The ABAA Gender Equity Initiative is proud to announce the fourth year of the ABAA Mentorship Program, designed to further the ABAA's mission to promote ethical standards and professionalism in the antiquarian book trade, encourage the collecting and preservation of rare and antiquarian books and related materials, and facilitate collegial relations within the trade. Goals � Further the mission o... [more]

Join the ABAA Gender Equity Initiative for a Networking Reception at this year's Boston Antiquarian Book Fair. The reception will take place on Saturday, October 28th at 7 pm EST, at the Fairfax Room (3rd floor) of the Sheraton Boston Back Bay. Stop by for a quick refreshment before your dinner plans. ALL ARE WELCOME. The ABAA Gender Equity Initiative (previously the Women's Initiative) promotes g... [more]

In early 2022, the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America's Diversity Initiative Committee announced a new paid summer internship program, co-sponsored by AbeBooks, intended to provide an alternative route to success in the antiquarian-book business, as part of its larger mission to promoted diversity, equality and inclusion in the rare-book business. Military veteran Alba Melgar-C'De Bac... [more]

Like many, we at the ABAA have spent the recent weeks watching, listening, reading, learning and reflecting on the prevalence of racism in our society. As we think about the events that have brought us to this point, and the long history behind them, we consider difficult questions about what we can do to contribute to positive change. As purveyors and custodians of rare books, manuscripts, and ot... [more]