BookMarks Bookfair

Fruitmarket Artists’ Books Fair 2026 and ECA Bookmarks Bookfair 2026

If you are interested in artists’ books and zines be sure to visit the annual Fruitmarket Bookmarket, on this year February 14th and 15th, at Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh, 1 minute from Waverley Station!

This is always a fantastic fair and a great opportunity to talk with book makers and artists.

Coming up in March, Wednesday 4th, will be the 10th annual ECA Bookmarks Bookfair at ECA Sculpture Court, another fantastic opportunity to buy artists’ books, zines and prints from ECA students and artists from further afield.

A view of the Sculpture Court during Bookmarks 2024

ECA Bookmarks Bookfair: 5th March 2025

Make your way to the ECA Sculpture Court at Lauriston campus Main Building from 1.00pm to 7.00pm to enjoy the annual ECA Bookmarks Bookfair! Your opportunity to buy prints, zines, artists’ books, cards, pin badges, t-shirts and other wonders made by our ECA Art and Design students, and friends from Scottish colleges and arts organisations.

Poster for Bookmarks 2025 in red and blue print

Poster art by Rosie Wang, ECA Illustration student, rosieee_art on Insta…

BOOKMARKS 2024

Bookmarks 2024 took place at ECA on Wednesday 27th March from 1.00pm to 7.00pm at the ECA Sculpture Court.

A view from above of the bookfair taking place in the Sculpture Court
Bookmarks 2024 in action!

This annual event is a fantastic opportunity to meet artists’ books and zines makers, buy and swap stuff, and attend workshops!

Check out the new ECA website for more info.

A graphic for Bookmarks 2024
Illustration by Rebecca Tate, Year 3 Illustration, School of Design, at ECA

Artists' books micro-residency at ECA Library

The Grey People undertook their residency in ECA Library from 20th – 24th February, exploring the artists’ books collection,  and making a selection of books to feature as part of the BookMarks Bookfair on 29th March 2017, and in a display in ECA Library which opens on 14th March.
A total of 25 books have been selected as fitting with their cross-disciplinary theme.
More news about the project soon!