May 29 and 30, 2025
The conference includes workshops led by noted binders and book experts, a lunch presentation by Colleen Curry, and the opening of the 2025 Helen Warren DeGolyer Competition for American Bookbinding exhibition. The winner of the competition and other prizes will be announced at the exhibition opening reception.
$90 conference fee includes:
- Breakfast and lunch each day
- Two full-day workshops
- Presentation by 2022 DeGolyer Competition Winner Coleen Curry on her binding of Five Poems by Toni Morrison with illustrations by Kara Walker
- Exhibition opening reception
- Free, on-campus parking available by request
Schedule
Personalized workshop schedules will be sent to attendees prior to the conference.
Thursday, May 29, 2025
| 8 - 9 a.m. | Check-in and breakfast |
| 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Day 1 workshop, morning session |
| 12 - 1 p.m. | Boxed lunch |
| 1 - 4 p.m. | Day 1 workshop, afternoon session |
| 4:30 - 6 p.m. | Exhibition opening reception and announcement of the winners |
Friday, May 30, 2025
| 8:30 - 9 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Day 2 workshop, morning session |
| 12 - 1:00 p.m. | Buffet lunch |
| 1:00 - 1:30 p.m. | Presentation by Colleen Curry, 2022 Competition winner |
| 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. | Day 2 workshop, afternoon session |