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7th October
to 26th October
You will earn 150 gold points for completing this activity.
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Bound Art Book Fair 2025
Shape the success of another Manchester School of Art self publishers showcase at Bound Art Book Fair!
We are looking for a collective of students to run a table on behalf of fellow MSoA students at this years Bound Art Book Fair, running 25th of October & 26th of October 2025.
About this years Bound Art Book Fair:
“This years programme focuses on the idea of congregation: mass, ecstasy, inebriation, dancing, partying, altered states, fervour, and madness. This could be the more obvious projects that look at clubbing, music scenes and raving, but also projects that channel ideas around collectivity and collective highs; critical mass initiatives and mass trespass; religious fervour; major public protest; and any late night group activity.”
More information can be found here: https://boundartbookfair.co.uk/
Selected students will showcase their own publications at the fair, and work with MMU staff to create a cohesive project plan and promotion strategy.
Please apply with the following:
> Information about the book / zine project you would like to bring to the fair — a description of the themes, format, printing method, edition size, etc. You must have at least five copies available for sale.
> Link to either documentation of your book / zine, or previous work; online portfolios, Instagram or PDFs.
> A short paragraph about why you’d like to be involved in set up and running of the table.
> Whether you’re available to run the stall at The Whitworth during the dates stated above.
Students from all courses and backgrounds are welcome to apply.
Associated Badges:
In A Nutshell...
- Collaborate... with fellow students to create a platform for self publishing at MMU
- Get inspired... by local, national and international creative publishers
- Develop skills... in marketing, project management and social media promotion
- Gain recognition... by platforming your work and the work of the work of your peers at The Whitworth art gallery
- Earn up to 150 Rise points ... which can be recognised within your degree.
Schedule
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12:00 to 16:00 on 07/10/25 - Bookbinding Workshop
Planning Meeting Selected students will get together to share their publications and begin planning their table output for the upcoming fair. -
12:00 to 16:00 on 14/10/25 - Chatham 002
Planning meeting Selected students will finalise plans for their table. -
09:00 to 17:00 on 25/10/25 - The Whitworth
Bound Art Book Fair Day 1 Participants will be required to set up their stall, then take shifts to run the table. Bound will be hosting a series of talks that can be participated in, alongside the range of other tables to explore. -
09:00 to 17:00 on 26/10/25 - The Whitworth
Bound Art Book Fair Day 2 Participants will again be required take shifts to run the table, then organise deinstall.