Openings: Studies in Book Art is committed to publishing current scholarly research on the artist book. We accept critical academic articles for double-blind peer-review as well as articles dedicated to studio praxis, student perspectives, book and exhibition reviews that are provide scholarship and perspectives about the book as medium, construct, and work of art, in all of the books manifold interdisciplinary forms throughout the world.

Openings welcomes manuscripts involving the artist book with a focus upon, but not exclusively limited to:

The history of the book, ancient to contemporary; interdisciplinary methodologies; topical debates considering the development of the artist book; studio praxis; history; art history; material culture; visual studies; museum studies; collecting; cultural history; multimedia; pop culture; public art; art activism; pedagogy; methodology; historiography; etc.

Works that reflect interdisciplinary and diverse perspectives are especially welcome.

Manuscript submissions are accepted on a rolling basis and must be formatted according to the Submission Preparation Checklist.

Please note that membership in CBAA is not required to contribute to Openings.