2026 Printer in Residence applications now open

Are you a creative with a passion for print-making? You might be our next Printer in Residence!

Applications are now open for our annual 8-week program, during which the successful applicant will take up residency in the Print Studio, located on level 1 of Fisher Library.

The Print Studio is home to our 1879 Albion Press, affectionately known as the Piscator Press. Using this and other available equipment, the Printer in Residence is invited to research, ideate, experiment and create. The successful resident will be required to produce a publication or artwork for the Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections as a contribution to the growing archive of artists' books available in the Library.

The Printer in Residence program is designed to:

• increase awareness of the Library’s Albion letterpress printer
• encourage ongoing enthusiasm for book arts within the University
• foster a creative dialogue between print and digital processes, experimentation and engagement with the Library community

Past participants of the program:

• 2024: Keg de Souza
• 2023: Mickie Quick
• 2020-2022: Caren Florance
• 2019: Barbara Campbell
• 2018: Wendy Murray

How to apply

Submissions are now open through this online form. Applications close Sunday 8 March 2026.

Visit the dedicated Printer in Residence page for more details including the terms of the residency, and to view past projects. 

If you would like to discuss your project before submission, please email: cultural.collections@usyd.libanswers.com