We have a new space, and something beautiful is growing there. In our space, you'll find a bookshop. A vibrant collection of books, zines, magazines, and experiments. Not a permanent collection, but a slowly evolving landscape that evolves with what's happening in the city, in TENT's arts programming, and in our minds. We invite you to be a part of it!
We are seeking publications that resonate with Lend Me Your Ears, March 6–June 7, 2026. This exhibition brings together six artists who, beyond our short-term world, search for a deeper sense of time and connection.
We are thinking of publications that move between:
Remembering, forgetting, intergenerational transmission, ancestors, storytelling, speculative fiction, listening, attention, our relationship to time and temporality
Do you have book, a zine, a study, a poem or anything else you would like to see in our bookshop And do you meet the conditions below? Then sign up for our OPEN CALL.
- Your publication fits the theme of the above-mentioned projects
- you are a maker or collective with Rotterdam as your home base
- your artistic vision and involvement are central to your publication
- your publication is not older than 5 years
- your publication has a sales price below €50
Please send your proposal no later than FEBRUARY 8 to books@tentrotterdam.nl with the following details:
- your contact details including place of residence
- Brief information about your book (max. 150 words, preferably the blurb)
- date of issue
- selling price
- Language
- Some photos of your publication
A selection will be made from all proposals received.
February 9 to 15 > SELECTION
If your book is selected, 2-5 copies will be placed on consignment.
February 16 to March 1 > SUBMISSION OF SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
TENT BOOKSHOP is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting artistic book projects. We charge a 20% consignment commission. All proceeds are used to promote new artist-owned publications.