Image: Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh
The 2026 Pittsburgh Art Book Fair will take place October 31–November 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Carnegie Music Hall Foyer, with free admission. The Pittsburgh Art Book Fair is an annual celebration of printed matter bringing together local, national and international artists, publishers, collectives and independent presses.
In concert with the 59th Carnegie International, this year’s fair highlights artists as publishers, storytellers and producers of knowledge. Visitors can browse artist books, zines, publications and new releases while meeting the artists, publishers and communities who create them.
Named programming includes the Flight Plans book launch with Njaimeh Njie on October 29, the Heaven book launch with Taylor Galloway on October 30, Story Saturday: Escuela de la Belleza with Gabriela Pinilla and How Art Moves Us with Brooke O’Harra on October 31, the performance ‘piano piece’ on October 31, and Listening Sessions with Sweet Abyss on November 1.
Organized every four years by Carnegie Museum of Art, the Carnegie International is the longest-running exhibition of international art in North America. The fair’s stated audience includes dedicated collectors, artists and people curious about contemporary publishing, with printed matter presented as a space for creativity, inquiry and community.
