The Future of Art Book Festivals — Formerly known as Fairs is a short critical text by the author’s experiences as visitor, participant but also former long-time organizer of Europe’s biggest art book fair. It challenges the structures inherent in the art book fairs, proposing a shift from fairs to festivals, emphasizing community-building, exchange of ideas, and inclusivity. By reimagining these events as sites of resistance and collaboration, we can dismantle outdated power structures and pave the way for a more equitable future in the independent and self-publishing scene.