The competition «The Most Beautiful Swiss Books» celebrates its seventieth anniversary this year. In January 2014, a five-member jury awarded 22 books as the most beautiful Swiss books of 2013. Subsequently, the book Meret Oppenheim. Worte nicht in giftige Buchstaben einwickeln was awarded the Golden Letter at the international competition «Most Beautiful Books from all over the world» – the highest distinction of its kind. The most beautiful Swiss books will be presented in Leipzig in March 2014 on the occasion of Switzerland participation as host country at the Leipzig Book Fair. 

The Swiss Federal Office of Culture organizes the competition «The Most Beautiful Swiss Books» on an annual basis. It thereby recognizes excellence in the field of book design and production, as well drawing attention to remarkable and contemporary books by Swiss designers, printers and publishers. The independent, five-member jury presided by Manuel Krebs considered a total of 421 entries and chose 22 books as the most beautiful Swiss books of 2013. In judging the submissions to the competition, the jury takes into account each book's overall concept, graphic design and typography, and pays particular attention to innovation and originality. Further criteria include the quality of the printing and the cover, the binding and the materials used. 

Swiss entry awarded highest international distinction In Leipzig on 7. and 8. February 2014, the Stiftung Buchkunst conducted its annual competition «Most Beautiful Books from all over the world». Seven jurors from Germany, China, Japan, Austria, Switzerland and the US based their selection on a total of 567 books from 30 countries. These books had previously been awarded in their respective national competitions. Fourteen awards are annually presented: a Golden Letter, a gold medal, two silver medals, five bronze medals and five honorary diplomas.

Exhibtion period: 

Sep. 25-Oct. 22, Beijing Jingren Zhiyu

Oct. 28-Nov.15, Chongqing Fangsuo

Nov.25-Dec.25, Shanghai Hengshanfang