The 19th ILAB Breslauer Prize for Bibliography

The ILAB Breslauer Prize for Bibliography is sponsored by the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers with the generous support of the B. H. Breslauer Foundation. The 19th edition of the prize will be awarded in 2026.

Authors, publishers, academics, scholars, and the book trade are invited to submit works published between 2022 and 2026 for the ILAB Breslauer Prize for Bibliography!

The prize is awarded every four years, with a first prize of US$10,000 and second and third prizes of US$5,000 and US$3,000 respectively. In addition to the prize, the judges may, at their discretion, award Honourable Mentions to other deserving entries.

Additional prizes of US$1000 for submissions from an Asian, African, and Central & South American publisher

For the 2026 Prize three additional awards of US$1000 each will be offered for a submission from an Asian, African, and Central & South American publisher or author in the field of bibliography, or book related history. These special awards are meant to encourage authors from these underrepresented regions to participate in the Prize thus helping ILAB to expand its mission of creating a worldwide network for booksellers, book collectors, librarians, and bibliographers.
ILAB would like to thank rare booksellers Asia Bookroom, Peter Harrington, Scott DeWolfe and Charles Kutcher for sponsoring these additional prizes.

Please do not hesitate to contact the Prize Secretary, Mr Daniel De Simone, or any member of the jury if you have any questions.

Submissions for the Prize should be sent to:

The International League of Antiquarian Booksellers
ILAB Breslauer Prize for Bibliography
Peter Harrington
100 Fulham Road
SW3 6HS London
United Kingdom