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PSBA Annual Book Exchange
Since 2019, PSBA has been sponsoring an annual book exchange. This popular member based program was established by PSBA member Bonnie Julien. Bonnie relocated to Bremerton, Washington in 2009 from Eureka, California where she was an active member of the North Redwoods Book Art Guild (NORBAG). NORBAG had a strong tradition of exchanges, beginning in 1995.
The idea was simple. Participants were asked to make a book, bring or mail it to arrive before the workshop on the second Saturday of every month, and you would receive someone else’s book in a blind exchange. Themes were chosen for the whole year by the members and announced in the monthly newsletter.
Building on the experiences of NORBAG, Bonnie suggested to the PSBA Board that we try a book exchange. The Board chose a theme, Pockets, and Bonnie offered to organize the event to be held in September 2019. We held the first exchange at Collins Library and approximately 20 members participated. SInce then, the event has grown in popularity and shows no signs of slowing down!
2025 Annual Book Exchange - Bridges
The 2025 Annual PSBA Book Exchange is an opportunity to exchange your artist book with another artist. This year’s theme is “Bridges.” There are many possibilities with the theme — physical bridges, such as viaducts or overpasses; paths from one place to another; relationships between people; or joining two objects or ideas together.
For those who are new to the Book Exchange, the rules are simple. Create a book using the theme as a guide and join us for the Exchange at the in-person event on October 5th, 2025 (2–4 PM) at Collins Library, University of Puget Sound, McCormick Room #303 on the third floor. Drawing one name for each book will result in random exchanges.
If you cannot be physically present at the Exchange but would like to participate, you are very welcome to do so. Books being mailed need to arrive by October 1st. Please include $10 (check made payable to PSBA) to offset the shipping costs of the book that will be mailed to you after the Exchange.
Send your book and check to:
LeeAnne Campos
4001 S Pine St
Unit 111163
Tacoma WA 98411
Complete the online submission form by September 21st. Submission Form
Books from previous annual Exchanges have been amazing! For inspiration, check out the links below.
We hope you’ll feel inspired to join in. It’s inspirational to see the books created with the theme, and you will get to add a fabulous new book to your collection!
Questions? Contact LeeAnneCampos@icloud.com.
2025 Annual Book Exchange Committee
Denise Stephenson
Janet Reynolds
Deborah Poe
LeeAnne Campos
BOOK EXCHANGE ARCHIVEWe are pleased to share images of the books entered into our Annual Book Exchanges. Click on the links below for each year.
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