01/21/2026
2026 California Book Fair: Highlights
Now in its 57th year, the California International Antiquarian Book Fair is one of the world’s premier events for rare and antiquarian books and ephemera.
On Collecting
03/09/2026
Weekly Highlights
Our members list new acquisitions and recently cataloged items almost every day of the year. Below, you'll find a few highlights from these recent additions...
10/09/2025
Brown Bag: IT Security in the Book Trade
Join the ABAA Gender Equity Initiative on October 21st at 1 PM ET for a brown bag lunch discussion with Pom Harrington of Peter Harrington on current challenges with internet and IT security in the rare book trade.
08/07/2025
The Critical Mess by Michael Zinman
by Xin Yi Zhao
”Michael Zinman is a private collector who surely ranks among the greatest Americana collectors of all time”— James Green, Library Company of Philadelphia
08/04/2025
NCBCC 2025 Winners
by Xin Yi Zhao
The Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America (ABAA) is delighted to announce the winners of the 2025 National Collegiate Book Collecting Contest.
04/11/2025
2025 National Collegiate Book Collecting Contest
The ABAA is accepting entries for the 2025 National Collegiate Book Collecting Contest.
01/08/2025
2025 Annual California Young Book Collector's Prize Awarded
by Xin Yi Zhao
The 2025 winner of the California Young Book Collector’s Prize is Kierra Duncan.
11/26/2024
2024 ABAA Discovery Program Participant Experience
by Xin Yi Zhao
The Fall 2024 ABAA Diversity Initiative Discovery Program selected Julie Browny and Patrick Matherly as recipients. Meet Julie and Patrick and learn about their program journey...
02/23/2024
How to Shop a Virtual Book Fair
How is a virtual book fair different from a regular book fair?
11/18/2024
Collecting Armed Services Editions
Armed Services Editions were a series of paperback books distributed to all overseas servicemen during WWII. They are credited with improving morale, winning the war, and making the post-war consumer boom possible.
