The “World Biennials of Art Bookbinding” aim to promote the art of  bookbinding through a contest held every 2 years.

The principle of the contest is simple : the association selects a book from French literature, has it printed on Arches Vellum and offers it in January of even years to both amateur and professional bookbinders all over the world.

Every participant has until May 15^th of the following year to achieve the bookbinding of his/her choice. No constraint is imposed relating to the shapes, techniques and materials used, but the perfection of the realization will be the jury’s key decision factor.

An international Jury of professionals awards several prizes in cash and other awards are offered by official and private sponsors.

Each Biennial ends with the exhibition in September (odd years) of all the bindings presented to the Jury.

The enrolment entitles one to :

-postal consignment of one copy of the book (in sections)

-presentation of the binding at the exhibition

-insertion into the contest’s catalogue

-return of the book to the participant, after the exhibition.

Moreover, every binding presented at the exhibition entitles one to a free catalogue, a diploma and free entrance for 2 to the exhibition.