April (Mini) Update
A spring break, if you will.
Just a heads up that this month’s issue is a very abbreviated one because I’m trying to wrap up the finishing touches on a new zine (!) that I will be releasing at this year’s Jersey Art Book Fair, and I’m working on a lot of moving parts for this year’s New Jersey Bookstore Crawl. But I wanted to at least send out something, because I’ll be at a few events this month and would love to see you there! I also saw a couple of opportunities for artists and writers and wanted to make sure you saw them, too.
I’ll be back next time with a proper edition, but in the meantime if you’d like to check out a back issue and read a previous NJ Q+A or anything else, you can use our new index to easily locate something from the archives. I’m proud of so many of those interviews and would love for you to check them out if you are a newer subscriber!
Thanks for reading, and for your patience with me as I dig myself out from under all of the (mostly fun) items on my to-do list!
Kerri
Upcoming events
Geek Flea
Saturday, April 18, 2026 from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
663 Kearny Ave, Kearny, NJ
I’ll have a table at this great small market—come check it out! They have a snack bar and baked goods on site, in addition to a slew of vendors.
Independent Bookstore Day Sticker Machine Pop-up
Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Watchung Booksellers: 54 Fairfield St, Montclair, NJ
Like last year, our sticker machine will be at Watchung Booksellers for Independent Bookstore Day, stocked with all-new book-themed stickers (which will be revealed on Instagram VERY soon). I will be with the machine for the day, so I can swap your bills for quarters!
Jersey Art Book Fair
May 2 & 3, 2026
Mana Contemporary: 888 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, NJ
I’m looking forward to releasing some new work (!) at this year’s JAB! I’m sure they will update their website soon with the full details of the 2026 fair! Note that Alex will be holding down the fort for me on Saturday, but I will be there all day on Sunday!
RevolutionNJ, New Jersey’s official initiative to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, is seeking up to 5 designs for its History Pinned project: an annual button-collection program featuring five history sites from around New Jersey. Deadline: 4/19.
The Caroline Huber Wellness Center at Brookdale Community College in partnership with Monmouth Arts invites artists to submit “works for a special exhibition celebrating two of Brookdale’s guiding values: Compassion and Courage.” The opportunity is open to all Brookdale Community College students, faculty, and staff as well as members of Monmouth Arts. Deadline: 5/1. No submission fee. To join Monmouth Arts as a member, use code THREAD for $10 off the $40 membership. Artists will receive 100% of sales.
DC Gallery is looking for “emerging & established New Jersey visual artists’ unique interpretation of ‘American Identity,’” for a juried group show. Open to all mediums. Deadline: 6/1. $25 submission fee for 1-2 pieces.
Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences is accepting work by South Jersey photographers for “The Art of Lifeguarding,” a “one-night-only photography exhibition and community fundraiser celebrating the skill, dedication, and enduring spirit of Long Beach Island’s lifeguards.” They are looking for photography, most likely from previous seasons, as well as fine art if it fits the theme. Deadline: 5/15.