That's a wrap!

Thank you to everyone who attended TAGS Fest 2023!We're so glad to have hosted so many local artists, writers, publishers and roleplaying game creators, and players across the whole day.Special thanks to: Iain Morrison from Fruitmarket Gallery for facilitating our access to this venue; Spire for our lovely logo; and VER for being our feature artist for 2023! Also thank you to our fantastic volunteers Atlanta, Gary, Ed and Will for helping to steward throughout the day.We'll be taking a short break, and then publishing some information and stats about this year's festival. We're also planning our next event, TAGS Fest 2024. Keep an eye on this space!

Get some rest and we'll see you in the new year,Brian & Eve


TAGS Fest 2024

If you'd like to hear about when table applications open for next year, be sure to sign up to our exhibitor list newsletter (this will only sign you up for TAGS exhibitor-related emails).

Floorplan for TAGS Fest 2023.

Exhibitors

Avatar for Quindrie Press

Quindrie Press

Selling: comics

Genres: fantasy, romance, sci-fi, thriller, supernatural

Tags: fresh, scottish talent, queer

Avatar for Stout Stoat Press

Stout Stoat Press

Selling: roleplaying games, board games

Genres: fantasy, sci-fi, historical, thriller

Tags: queer, award-winning, early career

Avatar for Ver

Ver

Selling: comics, zines

Genres: fantasy, horror

Tags: world-building, character-centric, monsters

Avatar for Julie Campbell Illustration

Julie Campbell
Illustration

Selling: comics, zines

Genres: adventure, mystery, educational, fantasy, historical

Tags: nature, reflective, details

Avatar for Gustaffo Vargas

Gustaffo Vargas

Selling: comics

Genres: adventure, mystery, sci-fi, thriller

Tags: peruvian, cyberpunk, drama

Avatar for Steven Fraser

Steven Fraser

Selling: comics, zines

Genres: autobiographical

Tags: queer

Avatar for Faye Stacey Illustration

Faye Stacey
Illustration

Selling: comics, game books, zines

Genres: comedy, fantasy, supernatural

Tags: fan-TASTY, thoughtful, fun

Avatar for Pigeon

Pigeon

Selling: comics

Genres: adventure, fantasy, folklore, supernatural

Tags: surreal, character-driven, poetry

Avatar for Claudia Matosa Comics

Claudia Matosa
Comics

Selling: comics, zines

Genres: comedy, romance, sci-fi

Tags: insightful, colourful, experimental

Avatar for Davidt Dunlop

Davidt Dunlop

Selling: comics, zines

Genres: autobiographical, fantasy, horror, objet d'art

Tags: novelty, weird, poetry

Avatar for Chris Manson

Chris Manson

Selling: comics

Genres: comedy, horror, sci-fi, supernatural

Tags: satire, varied, quirky

Avatar for Will Tempest

Will Tempest

Selling: comics, roleplaying games

Genres: fantasy, horror, sci-fi

Tags: dark, atmospheric, organic

Avatar for Door Ajar Comics

Door Ajar Comics

Selling: comics, roleplaying games, zines

Genres: fantasy, horror

Tags: trans, gothic, poetic

Avatar for Toadlett

Toadlett

Selling: comics, roleplaying games, zines

Genres: adventure, fantasy, horror

Tags: folklore, dark, creatures

Avatar for Leah Yeah

Leah Yeah

Selling: comics, zines

Genres: adventure, autobiographical, comedy, fantasy, romance

Tags: funny, cute, emotional

Avatar for Ell J Walker

Ell J Walker

Selling: comics, zines

Genres: comedy, fantasy, nonfiction, supernatural

Tags: folklore, nature, metal music

Avatar for Belle Rowan

Belle Rowan

Selling: comics, zines

Genres: adventure, autobiographical, comedy, coming of age, fantasy, horror, romance, sci-fi

Tags: queer, colourful, fantasy-realism

Avatar for Demon Logic Productions

Demon Logic
Productions

Selling: comics

Genres: adventure, fantasy

Tags: world-building, character-driven

Avatar for ThirdBear Press

ThirdBear Press

Selling: comics

Genres: coming of age, horror, supernatural, slice of life

Tags: anthology, indie comics, art comics

Avatar for Steven Ingram Art

Steven Ingram Art

Selling: comics

Genres: coming of age, horror, supernatural, slice of life

Tags: contemplative, folk horror, scottish

Avatar for Nytastic

Nytastic

Selling: comics, zines

Genres: adventure, autobiographical, comedy, fantasy, supernatural

Tags: comedic, relatable, cute

Avatar for hesitantdoodle

hesitantdoodle

Selling: comics, zines

Genres: adventure, fantasy, sci-fi, sports

Tags: kinetic, queer, colourful

Avatar for Beth Fuller

Beth Fuller
Illustration

Selling: comics

Genres: adventure, fantasy

Tags: bright, detailed, speculative

Avatar for Matt Cooper

Matt Cooper

Selling: comics

Genres: horror, sci-fi

Tags: psychological, gory, political

Avatar for Blue Bolt Comics

Blue Bolt Comics

Selling: comics

Genres: adventure, fantasy, horror

Tags: emotional, all-ages

Avatar for CHIP Collective

CHIP Collective

Selling: comics, zines

Genres: autobiographical, educational, nonfiction

Tags: supportive, informative, friendly

Avatar for The Legend of La Mariposa

The Legend
of La Mariposa

Selling: comics

Genres: adventure, comedy, fantasy, wrasslin'!

Tags: action-packed, colourful, slamtastic

Avatar for Will Humberstone

Will Humberstone

Selling: comics, roleplaying games

Genres: adventure, fantasy, horror

Tags: cute, monsters

Avatar for Furtive Shambles

Furtive Shambles

Selling: roleplaying games

Genres: fantasy, horror, supernatural

Tags: thematic, playful, atmospheric

Avatar for University of Dundee

University of
Dundee Students

Selling: comics

Genres: miscellaneous

Tags: scottish talent, education, mixed genre

Avatar for Biscuit Tin Comics Collective

Biscuit Tin
Comics Collective

Selling: comics, zines

Genres: adventure, comedy, coming of age, fantasy, horror, romance

Tags: queer, wacky, existentialist, mystery

Avatar for Hana Berggren Illustration

Hana Berggren
Illustration

Selling: comics, zines

Genres: comedy, educational, fantasy, historical

Tags: cosy, whimsical, silly

Avatar for MDPenman

MDPenman

Selling: comics

Genres: comedy, fantasy, horror

Tags: character-driven, worldbuilding

Avatar for Comics Youth CIC

Comics Youth CIC

Selling: comics

Genres: adventure, autobiographical, comedy, coming of age, fantasy, educational, nonfiction

Tags: eclectic, colourful, youth-led

Avatar for Caitlyn-Comics

Caitlyn-Comics

Selling: comics, zines

Genres: comedy, educational, fantasy, nonfiction, supernatural

Tags: fun, queer, mixed genre

Avatar for ARCTIC RING COMICS

ARCTIC RING
COMICS

Selling: comics

Genres: adventure, fantasy, romance, supernatural

Tags: siberian, shamanism, cosmic

Avatar for Edinburgh Indie Gamers

Edinburgh Indie
Gamers

Selling: roleplaying games

Tags: indie, small press, story games

Avatar for inkyginge

inkyginge

Selling: comics, zines

Genres: fantasy, horror, mystery, supernatural

Tags: spooky, wild, nature

Avatar for Tales from the Black Swan

Tales from the
Black Swan

Selling: comics

Genres: science fiction, mystery, supernatural, pub horror

Tags: dark, skin-crawling, creepy

Avatar for JustJulieJam

JustJulieJam

Selling: comics, zines

Genres: adventure, autobiographical, comedy, fantasy, romance

Tags: queer

Avatar for Fran Morton

Fran Morton

Selling: comics, zines

Genres: fantasy, historical, horror, supernatural

Tags: dark, folklore

Avatar for Tanya Roberts/Bluebottle inc

Tanya Roberts/
Bluebottle inc

Selling: comics

Genres: coming of age, mystery, horror, romance, supernatural

Tags: contemplative, exciting

along with Axe Marnie, Cara Gaffney, and Chronodex RPG Tools!

Market Curation

Applications for TAGS Fest 2023 are now closed and we are not accepting any more exhibitor applications. All applicants have now been emailed; please check your inbox and spam folder.If you're interested in our process for curating the marketplace, you can see our policy via the link below!

friendly spaces policy

We want TAGS to be a place where creators of all backgrounds can share their work, and all of their fans can show their appreciation.Anyone exhibiting at or visiting the festival agrees to follow the guidelines below.

Conduct

  • Respect the Stewards and Volunteers. You will be asked to leave the event if you ignore warnings to mind your conduct.

  • Respect other creators and attendees. Use correct names and pronouns; if you aren’t sure what name or pronouns to use, ask. If you make a mistake, apologise and move on.

  • Refrain from using language in a manner that is offensive, hostile or intimidating. This includes but is not limited to homophobic, transphobic, or racist language.

  • Be considerate and careful of your surroundings. Don't misuse or misappropriate exhibitors or visitors property.

  • No 'hard sales' or 'haggling' tactics are to be used.

  • Keep the event space clean and tidy. Don't drop litter, don't block walkways or fire exits with boxes or banners.

  • Be mindful of the space you occupy, and don't block other exhibitors tables. For example, by having your table display hang over another exhibitor's table, or blocking one exhibitor's table by queuing for another exhibitor you really want to see.

  • Be respectful of the venue. Do not create any lasting marks at the venue, and be polite and respectful to Fruitmarket staff.

Content

  • Works that promote hateful ideologies of any kind (including but not limited to homophobia, transphobia, or racism) are banned from this event.

  • NSFW or 18+ material cannot be on display. This material can be kept behind an exhibitor's table or out of reach of younger attendees with only non-explicit content on display.

  • Trigger warnings should be displayed by exhibitors when appropriate for their works.

This policy will be arbitrated on a common sense basis. Creators or attendees who do not follow these guidelines will be asked to leave the event immediately.  If you feel this policy has been broken by anyone, please inform a volunteer steward.