Liverpool Artists’ Book Fair has announced its return to the Bluecoat on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th October 2026 – with a packed weekend of brilliant workshops, meet and greets with artists and a diverse range of books on sale.
The weekend presents a rare opportunity to meet some of the most talented creators of artists’ books from across the UK and see their superb artistry and skills. Attendees will also have the opportunity to discover a diverse selection of works for sale, with prices starting from £5.
Participating Artists are: Archidustrial, Kate Bernstein, BK Stationery, Felicity Bristow, Anwyl & Bernard Cooper-Willis (Best Books by Bernard and Anwyl), Frances Day (Froody Art Books), Elizabeth Godwin (Quince Press), Michelle Holland, Sue McLaren (Verso Press), Michelle Murray, North West Book Artists, Heather Prescott, Ciarrai Samson, Jane Sasanow, June Shapter, Yulia Sharova, Amy Sterly, and Rosemary Watson.
The Fair will present a selection of approaches and artist practices, with an aim to represent a diverse range of book art, including unique hand-made books, limited editions, fine bindings, stories & illustrations, distinctive notebooks, book sculptures, altered books, cards and more!
There will also be a series of participatory workshops, offering a chance to make your own work. Hosted at Cass Art, next door to the Bluecoat, the workshops are for varying age ranges and are all led by artists who are selling their own work at the Fair:
Dragon Scale Books with Francis Day
- Saturday 10th October, 12pm
- (Age 18+) – Tickets Here
Japanese Bookbinding with Ciarrai Samson
- Saturday 10th October, 2.30pm
- (Age 12+) – Tickets Here
Collage Pocket Books with Amy Sterly
- Sunday 11th October, 1pm
- (Age 8+) – Tickets Here
Liverpool Artists’ Book Fair will again be held at the Bluecoat (Arts Centre) from 11am-5pm on Saturday 10th and 11am-4.30pm on Sunday 11th October, this year in the ground floor Sandon and Garden Rooms. Entry is FREE.
