Email Lists

A large selection of other book arts related lists can also be found in the Yahoo Groups "Book Arts" index.

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• Altered Books: This discussion group has members from 16 countries. It is a positive environment with members of all ages and abilities. We exchange information, share ideas, tips and techniques while we continue to learn about this fascinating art form. At Yahoo Groups.
• Artist Books 3.0: Where artists' books and the book arts meet online...
• Artistbooks: This list is a forum for conversation about the Artist Book Collective Swap, a monthly exchange of artist books by book artists. Conversation will include what IS an artist book, book structures, methods of book binding, paper and book binding materials, book content, books sent and received, and other topics of interest to book artists. At Yahoo Groups.
• Biblioteca: Book binding, book arts, gallery of book artists (not altered books). Upload pictures of your work and share ideas.
• Book-Arts: This club is for discussion of book-making and paper-type arts. Bookbinding, papermaking, marbling, altered books, and other topics related to book crafts will be discussed here. At Yahoo Groups.
• Book Arts Forum: A newly established online meeting place for anyone interested in the book and paper arts. Includes message boards for general bookbinding, restoration, papermaking, tips and techniques, a general chat area for off topic posts, an area to post upcoming workshops and classes, a buy/sell area, and a vendor area.
• Book Arts Meetup: Meetup with other local artists who make and bind journals, blank books, and photo albums by hand, using a variety of media. Learn bookmaking techniques, share ideas, artwork, and skills.
• Book Arts Connection: For those in the Santa Barbara, CA area, and are interested in: letterpress printing, collage, handmade paper, origami, calligraphy, altered books, pop-ups, drawing, bookbinding, assemblage, graphic design, photography, marbling, artist's books. We are an online forum for questions, announcements, and opportunities. At Yahoo Groups.
• Bookbinding: The list provided a wealth of information bookbinding, with an emphasis on hand bookbinding. The topics on this discussion list pertained to the historical, the technical and the esthetical aspects of the bookbinding trade or hobby. The archive of the earlier version of this group at remains available to subscribers Yahoo Groups.
• Bookbinding.net.au: Australian-based international discussion group for bookbinding, printing, and allied arts.
• Bücher Binden: Hier werden Probleme, Infos, Tips, Termine etc. zum Thema Buchbinden, Papierschöpfen, Marmorieren und Buntpapiere ausgetauscht. At Yahoo Groups.
• Callig Mailing List and Archives
• College Book Arts Association: College Book Art Association supports and promotes academic book art education by fostering the development of its practice, teaching, scholarship and criticism.At Yahoo Groups.
• Cyberscribes: The premier internet calligraphy discussion group. An International Community of Lettering Artists and Calligraphers discussing a wide range of calligraphy topics from tools to techniques and everything in between. At Yahoo Groups.
• East Coast Letterpress: A network provided as a resource to both hobby and commercial printers, graphic designers, typographers and typographic enthusiasts, and those interested in the history of printing in general. Its goal is to both unite and expand the printing community on the US East Coast, but all are welcome.
• Guild of Book Workers: Listserv is open to public for reading, but you must be a member to post.
  • GBW Listserv Archive (1999-06/2009)
  • GBW Listserv Archive (10/2006-)
• Handmade Books: For all artists interested in the creation of original, handmade books. At Yahoo Groups.
• Letpress: An active electronic mailing list, currently with over 700 subscribers from around the world, devoted to all aspects of letterpress printing.
• Marbling: Marbling list at Yahoo Groups.
• Miniaturebooks: For members of the Miniature Book Society and others who are interested in the world of miniature books. At Yahoo Groups.
• Northwest Book Arts List: A group for anyone involved in the book arts in the Pacific Northwest. There are several groups like the Seattle Book Arts Guild, Vancouver Book Arts Guild, Oregon Book Arts Guild, Guild of Bookworkers Northwest Chapter and countless other clubs and guilds interested in book arts, bookbinding, calligraphy, paper arts, letterpress and more. This list is a place for us all to connect and communicate.
• PPLetterpress: A forum for discussing studio letterpress, the photopolymer plate process, and related investigative and exploratory printing and typographic techniques. At Yahoo Groups.
• Pressbengel Forum: Der Pressbengel ist eine kleine Vereinigung von Buchbindermeistern, -gesellen und -lehrlingen, die sich hin und wieder treffen, um sich weiterzubilden / German language discussion group formed by the Association of Bookbinding Masters, Journeymen, and Apprentices in the Munich area. Open to all.
• Printmaking List at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU): Web-based bulletin board.
• UK Paperarts Group: This list is for the UK (or other European countries) paper arts artists who enjoy activities including handmade books, rubberstamped art(non-cute), collage, calligraphy, artistamps, keeping artists journals, eraser carving, handmade paper, altered books, art dolls, assemblage and anything to do with paper arts or similar media... At Yahoo Groups.