UNT Special Collections is excited to announce the 2025-2026 Biennial Artists’ Book Competition. Held every other year since 1999, the competition encourages and fosters the development of student work in the medium of artists’ books, rewards excellence and creativity in the artists’ book field, and expands the library’s collection of artists’ books through the purchase of student works.
For the 2025-2026 competition cycle, we are seeking entries that push the boundaries of the traditional codex format and embrace the roles of materiality and form in artists’ books. Artists are encouraged to interpret this cycle’s theme through the exploration of sculptural elements, bindings, book structures, materials, and more. Entries will be accepted December 1 - December 5, 2025.
For more information about the competition, eligibility requirements, and entry information, please see the attached Call for Entries.
