About Perimeter is a specialized bookstore, award-winning publisher, distribution house, and platform for diverse art publishing endeavors based in Melbourne, Australia.
A Hub for Independent Publishing Founded in 2011, Perimeter Books curates a selective range of independently published books, editions, and zines spanning photography, art, theory, text, and the more experimental realms of design and architecture. The store also hosts a vibrant program of exhibitions, talks, launches, workshops, and consultations. Perimeter collaborates with key partners, co-presenting Same Page Art Book Fair with Gertrude Contemporary (Melbourne) and Volume: Another Art Book Fair with Printed Matter Inc. (New York) and Artspace (Sydney).
Publishing Excellence Perimeter Editions, the in-house publishing imprint launched in 2012, has since published over one hundred titles, earning numerous awards and exhibiting at leading art book fairs across the United States, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. The imprint also manages two prestigious biennial book prizes—the Perimeter Small Book Prize and the PHOTO x Perimeter International Photobook Prize—supporting emerging and established artists in bringing their projects to life.
Global Distribution Perimeter Distribution, founded in 2013, represents some of the world’s most innovative independent publishers specializing in photography, art, design, and theory. As the Australian and New Zealand sales agent for the globally renowned Amsterdam-based distributor Idea Books, Perimeter ensures that high-quality, thought-provoking publications reach readers worldwide.
Curated Spaces & Collaborations Beyond its headquarters, Perimeter has curated outposts and libraries for institutions, galleries, and cultural spaces, including the Centre for Contemporary Photography (CCP), MANE by Stable, Book Coffee Print Work Shop, Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, StandardX Hotel, and The Commons in Melbourne; Hotel Hotel and Nishi Gallery in Canberra; and the Institute of Modern Art (IMA) in Brisbane.
Leadership Team
Co-Directors & Editors in Chief: Justine Ellis, Dan Rule; Associate Director & Editor: Ash Holmes; Retail & Program Coordinator: Abhaya Mistry; Senior Designer: Narelle Brewer; Designer: Beaziyt Worcou; Copy Editors: Nadiah Abdulrahim, Belinda Rule; Tokyo Bureau: Setsuko Hori; Shanghai Bureau: Yonny Quan
Perimeter HQ
734 High Street
Thornbury, Melbourne
Victoria, 3071, Australia
Email: hello@perimeterbooks.com
Phone: +61 3 9484 8101
Website: perimeterbooks.com
Opening Hours
Tuesday – Friday: 11am – 6pm
Saturday: 11am – 5pm
Photography: Anu Kumar
