in Show winners! First prize ($500): @cleonique.bsky.social First runner up ($300): @all-the-phoelings.bsky.social Second runner up ($200): @crayfishcoffee.bsky.social 📸 L to R: Cleonique, Phoebe, sister hag, Saba, Sophia (Melon Press), and @oheysteenz.bsky.social

👀 SLICE IS TOMORROW! Are you coming?

Reminder to RSVP if you’re coming to Opening Night tomorrow! We want to make sure we have enough nosh for you all 🧀🥯🍪🍇 If you’re not from STL we’re excited to introduce you to the concept of bread-sliced bagels 😋

🩷💛🩵 A quick reminder of our COVID-19 policies at SLICE: www.slicexpo.org/slice-2025/#... Thank you, gang! 🎨 by @jmarshallsmith.bsky.social

SLICE 2025 exhibit hall map drop! Visit slicexpo.org/slice-2025 for the full-size map and more info about the artists, writers, poets, printmakers, and small presses tabling this Saturday, October 18 at The Sheldon.

Your complete guide to SLICE! Swipe through for: 🎨 Full schedule of events for Saturday 🚗 Parking info 🍕 Food & drink 😷 COVID safety policies Looking for an answer you can't find here? Head to our webpage or DM us for more info. See you on Saturday at The Sheldon ;)

🍕 Slices at SLICE 🍕! No one goes hungry at this expo. Blues Fired Pizza will be serving up wood-fired personal pizzas outside The Sheldon from 12–3 p.m. during SLICE on October 18. Or swing by The Sheldon's bar on the 2nd floor atrium for drinks and snacks all day, 11 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Get your books signed ✍️ at SLICE! Special and Featured Guests’ books will be available for purchase at the expo from our local bookshop partners, @bettysbooksstl.bsky.social and @leftbankbooks.bsky.social—or BYO! Feat. @roricomics.bsky.social @toumeya.bsky.social @trungles.com @ngoziu.com

Just imagine, this time next week you'll be feasting your eyes on all the indie print goodness SLICE has to offer! Check out our list of 100+ amazing exhibitors and our workshop and lecture schedule on our website. See you next Satuday, October 18 at The Sheldon! www.slicexpo.org/slice-2025/

SLICE features a great selection of 💸 free, 🧒 family-friendly, 🙌 hands-on activities and workshops throughout the day. Read descriptions for each session on our event page at slicexpo.org/slice-2025. Here's the schedule (thread):

Get lectured at SLICE! In addition to browsing work from the 100+ supremely talented exhibitors in our expo hall all day, you can attend a lecture or panel with our Special & Featured Guests! Read descriptions for each session on our event page slicexpo.org/slice-2025. Here's the schedule (thread):

What's happening at SLICE's Opening Night? 🍻 Happy hour ✍️ Poster signing with artist Alain McAlister 🎙️ Panel discussion with special guests @ngoziu.com, @trungles.com, and St. Louis's own @roricomics.bsky.social 🏆 Local Best in Show Award presentation 🎉 Raffle! www.eventbrite.com/e/slice-2025...

You can also be like my mom and order Angelica and the Bear Prince, in fact!!! It’s out now! 🐻‍❄️

Introducing our ninth and final Local Best in Show nominee and SLICE 2025 exhibitor, sister hag! The SLICE Local Best in Show Award is awarded to three local emerging artists at our Opening Night celebration on Oct. 17. www.slicexpo.org/local-best-i...

Introducing our eighth Local Best in Show nominee and SLICE 2025 exhibitor, Saba Saif Ur Rehman! The SLICE Local Best in Show Award is awarded to three local emerging artists at our Opening Night celebration on Oct. 17. www.slicexpo.org/local-best-i...

Introducing our seventh Local Best in Show nominee and SLICE 2025 exhibitor, Phoebe Santalla @all-the-phoelings.bsky.social! The SLICE Local Best in Show Award is awarded to three local emerging artists at our Opening Night celebration on Oct. 17. www.slicexpo.org/local-best-i...

Introducing our sixth Local Best in Show nominee and SLICE 2025 exhibitor, Melon Press! The SLICE Local Best in Show Award is awarded to three local emerging artists at our Opening Night celebration on Oct. 17. www.slicexpo.org/local-best-i...

Introducing our fifth Local Best in Show nominee and SLICE 2025 exhibitor, Manimanjari Sengupta! The SLICE Local Best in Show Award is awarded to three local emerging artists at our Opening Night celebration on Oct. 17. www.slicexpo.org/local-best-i...

Introducing our fourth Local Best in Show nominee and SLICE 2025 exhibitor, Dee Cea @crayfishcoffee.bsky.social! The SLICE Local Best in Show Award is awarded to three local emerging artists at our Opening Night celebration on Oct. 17. www.slicexpo.org/local-best-i...

Introducing our third Local Best in Show nominee and SLICE 2025 exhibitor, Cleonique Hilsaca @cleonique.bsky.social! The SLICE Local Best in Show Award is awarded to three local emerging artists at our Opening Night celebration on Oct. 17. www.slicexpo.org/local-best-i...

Time sure flies when you're counting down the days to SLICE 2025! October 18, The Sheldon, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Be there or be square (like a St. Louis-style pizza slice). www.slicexpo.org/slice-2025/

Introducing our second Local Best in Show nominee and SLICE 2025 exhibitor, Apotheosis, the Lindbergh High School Arts Magazine! The SLICE Local Best in Show Award is awarded to three local emerging creators at our Opening Night celebration on Oct. 17. www.slicexpo.org/local-best-i...

Introducing our first Local Best in Show nominee and SLICE 2025 exhibitor, Acorviart @acorviart.bsky.social! The SLICE Local Best in Show Award is awarded to three local emerging artists at our Opening Night celebration on Oct. 17. www.slicexpo.org/local-best-i...

Thank you to our many, many local partners who worked with us this year to bring you free, fun programming at our 2025 expo and all season long! Namely:

Thank you to our Half Pie sponsor, The Done Dept. Print + Design Shop! Learn more: www.thedonedept.com

HEY! Not sure if you've heard, but October is SLICE month!!! 🍕🍕🍕 Oct. 17 - SLICE Opening Night @ The Sheldon Ballroom, 6–10 p.m. Oct. 18 - EXPO DAY @ The Sheldon, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Both events are free and open to the public! 🍕🍕🍕 Check the schedule: slicexpo.org/slice-2025

Thank you to our Half Pie sponsor, The Wizard's Wagon! Learn more: thewizardswagon.com

Find us at Tower Grove Pride next weekend! Make your own FREE Pride buttons and zines at the SLICE booth (B-South 37). Support SLICE by picking up some Mr. Slice merch. Learn about our upcoming expo. Hours and location: towergrovepride.com 🎨 by @all-the-phoelings.bsky.social

Thank you to our Full Pie sponsor, Left Bank Books @leftbankbooks.bsky.social! Left Bank is kindly assisting our exhibitors who need to ship in items for the expo. Learn more: www.left-bank.com

We here at SLICE hate getting sick at conventions! The following are our policies related to masking and COVID mitigation at SLICE 2025. www.slicexpo.org/slice-2025/#... Thank you to @cartoonistcoop.bsky.social for their Masking Initiative and Resources guide, which was crucial to our planning!

See y’all tonight!

Thank you to our Full Pie sponsor, the Hi-Pointe Theatre! Learn more: hipointetheatre.org

Behold, our SLICE 2025 exhibitors! Check out slicexpo.org/slice-2025 to see who's going to be at The Sheldon on October 18. Perhaps... your new favorite artist? 🤔

Thank you to our Full Pie sponsor, Chase Park Plaza & Galleria 6 Cinemas! Learn more: www.chaseparkplazacinema.com www.galleria6cinemas.com

Find us at Tower Grove Pride next weekend! Make your own FREE Pride buttons and zines at the SLICE booth (B-South 37). Support SLICE by picking up some Mr. Slice merch. Learn about our upcoming expo. Hours and location: towergrovepride.com 🎨 by @all-the-phoelings.bsky.social

BOOK TOUR TIME! Here are all my public appearances over the next month!

Are you excited for SLICE 2025? We're back at The Sheldon on October 18 for our third annual FREE indie-print showcase, featuring over 100 writers, artists, poets, and printmakers from St. Louis and beyond! youtu.be/CQgjm_H9zMY 🎥 by Jorge Delgado featuring scenes from SLICE 2024

Thank you to our Half Pie sponsor, the Webster University Film Series @wufilmseries.bsky.social! Learn more: webster.edu/film-series

Tomorrow!

The great people of Missouri will know so much about FLIP....BECAUSE I'M GOING TO MISSOURI THREE TIMES.