Art bookbinding international contest has been existing for more than 30 years. It clearly is the oldest international bookbinding contest. This event is a must for professionals and a challenge for binding schools and amateur bookbinders.
Key dates of 2024 contest
Welcome to the 370 candidates to the contest ! Please find hereafter key information to send your binding and to join the exhibition.
Your bound book for participation in the competition must reach us no later than May 25, 2024 in order to be presented to the Jury in June 2024. Participation form and and packing instructions.
The exhibition of the set of bindings that participate in the competition will take place from 19 to 22 September 2024 in Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse (France). Opening hours : thursday to saturday from 10:00 to 18:30 and sunday from 10:00 to 16:00. We hope to see you !
Exhibition program
- Exhibition inauguration : wednesday septembre 18th, 2024
- Conference “Antoine et l’aéropostale” : thursday september 19th, 2024
- Bookbinders’ dinner : friday september 20th, 2024 – book now !
- Award ceremony : saturday september 21st, 2024, at 18:00
- Supplier fair : september 19th to 22nd
- Binding restitution : sunday september 22nd, 2024, at 17:00.
