2026 Annual Members' Exhibition Prospectus

*If your art is going to Evergreen College, there is no pickup in August. Details will follow at a later date.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

• Artist must be a current member of PSBA. If you are a high school or college student, your membership is free this year, but you must submit a membership application. Visit the PSBA website to renew your membership or join the PSBA.
• Submitted entries must consist of books created in 2023 or later.
• Submitted entries may not have been exhibited in a previous PSBA Annual Members’ Exhibition.
• Books that fall outside the theme may be submitted.
• The artist may submit up to two books with the guarantee that at least one book will be included in the exhibition. Space constraints will determine if more than one book by an artist will be accepted for exhibition.
• A $25 non-refundable entry fee is payable upon submitting your entry form. If you are a student, this fee will be waived. Payment for the entry fee and the exhibition catalog must be received by March 22, 2026.

ELIGIBLE MEDIA

Artists’ Books as defined by the artist. A variety of book concepts is encouraged.

INTENT TO SUBMIT

A new feature of this year’s exhibition is the Intent to Submit. This is not mandatory, nor does it reflect an obligation to the exhibition, but by submitting your intent, it provides the Committee with an indication of the number of entries and helps with exhibition layout and design elements. The deadline to submit your intent is December 15th, 2025. Please submit your intent to submit to: psba.exhibition@pugetsoundbookartists.org

ENTRY FORM

Submissions are accepted online only. The entry form opens on February 1, 2026. Use the following Formstack link to access the PSBA Exhibition 2026 Call for Entry Form.

Having problems submitting? Contact Lucia Harrison at luciaharrison49@gmail.com or telephone: (360) 701-1081

ENTRY COMPLETION TIPS

• Review the information below to gather all necessary details before starting the online entry form.
• Correctly size, edit, and name your selected images. The entry form will only accept jpg files.
• If you upload an incorrect file type, your entry will not be accepted when you click “submit.” You will be redirected to correct the error.
• Prepare your narrative responses in a word processing program to take advantage of spell check and character count features.
• Several fields in the entry form have limited character space (this is different from word count). Note that a blank space counts as a character.
• The online entry form includes a convenient “save and resume later” feature.
• Your entry form is not submitted until you reach the “Final Step” page and click the submit button. Processing may take several minutes. You will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your entry form.

INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR THE ENTRY FORM

• Your name as it will appear in the catalog.
• Information for each book
• • Title of book
  • Additional contributors (if the work was collaborative)
  • Structure/Medium/Materials in list format (200-character limit - includes spaces). The suggested order for listing your materials as applicable is as follows: book structure, paper type(s), paint/ink type and method of application (i.e. hand-painted acrylic), other embellishments (e.g. beads, metal), binding materials, box/container type, materials used for box/container
  • Number of pages in the book
  • Height, width, depth
  • If this is an accordion book, length when open or stretched out
  • Year created
  • Is this book unique or an edition. If this is an edition, what is the size?
  • Artist Statement about this book (600-character limit) for inclusion in the catalog and on the exhibition label.
  • Video (optional) More information below.
  • For artists whose original writing is an integral part of their book, an excerpt may be included on the submission entry form and could be integrated into the catalog if space permits. (800-character limit), optional.
  • Book delivery method - shipping or in-person drop-off
  • Is the book for sale?
  • Return of book - in-person pick-up, shipped back (prepaid postage required)
  • Photography attribution - name of photographer or “by artist”
  • Upload up to three images per entry. More information below

IMAGES

• Submitted images must be high quality, high resolution, and sized for optimal reproduction
• You may submit up to three digital photographs (JPG) of each book you are entering in the show. We recommend images at 300 ppi that are no smaller than 10 inches in the longest dimension.
• Books should be photographed against a light neutral gray background, free of seams or shadows. Only one view per image is allowed; composite images are not acceptable. These images will be used for curating the show and may also appear in the catalog. The catalog designer may request edits as needed.
• Each image, sized according to the guidelines above, will likely range from 1 MB to 4 MB. The maximum upload size is 25 MB per entry, not per image. For catalog purposes, we recommend submitting one main image and two detail or supporting images.
• Follow this naming convention for your digital image files:
• • Entry #1: your lastname_firstname01a.jpg, lastname_firstname01b.jpg, lastname_firstname01c.jpg
  • Entry #2: lastname_firstname02a.jpg, lastname_firstname02b.jpg, lastname_firstname02c.jpg
  • Example: carlin_jane01a.jpg

VIDEO (optional)

We understand that some books may not be best represented in static displays or still images. If you would like to submit a video of your book, the entry form will include a space for a URL link. The video must be posted on a public platform, such as Vimeo or YouTube, and should be accessible without a password or special login. (Please note still images of the book are still required for the catalog.)

USE OF INFORMATION AND IMAGES

Entering this exhibition constitutes agreement that Puget Sound Book Artists, Collins Memorial Library at the University of Puget Sound, and the Evans Library at Evergreen College State College may use your book details and images for publicity purposes in both electronic and print formats in their online documentation of the exhibit. Physical and digital exhibit catalogs will be produced, with the former available for purchase. Appropriate attribution will be provided.

INSURANCE WAIVER

The completed insurance waiver must be submitted online by the delivery day of June 1, 2026. The artists' books will be displayed in cases at Collins Memorial Library and the Daniel J. Evans Library, unless otherwise mutually agreed upon by the artist and the curators. The insurance waiver will be provided with notification of accepted work.

EXHIBITION CATALOG

A full-color exhibition catalog will be available for purchase. When you complete your entry form, you'll have the opportunity to include a catalog order. This is the chance to reserve your copy of the catalog. Catalogs should be available for pickup at the opening reception on June 4, 2026. Catalogs can be mailed for an additional fee. Contact the curatorial team at psba.exhibition@pugetsoundbookartist.org to make special arrangements. To reserve your copy, complete the catalog order section in the call for entry form and include your catalog payment with your entry fee. The catalog price will be listed in the call for entry form.

OTHER RESOURCES

We highly recommend you take advantage of these online resources.

How to Pack Your Book by Suzanne Moore:

How to Photograph Your Book by Brenda Gallagher:

Questions? Send your inquiries to psba.exhibition@pugetsoundbookartists.org

To learn more about the Puget Sound Book Artists, visit the PSBA website at: pugetsoundbookartists.wildapricot.org

This exhibition is made possible in part from membership dues, exhibition fees, generous donations, and support from the Collins Library, University of Puget Sound and the Daniel J. Evans Library, Evergreen State College.