Book Club of California Oakland Book Fair Reception for FABS Members

Sponsored by the Book Club of California. Members of FABS bibliophilic societies are invited to join the Book Club of California for a special Member & Guest Reception to celebrate the 54th California International Antiquarian Book Fair. Mix and mingle with Book Club members, volunteers, and staff. Wine, beer, and hors d'oeuvres will be served. […]

National Collegiate Book Collecting Contest Prize Ceremony, with Mark Dimunation

Sponsored by the ABAA October 21, 3:00pm Eastern time Please join us to honor this year's prizewinners of the National Collegiate Book Collecting Contest’s Susan Tane Prize for Student Book Collectors, via Zoom. In addition to the awards, the Library of Congress' Chief of Rare Books and Special Collections Division, Mark Dimunation, will interview each […]

ABAA 2023 National Collegiate Book Collecting Contest Deadline

Sponsored by the ABAA We are pleased to announce the ABAA is accepting entries for the 2023 National Collegiate Book Collecting Contest where more than $6,000 in prizes will be awarded to student collectors. The contest is open to all prizewinners of college contests, whether or not first prize, as well as to interested students […]

FABS Handpress Era Special Interest Group Zoom Meeting

Sponsored by FABS Members of this group show and discuss examples of  "printed books and other printed works created before ca. 1800."  Open to all members of FABS societies and their guests. If you're interested but not yet a member, contact us! We meet the second Monday of the month from 7:30-8:30pm Eastern Time. To […]

Bindings Special Interest Zoom Group

Sponsored by FABS FABS Special Interest Group: Binding 18 September, 2023 7:30-8:50pm eastern / 6:30-7:50pm midwest / 5:30-6:50pm mountain / 4:30-5:50pm pacific MINIATURE BINDINGS: Discussion and Show & Tell Join FABS members interested in Bindings for an informal Discussion about MINIATURE BINDINGS, followed by a Show & Tell. The program will feature a brief history by […]