11th World Biennials of  Art Bookbinding competition. Since 2005 it is organised in Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse, (30km SW Paris) by a team of volunteers under the presidency of Anne Perissaguet, and patronized by the late Raymond Devos and Mrs Valéry Pécresse, Minister of Higher Education and Research. For more information visit here.

Xth F.I.R.A. INTERNATIONAL FORUM OF FINE BOOKBINDING. Since ARA's creation in 1982, the prestigious FIRA event has been organized in various countries. After Monaco in 1988, Basel in 1990, Toulouse in 1992, Luxemburg in 1994, Montreal in 1996, Venice in 1999, Athens in 2002, Limoges in 2005, Freiburg (CH) in 2007, it will now be Bruges' turn to be host to the FIRA in 2011. This medieval Belgian city in a country located on the crossroad of Germanic and Latin cultures, has not only a great potential for such a cultural event but offers also a perfect setting which will be enjoyed by the participants. The FIRA will take place from May 26th until May 29th 2011 and the exhibition will continue until July 7th 2011. For more information visit here.

The SoB International Bookbinding Competition is held every two years in conjunction with the Society's biennial conference. Like the conference it has grown over the years and now attracts entries from all over the world. Last year there were over 120 entries, from 17 different countries. Anyone wishing to enter the 2011 Competition should register by the 16th May 2011 by completing and returning the entry form. The deadline for submission of bindings is 3rd June 2011. For more information visit here.

EARA (Encuadernadores Artesanales de la República Argentina) organize the first Bookbinding International Competition 2011. This is the Argentinian Bookbinders Asociation and the competition is available from Bookbinders from all over the world. For more information visit here.