ABA News

The 64th edition of Firsts, London’s Rare Book Fair came to a close on Sunday 24th October following the event, with exhibitors and the fair organisers in a positive mood, having reported great attendance across the fair’s four days at Saatchi Gallery.

Scheduled for 21-24 October, the fair will take place at its new venue Saatchi Gallery, in Chelsea.

Details announced for the 42nd annual conference on book trade history, 26-27 November 2021.

Following the successes of the ABA Firsts Online fairs and the ABAA Virtual California Bookfair, The Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association (ABA) and The Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America (ABAA) have joined forces to create The Transatlantic Book Fair, which will run from the 22nd -27th July 2021.

The London Rare Books School returns in 2021, with a wide range of online courses. LRBS 2021 will take place from 21-25 June (week one), 28 June - 2 July (week two), and 5-9 July (week three).

Pom Harrington was elected as President in March 2021. We spoke with him on his optimism for the coming year, and what he is looking forward to after lockdown.

Scheduled for 22-27 July 2021, The Transatlantic Book Fair will showcase dealers in rare books, manuscripts, maps, ephemera and more.

Deborah Coltham was elected as Vice-President in March 2021. We spoke with her on her new role and her advice to booksellers during this time.

Enjoy the latest ABA newsletter featuring interviews with a number of our members and recently appointed council.