Taipei Art Book Fair 2026 – A (Slightly Late) Report
A (slightly late) recap of Taipei Art Book Fair 2026—huge crowds, vibrant chaos, and a mix of reflection and motivation.
It’s already been two months since it happened, but here’s a quick recap of 草率季 Taipei Art Book Fair 2026!
This year marked the 10th anniversary, and the event was held over three days at the Taipei Performing Arts Center—a huge, modern, and super stylish venue in Taipei.
Not only were there many local Taiwanese exhibitors, but around 600 exhibitors from over 30 countries participated! And apparently, there were about 12,000 paid visitors. I had seen posts on Instagram about tickets selling out and entry restrictions each day, but I didn’t realize just how massive it actually was!
We brought in our materials and set up the day before the event. Seeing rows and rows of tables all lined up was pretty overwhelming. Beams of light were shooting across the ceiling, giving the whole place a cool, almost nightclub-like atmosphere. My husband and I were saying it might have been inspired by Taiwan’s famous night markets.
Our booth was at the very end of a table, so we created a more wall-like display to catch the attention of people walking by—something that could be enjoyed from multiple angles.
We brought a lot of things, but the most popular item was my husband’s latest work: Moire Lab, an interactive animation zine! Not being able to speak the language was definitely a challenge, but our “sales strategy” became catching people’s attention with the moving visuals and holding it there.
The event overall felt like this big, chaotic, lively festival—there were bamboo tower-like structures, something like a mock auction (though I couldn’t understand it because it was in Chinese), plus music and talk shows happening all around. It was busy, messy, and full of energy—in the best way.
There were so many things scattered around that made me go, ‘Wait… what is this?’
To be honest, my own work didn’t sell very well, which was a bit of a shock. But the people who did pick up my work said things like, “Thank you for coming to Taiwan!” and “Your work is beautiful—please keep creating.” That meant so much to me.
It was our first time participating in an international art book fair, and while there are definitely things I’d like to improve, it also made me want to keep joining more events and putting my work out into the world.