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Shelf Life: Independent Publishing Bazaar at USC

festival-fair · 2026-04-22

USC Roski School of Fine Arts hosts Shelf Life: A Big Day for Small Press, a freewheeling bazaar of independent books, magazines, and objects from artists and publishers. The event features free food, music by DJ Wendy Yao (Ooga Booga), and a panel discussion on independent publishing with Bruce Caen, Joe Carducci, Brian Kennon, Rachel Kushner, Aaron Rose, Emily Roysdon, and V. Vale. Organized by Ewa Wojciak and Michael Ned Holte, the event takes place at USC Gin D. Wong Auditorium, 850 West 37th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90089. Admission is free.

Key facts

  • Event: Shelf Life: A Big Day for Small Press
  • Hosted by USC Roski School of Fine Arts
  • Features independent books, magazines, and objects
  • Free food and music by DJ Wendy Yao
  • Panel discussion on independent publishing at 1pm
  • Panelists: Bruce Caen, Joe Carducci, Brian Kennon, Rachel Kushner, Aaron Rose, Emily Roysdon, V. Vale
  • Organized by Ewa Wojciak and Michael Ned Holte
  • Venue: USC Gin D. Wong Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA

Entities

Artists

  • Bruce Caen
  • Joe Carducci
  • Brian Kennon
  • Rachel Kushner
  • Aaron Rose
  • Emily Roysdon
  • V. Vale
  • Wendy Yao

Institutions

  • USC Roski School of Fine Arts
  • Ooga Booga
  • No Magazine
  • SST Records
  • 2nd Cannons
  • Soft Targets
  • ANP Quarterly
  • LTTR
  • Search & Destroy
  • RE/Search Magazines

Locations

  • Los Angeles
  • United States

Sources