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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.

• ARA Canada

  http://www.aracanada.org/index_en.html
  Canadian group promoting art bookbinding. French-Canadian site.

• BC Lower Mainland CBBAG

  https://vanbookarts.wordpress.com/
  A chapter of the Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild.

• Book Works

  http://www.bookworks.org.uk/
  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

  http://www.booklyn.org/
  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.

• Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild

  http://www.cbbag.ca/
  Supports the development of the book arts in Canada. Bookbinding, artists' books, papermaking, calligraphy, letterpress printing and typography, wood engraving, paper decorating, restoration, and conservation.

• Caxton Club of Chicago

  http://www.caxtonclub.org/
  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.

• 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://www.guildofbookworkers.org/
  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. US based.

• Hand Bookbinders of California

  http://www.handbookbinders.org/
  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).

  http://www.mbs.org/
  This international nonprofit organization’s 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.

• Multiple Art Days

  http://www.multipleartdays.com/
  A fair devoted to contemporary art editions in all its forms. Performances, conversations and panel discussions on editorial trends in contemporary art with artists, writers, printers, curators, publishers, graphic designers, dealers and collectors from around the world.

• Private Presses of New Mexico

  http://www.privatepress.org/
  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

  http://www.sfcb.org/
  The Center offers book arts classes, lectures and exhibitions for bay area artists.

• The Center for Book Arts

  http://centerforbookarts.org/
  Dedicated to the traditional craft of book-making, as well as contemporary interpretations of the book as an art object. New York, NY.

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