CALL FOR ARTISTS

DEADLINE APRIL 23rd, 2025

3rd Annual Reading Into Art + Book Illustration

Exhibition Dates: May 2 - 17, 2025

3rd Annual Reading Into Art Exhibition

Art On 1st, in collaboration with Book No Further, invites you to participate in our annual “Reading Into Art” exhibition for 2025! We are seeking creative works inspired by literature—transform a book into a visual narrative. This year, you have two exciting options:

  1. If you’d like to support a local author, choose a book from Book No Further’s curated list of regional writers.

  2. Already have a book you love or are currently reading? Feel free to use that as your inspiration and submit the artwork it sparks.

All visual mediums are welcome!

Companion Exhibition: Book Illustration

As a companion exhibition to the third annual “Reading Into Art” show, we invite anyone who is or wants to be a book illustrator to enter this show. Bring examples of your already-created book illustrations or create new illustrations that could be included in a book of your choice. The illustrations can be for children’s books or books for adults. Presentation can be on a poster, framed with a mat, or in the book you illustrated displayed on a table. For this show, your book illustrations must be your own art, not AI generated art. If you have questions, call the gallery at 540-520-2171.

As always, this show will be curated by representatives of the gallery.

BOTH SHOWS:

Opening Reception: May 2, 5:00–8:00 PM (with local authors in attendance)
Submission Deadline: April 23, 2025

Join us in celebrating the power of storytelling and the creative interplay between literature and art. We look forward to seeing your imaginative interpretations that bring the written word to life!

Book No Further
112 Market Street, SE , Roanoke, VA 24011.

Please support Roanoke’s only local bookstore by purchasing the books directly from Book No further either in store or online.

Entries MUST be made here on our website. No work will be accepted past the deadline of Wednesday, April 23, 2025. All artwork must be listed for sale and Art On 1st requires a 30% commission on all sales.

Our fees are $10 per entry or $35 for a bundle of four entries. This nominal fee goes a long way in sustaining our commitment to fostering a vibrant art community, and providing our patrons with a rich tapestry of creativity.

Please remember this is a curated show and space is limited. Some entries may not be accepted, but we encourage everyone to keep an eye on our website, Instagram, and Facebook for future opportunities. All entry fees are nonrefundable.