PAGES Artists' Book Fair 2027 Leeds: Apply by 14 December, Table Fees £90–£200
PAGES Leeds is inviting exhibitors to the 25th PAGES Artists' Book Fair, a two-day gathering for artist-made books, zines, experimental publishing, fine press and paper-based visual art. The 2027 fair is scheduled for Friday 19 and Saturday 20 March at Leeds Art Gallery and Leeds Central Library in England. Applications close Monday 14 December 2026 at 23:59 UK local time, according to the current CuratorSpace announcement and its FAQs. This is a trade and exhibition opportunity rather than a cash-prize contest: selected exhibitors PAY for their table and may sell their publications or meet professional and public audiences.
Who should apply and what kind of work?
The organiser welcomes individual book artists, collectives, independent imprints, small and fine-press publishers, bookbinders, designers and suppliers of paper or bookmaking equipment. The programme is focused on artist's books as an artistic medium, not only conventional commercial fiction books. Experimental page structure, screenprints, risographs, photo books, hand-binding, book sculpture, visual-poetry publications and digital-to-print art editions can all be relevant if the final work fits the concept of an artist-produced publication. International applicants should consider transport, shipping, customs and staffing costs before applying.
How to submit a table proposal
Deadline: Monday 14 December 2026, 23:59 local UK time.
Apply using the organiser's CuratorSpace 'Make a Submission' form; a general email is not the same as a completed registration.
Provide current details of the artist, imprint, collective or educational organisation and the type of books or publications on offer.
Upload up to five colour images of recent work. Avoid recycling a former year's submitted images if the organiser asks for current material.
Tables are limited; the PAGES team will select a balanced mix of contemporary artist-book practices.
Applicants are scheduled to learn the selection decision by Friday 8 January 2027; only successful applicants will then be asked to pay the table cost.
Actual table fees (not artistic grants)
Individual artists, imprints and collectives: £90 for the two-day table.
Colleges and universities: £150 per table.
Trade stalls and suppliers: £200 per table.
Approximate table dimensions: 180 by 75 centimetres.
A joint application with a second exhibitor may let two makers share one table; division of costs is the participants' responsibility.
The listed fees are table-rental costs after selection, not prizes paid to accepted exhibitors.
Public opening hours and practical considerations
The published schedule gives Friday 19 March 2027 from 11:00 to 17:00 and Saturday 20 March from 10:30 to 16:00. Exhibitors should plan to be present through opening hours and arrange any display stands, storage, price labels, card payment and stock tracking. If coming from abroad, check visa and business-sale requirements as well as UK customs rules before sending a large consignment. The public announcement does not promise paid flights, hotels or a grant to compensate for the table fee.
Important old-year typos in the current announcement
The PAGES 2027 notice contains inherited copy in two paragraphs referring to a 2024 submission deadline and a PAGES 2025 publication. Its 2027 title, opening section and detailed FAQ explicitly agree on 14 December 2026, and the Friday 8 January 2027 selection-notice date is consistent with this cycle. Readers should rely on the current 2027 FAQ and the application form, and request clarification from the organiser if any year in the platform differs.
History and what exhibitors gain
The 25th PAGES Artists' Book Fair is organised by PAGES Leeds, a specialist programme concerned with artists' books and critical engagement with publication as an artform. It is held at established public cultural venues, Leeds Art Gallery and Central Library, and produces a catalogue representing participating artists and presses. This record gives a transparent basis for checking the event rather than responding to unverified offers of guaranteed sales.
Official organiser's entry and conditions
PAGES 2027 exhibitor call and submission form on CuratorSpace: https://www.curatorspace.com/opportunities/detail/pages-artists-book-fair/11203
Checked 24 October 2026. Apply by 14 December; limited table places. Fees £90 artist, £150 educational and £200 trade on acceptance. No cash prize or paid international travel is advertised.