Organizations (Subscribe)
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American Printing History Association
http://www.printinghistory.org/
Devoted to the study of printing history and its related arts, including calligraphy, typefounding, typography, papermaking, bookbinding, illustration, and publishing.
Book Works
Book Works is non-profit organisation based in London. Their mission is to commission and produce new books in collaboration with contemporary artists and writers.
Booklyn Artists Alliance
Artist-run organisation organises exhibitions,publications and a touring "Bookmobile". Offers consultancy on developing collections of artists' books to institutions.Links to members and collecting institutions.
Broken wrist project
http://www.brokenwristproject.com/
Hybrid format that blurs the line between street-level art books and literary journals. Archive, list of contributing artists, press clippings, and submission guidelines.
Caxton Club of Chicago
An organization of authors, binders, collectors, conservators, dealers, designers, editors, librarians, publishers, and scholars who share a common interest in the arts pertaining to the production of books. Highlights the history, monthly meetings and events, and book-related resources.
CBBAG
The Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild
Cincinnati Book Arts Society
http://www.cincinnatibookarts.org/
News, events and exhibits of the Cincinnati Book Arts Society. Visiting book artist lectures and workshops.
Guild of Book Workers
http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/byorg/gbw/
GBW is the national non-profit organization for book arts. It sets national standards for bookbinders and provides information on bookbinding, printing, conservation, marbling, calligraphy, and papermaking.
Hand Bookbinders of California
http://www.sfcb.org/html/hbc.html
The HBC was started in 1972 for those with interest in creating and collecting fine bindings. The group offers workshops, lectures, social activities and exhibitions.
Miniature Book Society (MBS).
This international nonprofit organizations Web site provides brief background information on miniature books and offers articles, miniature book publishers and dealers listings, MBS membership information, and details about the annual Miniature Book Conclave.
Private Presses of New Mexico
Two centuries of literary history in New Mexico's private press movement. Features online exhibits, gallery guide, and educational materials.
San Francisco Center for the Book
The Center offers book arts classes, lectures and exhibitions for bay area artists.
The New York Center for Book Arts
Dedicated to the traditional craft of book-making, as well as contemporary interpretations of the book as an art object.
