Same Page Art Book Fair 2026

It's that time of year! Presented by Perimeter and Gertrude, Same Page Art Book Fair takes place over the weekend of October 24–25, 2026 at Gertrude Contemporary (21-31 High St, Preston South). Occurring annually since 2023, Same Page brings together a select network of imprints, publishers, and distributors who share a commitment to supporting artists, writers, and thinkers. Alongside a curated selection of stalls, Same Page also features public programs and book launches all weekend.

Alongside showcasing titles from Perimeter Editions (Naarm / Melbourne), during the fair we will be offering favourites from the store, including titles from InOtherWords (London), Spector Books (Leipzig), Set Margins (Eindhoven), Roma Publications (Amsterdam), Chose Commune (Marseille), Art Paper Editions (Ghent), Primary Information (New York), Valiz (Amsterdam), and many more.

Please note that Perimeter Books will be closed Saturday October 24 while the full team runs Same Page – but pop up a few blocks to have a browse of our selection at the fair!

SAME PAGE ART BOOK FAIR

Presented by Gertrude and Perimeter
Gertrude Contemporary
21-31 High Street, Preston VIC 3072

Saturday, October 24: 11am–5pm
Sunday, October 25: 11am–5pm

Same Page is free to attend, no ticket required.

samepageartbookfair.com

EXHIBITORS

Peruse and purchase publications from the following exhibitors during the fair:

51 Personae (CN) acb press (VIC) Always Friends © (NSW) Aperture Sur (VIC) Art Ink (VIC) Bacteria Books (NSW) betweenia project 夾洲計劃 (VIC) Books at Manic (VIC) Cahyati Press (IDN / QLD) Discipline (VIC) Dispatch Review / ARTERY Magazine (WA) Fiend (VIC) FUTUREJUICE (SA) George Paton Gallery (VIC) Gertrude (VIC) GLORIA Books (and friends) (NZ / UK) Helio Press (VIC) HOISZN (VIC) IMAGELESS (CN) KAPE MART (IDN) Memo Review (VIC) Mode and Mode / Darpa (VIC) MOM (VIC)

Monash University Museum of Art (VIC) Murex Studio (VIC) Non-Aligned Books (VIC) Oddaný Gallery (VIC) OFFICE (VIC) Perimeter (VIC) Person Books (SA / VIC) PLATYPUS publication (QLD) PPIPPIPRESS (SG) Ranch Pressing (VIC) Saints Press (NSW) SALT AND PEPPER (JP) Sandwich Press (VIC) Slingshot Books (VIC) Soft Stir (NSW) Stray Pages (VIC) Tall Poppy Press (VIC) Terra Firma Magazine (NSW) Troppo print studio (VIC) un Projects (AU) Uneven Press (NSW) Voiceworks Magazine (VIC) Women's Art Register (VIC)

Read more about each exhibitor here.

PUBLIC PROGRAM

Alongside a curated selection of stalls, Same Page features public programs and book launches all weekend! All panels, talks, and signings are free to attend and reservations are not required.

Bookings are required to participate for certain Same Page workshops with limited capacity, with a small fee ($12) charged to reserve your spot. Kids and Adults on the Same Page is free to attend, with no reservations required. 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 11am | OPENING PERFORMANCE Hiroki Sugi: WNDRLST / Bread Poem 11am | WORKSHOP Kids and Adults on the Same Page Presented by Kate Golding 11am | LAUNCH & SIGNING Watercolours by Georgia Spain Presented by Person Books 12.30pm | PANEL Dredging Up The Past: Gertrude 2005–2025 Presented by Gertrude x Perimeter 2pm | WORKSHOP Strangers in Print: A Collaborative Zine-Making Workshop Presented by Always Friends © Reservations all booked out! 3pm | LAUNCH Forgotten Palestinian Cities by Anonymous Presented by Slingshot Books 3.30pm | PANEL Why Speculate? Critical Publishing in the Para-Academic Landscape Presented by Monash University Museum of Art 3.30pm | LAUNCH The National Grid #10 Presented by GLORIA Books

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25 11am | WORKSHOP Kids and Adults on the Same Page Presented by Kate Golding 12.30pm | PANEL 00-02 ENERGY: Contributors In Conversation Presented by PLATYPUS Publication 2pm | WORKSHOP Artists & Designers Writing about Art & Design Presented by Intermediary Reservations required – book here! 3.30pm | PANEL Tell Me About It: The Need to Publish so-called Australia’s Queer Histories Presented by Australian Queer Archives x Queer Love Collective x Tall Poppy Press 4pm | CLOSING PERFORMANCE Hiroki Sugi: WNDRLST / Bread Poem

Read the full program here.

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