The Fall 2025 ABAA Diversity Initiative Discovery Program proudly announces its 2025 recipients: Madeline Huh, Grace Kuhlman, and Cherry Martinez. Get to know these rising booksellers and follow their journey through the program…
The ABAA Diversity Initiative proudly concluded the second iteration of its guided Discovery Program. Designed for individuals exploring a potential career in the antiquarian and rare book trade, the Discovery Program runs alongside the annual ABAA Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair and offers participants a comprehensive introduction to the rare book trade. Selected individuals receive stipends of up to $2,500 to attend the Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair, where they follow a tailored itinerary that includes visits to member shops, career insights, networking opportunities, and a roundtable with special collections curators.
For Fall 2025, the program welcomed three exceptional participants: Madeline Huh, Grace Kuhlman, and Cherry Martinez. Over the course of the program, they explored the world of antiquarian books, gained firsthand insights into different business models and dealer-institution relations, and built connections that will help shape their future in the trade. Dive into their experiences and discoveries in their blogs below.
Read Madeline Huh's blog here...
Read Grace Kuhlman's blog here...
Read Cherry Martinez's blog here...
The program extends its sincere gratitude to the following libraries, private collectors, ABAA member firms, and exhibitors who generously welcomed our participants. Their time, expertise, and hospitality were vital to making this year’s Discovery Program a meaningful and memorable experience.
- Curators of BOSTON ATHENÆUM
- Curators and Cataloguers of the Boston Public Library-Special Collections
- Curators of Houghton Library
- Curators of Schlesinger Library
- Alexandra (Allie) Alvis, Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
- Lisa Baskin
- Scott DeWolfe, DeWolfe & Wood Rare Books
- Sandy Neubauer
- Brattle Book Shop
- Bernett Rare Books
- Bryn Mawr Bookstore
- Philip Salmon & Company Rare Books
- Exhibitors of ABAA Boston Book Fair
- Duane Stevens, Wiggins Fine Books & Books in Boston exhibitors
If you would like to learn more or contribute to the program, please contact Xin at [email protected].
