With 85 publishers in attendance, 2019 programme saw dozens of book launches, talks, signings and special events taking place across the three days of the event. Some of the highlights included: Tohu wa-Bohu, an A0-sized Xerox printing happening; Rob Hornstra & Arnold van Bruggen presenting The Europeans; Ansel Adams x Joseph Maida - a workshop Social Justice + Social Media; as well as the award ceremony of the Dummy Award 2019 winner and Photobooks Shaping Society talk in the Living Room. The new location, the Transformatorhuis, was praised across the field from visitors to publishers.  

Karin Krijgsman, Fw:Books (NL): “We have taken part in Unseen’s Book Market programme every year since the event started. For us Unseen acts as a meeting point for both photobook collectors, as well as industry professionals. The new space this year has worked particularly well.” 

85 publishers | 41 signings | 34 launches | 35 talks | 7 special events | 20 countries including: Brazil, China Lebanon, Ukraine, Singapore, Turkey

Find the list of publishers taking part in Book Market 2018 here.

Find the list of signings and launches here.