The Chicago Art Book Fair (CABF) is an annual art fair held in

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. The fair focuses on art books and

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publishing featuring independent artists, publishers, presses and printmakers. The genre of materials represented ranges from traditional artist's book publishers and printing to comics, zines and alternative press materials. The fair was founded by the artists Aay Preston-Myint and

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. It has been held annually in Chicago since 2017. The first three fairs were held in November at the

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References

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