Miniature Book Competition and Exhibition, 4/1/11

2011 Miniature Book Competition and Exhibition

RULES FOR ENTRIES:
To qualify for a Distinguished Book Award:
1. The book and its slipcase or portfolio box must measure no more than three inches in any direction.
2. There is a maximum of two entries per press and/or person.
3. The book must have been published and bound in a multiple edition of like copies.
4. The book must have been published within the past two years, 2009-2011.
5. The book must be submitted between January 1, 2011 and April 1, 2011.

One-off or Artist's Books
Again this year we will accept one-off (one-of-a-kind) or artist's books. They will not qualify for a Distinguished Book Award but will be included in the MBS Competition Exhibition Catalog in a separate section. Here is an opportunity for those who do not make multiple copies to show their work.

The Jury
The Jury consists of professionals who represent varied interests in the book arts. They are charged to select those three entries that best reflect the creativity, appropriateness of design to content, personal appeal and technical excellence of miniature book publishers, designers, printers and binders.

Winner of the MBS Distinguished Book Award
Three MBS Distinguished Book Awards are given by the judges each year. These winners are announced at the annual MBS Conclave. Winning entries become the property of the MBS. These travel for one year with the International MBS Traveling Exhibit. They are then placed in the MBS Archives at the Lilly Library of Indiana University. All entries are displayed at the MBS Conclave. All entries are also photographed in color and included in the MBS Competition Exhibition Catalog with the winners being featured. Each entrant will receive a copy of this catalog. All non-winning entries will be returned to the entrants at the end of the MBS yearly Conclave.

MBS Traveling Exhibit
The MBS Traveling Exhibit will feature the winning books as well as selected entries. This exhibit will be touring internationally to libraries, museums, and other public forums that feature the book arts.

MBS Distinguished Book Award Competition Entry Form

ENTRY FORM (pdf)


Additional entry forms and information may be obtained by contacting:

Joan Knoertzer, Chair
MBS Competition and Exhibition Committee
P. O. Box 3387
Ann Arbor MI 48106
USA

librarybandb@gmail.com

734-668-6815