Eligibility:
Book artisans of MAINE may submit any piece completed since March 1, 2021.
Submissions
must fall into the following categories: overall production, overall design, binding, illustration, typography, papermaking, calligraphy, printing, and artist’s books. The submissions must be physical books. Book authorship is not eligible.
The Prizes:
The top three works will be awarded cash prizes. First Prize is $1000, and two runners-up will receive $500 each. Four judges from the Maine book arts community will select the winners. A judge having direct involvement in any submission will refrain from voting on that submission.
Deadline for Submission:
March 1, 2023
Entry Protocol:
Download an application here. Mail the entry with the form and prepaid return shipping label to-
Ascensius Press
PO Box 420
Bar Mills ME 04004-0420
Awards will be announced at the Baxter Society’s May meeting.
All entries will be exhibited for four weeks at the Glickman Family Library (in the locked cases outside of Special Collections on the 6 th floor) during the month of May. After the exhibit, the books will be returned to the applicants.
Please direct questions to the prize committee: Scott Vile – scott@ascensiuspress.com
Kat Stefko – kstefko@bowdoin.edu
Rebecca Goodale – goodale@maine.edu