A spool of ribbon. Tincture bottles. A tarot deck. A cube that endlessly unfolds. Within each object, words come alive, inviting us to explore all that a book can be. Expanding on an online exhibit from 2021 and showcasing objects from the Poetry Center’s Rare Book Room, Book Objects Live! invites you to enjoy these unorthodox, inventive, and playful books in all their three-dimensional glory.

Photo credit: Detail from "Soft White Feel Flower Run" by Sawako Nakayasu and Naomi Reis (Container Press, 2018)