For over 35 years, our International Art Bookbinding Competition, organised by the Biennales Mondiales de la Reliure d’Art, has been bringing together bookbinders from around the world. It is undoubtedly the world’s longest-running international event dedicated to the art of bookbinding. This prestigious competition has become an essential milestone in the careers of professional bookbinders, as well as an exciting challenge for bookbinding schools and amateur enthusiasts alike.
Theme of the 19th World Biennials of Art Bookbinding:
SELECTED TALES BY VOLTAIRE
Registration opens: December 2026
We are delighted to announce that VOLTAIRE is the French author chosen for the 19th edition of the World Biennial of Art Bookbinding, featuring three of his tales: Zadig, or The Book of Fate, Micromégas, and The Princess of Babylon.
3 BOOKS TO BIND FOR €50 INSTEAD OF €150! Three great works of French literature, three wonderful opportunities to unleash your creativity! The Biennales Mondiales de la Reliure d’Art (World Biennials of Art Bookbinding) are offering an exceptional deal: choose 3 books to bind from a selection of 7 titles
Exceptional offer celebrating Colette, including:
– The 2026 exhibition catalogue, featuring the 230 bindings on display
– A copy of La Vagabonde by Colette, ready to be bound
– A second book to bind, to be chosen from a selection of 7 great literary works.
All the bindings submitted to the jury of the 2026 competition are now available to view on our website. If you would like to purchase one of them, please contact us and we will put you in touch with its creator!
The 2026 Audience award has been announced! So many of you voted during the exhibition in Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse for the 18th World Biennial of Art Bookbinding, and we would like to thank you all!
Your favourite was the creation by Mr Soan BRUET-PEDRO, a bookbinder based in L’Isle-Adam (95), France. Congratulations!
Choose how the binding returns after the exhibition : collection by yourself from the Association’s premises in Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse (by appointment). Or your binding can be shipped to the address of your choice. Please arrange payment of the return shipping costs now.
All 234 competition bindings on public display from September 24 to 27, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the Espace Jean Racine in Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse, near Paris, France.
Alongside the exhibition, suppliers were offering a wide range of products for sale, including leather, parchment, marbled papers, paste papers, pigments, tools, and more.
A suppliers’ fair will be held jointly with the Exhibition of the bindings from September 24 to 27, 2026 at the Espace Jean Racine in Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse (France – 78). Close to 20 suppliers will offer you the opportunity to buy leather, parchment, marbled paper, glue paper, tools, books and more.
