Book & Paper

About us

Icon Book & Paper Group unites the book and paper conservation community

Our Committee

We are a busy committee that works on an ongoing programme of classes & lectures, grants, conferences and conference publications, and other projects as they arise

Group members' area

Upcoming meetings and committee documents - access for group members only

BPG Conference 2021: Mod Cons

Modern Conservation. Modern Constraints. Modern Convenience. A conference demonstrating how conservators are constantly required to evolve within the Book and Paper specialism

Past events

Summaries and abstracts of past Group events

Frederick Bearman Research Grant

​The Frederick Bearman Research Grant offers an annual grant of up to £1000 to support new research in the conservation of books, paper and archival materials.

Social media exhibitions

A series of social media exhibitions to brighten up lockdown!

Professional development bursaries

Recipients of the BPG Professional Development Bursaries which ran from 2016-2019

Conference Proceedings