Our letterpress, fine printing, papermaking & book-arts fair is back on October 25, 2025.

Alcuin Society and the Vancouver Public Library Central Branch are pleased to co-sponsor the biennial Alcuin Wayzgoose, to be held this year at VPL Central Branch on Georgia Street in the Alice MacKay Room downstairs.

Come and meet the many skilled book artists, printmakers, letterpress printers, papermakers, and paper marblers and watch various book arts demonstrations throughout the day.

Entry

This event is free and open to the public between 10 am and 4 pm. All you need to do is show up in person — no need to reserve the spot on Eventbrite.

EXHIBITORS

1. Adrian Robertshaw

2. Barbarian Press

3. Brigitte Potter-Mael

4. Canadian Typography Archives

5. Charles Van Sandwyk Fine Arts Studio

6. Emily Carr University

7. Gary Sim, Sim Press

8. Hannah McKendry

9. Jack Page Press

10. Jason Dewinetz, Greenboathouse Press

11. Jocelyn Barrable Segal

12. Jean Kares

13. Keith Valentine (book arts demo)

14. Mariko Ando

15. Markus Fahrner

16. Mother Tongue Press

17. Murray Schellenberg (bookbinding demo)

18. Penny Parr

19. Peter Braune New Leaf Editions (printmaking demo)

20. Peter Harrison, Ibis Trading Inc

21. Phyllis Greenwood

22. Renée Alexander

23. Rod McDonald, Canadian Typography Archives

24. Seawrack Press

25. Stephanie Peter

26. Taaye Wong

27. UBC Fine Arts Department of Art History

28. Westcoast Calligraphy Society (calligraphy workshop)

29. William Mathews, The Haunted Bookshop

More details and bios to come!