Become a Member today!

Membership of the Victorian Bookbinders Guild runs from 1st July to 30th June each year. Membership forms can be completed online or downloaded and emailed to the Secretary. Annual membership is $60 for a single membership.

Membership Benefits:

  • Three editions of Signature per year, the Victorian Bookbinders Guild newsletter, along with updates from other bookbinding guilds and societies from around the world.
  • Priority booking and discounts for workshops and courses hosted by the Guild.
  • Access to the Guild's extensive library covering various aspects of bookbinding.
  • Access to the members' buying scheme, which aims to make materials and supplies available that may not otherwise be readily obtainable in small quantities.
  • Priority access to bookbinding equipment donated to the Guild and made available for sale.
  • An open invitation to monthly meetings, open bindery sessions, and special events. See the What's On page for further details.

Melbourne Rare Book Fair - this weekend

The Melbourne Rare Book Fair is Australia’s premier annual antiquarian book event, showcasing rare books, manuscripts, prints and ephemera from leading international dealers. 
Now in its 57th Edition, the Melbourne Rare Book Fair will again feature rare and wonderful books, manuscripts, ephemera, prints (and much more) from the best rare book and antiquarian dealers across Australia and New Zealand and from overseas.
A gathering of buyers, sellers and lovers of books not to be missed.
Whatever your tastes may be, you are sure to find a rare and interesting book, print or piece of ephemera to add to your collection.

📅 Thursday 30 July to Saturday 1 August
📍Wilson Hall, University of Melbourne
🎟️ Free Entry

See website for more details.