This issue of ‘Graphic’ covers best book competitions that judge the “beauty” of the contending books. A total of five competitions or events are included: national competitions from the Netherlands, France, Belgium and Sweden as well as the best-known one from Switzerland. Interviews with Just Enschedé, Julien Magnani, Anisha Imhasly, Greger Bergvall, Pierre Huygebaert, Lim Kyungyong and others. All awarded books are shown accompanied by comments from the judges.