A list of specialist libraries and archives in the UK where you can find publications by Small Publishers Fair participants. Some have online catalogues. Most are open to the public, though you may need to make an appointment.

Updated 19 September 2023. Not listed, information need updating? Just email details.

Artists Books in Scotland Directory (digital only)
bookRoom, University for the Creative Arts, Farnham
British Library, London
Cardiff School of Art & Design Library, Cardiff Metropolitan University
Artists’ Books Archive, Centre for Fine Print Research, University of the West of England, Bristol
Chelsea College of Art & Design Library, London
Camberwell College of Arts, London
deepspaceworks, Cheltenham
University of Dundee
Edinburgh College of Art Library
Glasgow School of Art Library
London College of Communication
London College of Communication Zine collection
Manchester Metropolitan University Library, Book Design Collection
National Art Library, V&A, London
National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh
National Poetry Library, London
Oxford Brookes University Library
Salford Zine Library
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
Scottish Poetry Library
Tate Library & Archive, Tate Britain, London
University College, London, Small Press Collections
UK and Ireland Zine Libraries directory, UIZL
University of the West of England, Bristol
Winchester School of Art Library
Zineopolis, University of Portsmouth

National Poetry Library in the Royal Festival Hall on London's South Bank.
National Poetry Library, Southbank, London



Thank you to Julie Johnstone for doing the initial research for this list. Julie was librarian at the Scottish Poetry Library for many years. She is an artist, curator and publisher based in Edinburgh, and takes part in Small Publishers Fair with her imprint Essence Press.