The ca international antiquarian book fair, new venue in. Creative growth is pleased to participate in the codex book fair. This years festival will kick off with a keynote address by danielle allen at 5pm on saturday may 20th at oakland city hall. California book fairs childrens reading books for kids of. Some of you may be wondering why the california abaa fair was in oakland this year rather than san francisco, as was in years past. Oakland, cathe worlds preeminent celebration of the written and printed word returns to northern california next year at a new venue in downtown oakland. Mostly theyre currently tba well be filling in details as soon as we learn them.
Welcome to the largest antiquarian book fair in the country, february 2019 in oakland, featuring over 200 booksellers from the abaa and ilab. It is an opportunity to bring a book store to your campus and help build excitement about reading among your students. The 53rd california international antiquarian book fair, pasadena. Oakland, cathe worlds preeminent celebration of the written and printed word returns to northern california at a new venue in downtown oakland. Please patronize the booksellers who were planning to be at this book fair. Among these women is the california artist whose iconic artwork adorns the book fairs poster.
With collections and rare treasures offered by more than 200 booksellers from the antiquarian booksellers association of america abaa and the international league of antiquarian booksellers ilab. The 48th california international antiquarian book fair will run from friday, february 6 through sunday, february 8, 2015 at the oakland. Abaas 51st california book fair uncovering writing. The book fair offers four days of access to 200 of the worlds leading fine presses and book artists. Nearly 200 rare book dealers from around the world will be bringing their mostoutstanding items to surprise and delight book collectors. For more than 40 years, the boston international antiquarian book fair has hosted booksellers from across the u. Abaa bsa lecture at california international antiquarian book fair. The first president of the abaa was laurence gomme brentanos.
This is the 48 th california international antiquarian book fair. The abaa is the worldrenowned antiquarian booksellers association of america, and this short film profiles the organization and some of its members. Finally, please mark your calendars as the next two big book fairs are rapidly approaching. Friday, february 10 3pm to 8pm saturday, february 11 11am to 7pm sunday, february 12 11am to 5pm largest book fair on the west coast featuring the collections and rare treasures of 200 booksellers from the antiquarian booksellers association of america and the international league of antiquarian booksellers, the california book fair will present volumes. The 53rd california international antiquarian book fair. Exhibitors must be members of the abaa or of an ilab association. The 52nd california international antiquarian book fair, recognized as one of the worlds largest and most prestigious exhibitions of antiquarian books, returns to northern california, friday, february 8 through sunday, february 10, 2019 at the oakland marriott city center. Popup events showcase rare literary treasures around the globe. Book week tokyo baseball cards books libros tokyo japan book libri. Fielding row upon row of booths at the 48th california antiquarian book fair, attendees sought out their particular interests, fueled by an overarching love of the written word. March 58, 2020 book lovers will find a fascinating treasure trove at the park avenue armory. My boss had just about had it with people severely dissing the oakland book fair or, the 48 th california international antiquarian book fair, to be exact before it ever even happened. Abaa member featuring the collections and rare treasures of nearly 200 booksellers from over 20 different countries the california international antiquarian book fair is recognized as one of the worlds largest and most prestigious exhibitions of. Sponsored by the antiquarian pba auction to benefit booksellers benevolent fund.
This festival will be held on august 1 st, 2015, from 10. The february 14, 2021 fair takes place at the same time as three other antiquarian book events in the bay area. If you collect books, maps, photographs, posters and other ephemera, be sure to attend the california international antiquarian book fair set for feb. Oakland, ca the worlds preeminent celebration of the written and printed word returns to northern california next year at a new venue in downtown oakland.
The 48th california international antiquarian book fair will run from friday, february 6 through sunday, february 8, 2015 at the oakland marriott city center. Oakland city center, oakland, ca from february 6 to 8, 2015. The 50th california international antiquarian book fair oakland marriott city center 1001 broadway oakland, california when. California antiquarian book fair friday, feb 09, 2018. The 48th california international antiquarian book fair.
Save oakland career fair december 10, 2020 to your collection. Antiquarian book fair friday 8th, saturday 9th, sunday 10th february 2019, oakland marriott city center, california. California international antiquarian book fair 2019. Heres is a little taste of the rare books and items of print ephemera abaa members will be exhibiting at this years fair. Oakland, ca the worlds preeminent celebration of the written and printed word returns to northern california at a new venue in downtown oakland. Book fairs are such a major element in the activities and functions of the presentday abaa, writes edwin glaser president of abaa, 198688 that it still comes as a surprise to be reminded that the first american antiquarian book fair did not take place until april of 1960. Oakland in popular memory is a book about recent movements in oakland, notably around art, in the context of larger national and global contexts, attempting to portray a more balanced image of oakland than the mainstream media tends to show.
We will be showing at both, do let us know if you need a pass or two there will be a reminder after the first of the year. Boston book fair home boston international antiquarian. Our inventory of rare books, manuscripts, and historic book bindings is characterized by superlative condition and imaginative selection. For more information, visit 51st california international antiquarian book fair. Exum, who wanted to hold an africanamerican literary festival. The most complete, authoritative listing of book, paper, and ephemera fairs and auctions on the internet california international antiquarian book fair abaa. The california international antiquarian book fair takes place every february. Vamp and tramp bookselles featured artists visits and interviews, presentations and more. If you have been given a vip complimentary pass from an exhibitor, please exchange your pass for a 3day ticket at the door. The new abaa directory was on hand black and i supplied some of our, just off the press, pnw directories to members who were exhibiting. Exhibitors showcase and sell a vast selection of rare.
There will be 3 stages with international, national, regional and local talent and the hours will be sat 12pm6pm, sun 12pm6pm. For one special week in february, the rare book world will converge on two northern california cities. The 50th california international antiquarian book fair. We asked michael hackenberg, chair of the northern california book fair committee, to provide his personal perspective on the decision to move the abaa sponsored california international antiquarian book fair from san francisco to oakland. Sure, oakland gets a bad rep in the news even we know that. Her father was a cabinet maker, and her mother a homemaker. But ours is a little bit different, as our selection of material includes not only rare and collectible books, but ephemera, posters, prints, art books, and artists books, as well. Oakland marriott city center, 1001 broadway, oakland, ca. Boston international antiquarian book fair abaa 2018. At california book fairs we believe a book fair is more than a book sale.
Heres is a little taste of the rare books and items of print epheme. Guest post by jonathan shipley, our man in oakland they came in droves. Codex v will take place february 811, 2015 at the extraordinary craneway pavilion in richmond, california. The 2019 california international antiquarian book fair takes place in oakland, california february 810, 2019.
My boss had just about had it with people severely dissing the oakland book fair or, the 48th california international antiquarian book fair. The motto on the bottom of the fair booklet says it all, the shows worth waiting for. The 53rd california international antiquarian book fair takes place in pasadena, california over the weekend of february 79, 2020. California book fairs is an opportunity to bring a book store to your school campus and help build excitement about reading among your students. If you did not exhibit i already mailed copies to chapter members. Be still, my bayarea bookfair beating heart tavistock books. Recognized as one of the worlds largest and most prestigious exhibitions of antiquarian books, the 52nd california international antiquarian book fair returns to northern california, friday, february 8 through sunday, february 10, 2019 at the oakland marriott city center.
First up is the 2015 white elephant sale taking place sunday in oakland. The bibliographical society of america society for the history of authorship, reading, and publishingsharp. In this challenging economic environment, they are doing a bangup job in my opinion. The oakland county fair is an annual event held july 1019, 2020 at springfield oaks county park in davisburg, michigan. As is custom, the first order of business was to introduce any and all guests in attendance of which tavistock books was responsible for a very modest 10 people, and then the treasurersecretary report, the board of governors report given by our very own vic zoschak, followed by a good amount of updates on the upcoming 48 th california international antiquarian book fair, to be held in. Codex 2015 takes place from february 8th11th, with the symposium. Antiquarian booksellers association of america abaa april 14 at 7. They have evolved to meet the needs of the current book. Held as a daylong event, the oakland book festival celebrates the work of authors and advocates for reading in the local community. One of the worlds largest and most prestigious exhibitions of antiquarian books featuring the collections and rare treasures of 200 booksellers from over 20. I, too, was a bit on edge about how things were going to go after all, book fairs can make or break. Friday november 10, 59 saturday november 11, 127 sunday november 12, 125. The festivals programming features writers of all genres and books that appeal to people from all walks of life. The 50th california international antiquarian book fair, oakland.
See whos going to bay area book fest 2020 in berkeley, ca. Hordern house will be exhibiting at the california international antiquarian book fair friday 8th, saturday 9th, sunday 10th february 2019, oakland marriott city center, california. Each year, the event invites more than 80 writers to conduct readings, discussion panels and meet and greets with audience members. Oakland book festival 2020 in oakland, ca everfest. Book fairs california books libros book libri what others are saying welcome to the largest antiquarian book fair in the country, february 2019 in oakland, featuring over 200 booksellers from the abaa and ilab. The 48thcalifornia international antiquarian book fair will run fromfriday, february 6 through sunday, february 8, 2015 at the oakland marriott city center. Nevertheless there never was any question as to whether we would exhibit, as its the abaa california fair, and i want to support our local chapters efforts. Welcome to the largest antiquarian book fair in the country, february 2017 in oakland. California book fairs pasadena antiquarian book, print, photo and paper fair pasadena convention center 31 january 1 february 2015 california international antiquarian book fair oakland marriott city center 6 8 february 2015 720 high street armadale melbourne vic 3143 australia au. Codex book fair the handmade tale prospero the economist. The 49th california international antiquarian book fair pasadena convention center 300 east green street pasadena, ca 91101. The 45th california book fair abaa bsa lecture featured a talk by mark dimunation, chief of the rare book and special collections. The show will be in pasadena from february 9th through the 11th in 2018.
The most complete, authoritative listing of book, paper, and ephemera fairs and auctions on the internet boston international antiquarian book fair abaa. International antique book fair finds a new home in oakland. An informative guide for all collectors and sellers of rare books in the usa. The toronto antiquarian book fair would like to thank the art gallery of ontario fro being such great hosts. Some of you may be wondering why the california abaa. This thursday, antiquarian book fairs will spring up in locations the world over from a woolshed in the australian bush to the top of a chicago. California antiquarian book fair, oakland, california. Antiquarian booksellers association of america wikipedia. We are just weeks away from the 48th california international antiquarian book fair february 68, 2015, the worlds great northern california rare book fair, and organizers have an extensive schedule of special events and seminars to surprise and delight both experienced collectors and those curious to begin. New york antiquarian book fair new york international.
The local community joined in, and the leimert park book fair now brings in over 5,000 attendees and over 200 authors. The 48th california international antiquarian book fair occurs in oakland on feb. With the california international antiquarian book fair, which caters to the antiquarian end of the market, happening in oakland a couple of days earlier. Following is a list of those dealers who will participate in the book fair. The abaa currently hosts three antiquarian book fairs per year.
The bibliographical society of america bsa programs. Mar 06, 2020 see whos going to oakland book festival 2020 in oakland, ca. Whether youre a local, new in town, or just passing through, youll be sure to find something on eventbrite that piques your interest. Use scholastic dollars to provide your school community with at. Bertha margaret boye 18831931 was born in oakland, the daughter of german immigrants. Over 200 american and international dealers will exhibit at the abaa new york international antiquarian book fair, and bring a vast selection of rare books, maps, manuscripts, illuminated manuscripts and ephemera. Click on a fair name to get more information for info on 2020 fairs gone by, click here. This california music festival will have fine art, fine craft, crafts, commercialretail, corp.
Antiquarian book fairs, auctions, and exhibits in california fine. The most complete, authoritative listing of book, paper, and ephemera fairs and auctions on the internet. Oak knoll is headed to california for the pasadena antiquarian book, print, photo and paper fair january 31 february 1 and the california international antiquarian book fair february 68 in oakland. Come to the california international antiquarian book fair and take part in an incredible opportunity to browse and buy books from over 200 booksellers from around the world. Especially with the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the very first edition of mary shelleys frankenstein one of my favorite books. Ilab congress preceding the amsterdam book fair tuesdaythursday, september 28october 1. Keep kids reading, thinking, and growing at home with these free online learning resources from scholastic. The best book fair in the world this threeday event is one of the largest antiquarian book fairs in the united states, and draws over 200 rare book. The bay area book festival is a worldclass literary event that features the works of local authors amongst premier authors from around the world. California book fairs childrens reading books for kids. We will soon follow the sun and be present at the 50th california international antiquarian book fair, oakland abaa, february 1012th, 2017. Thousands of book lovers, buyers, browsers and sellers will come together in san francisco at the 44th california international antiquarian book fair from february 11 through sunday, february. Click on the magnifying glass to search the fairs on this page.
Welcome to the largest antiquarian book fair in the country, february 2017 in oakland, featuring over 200 booksellers from the abaa and ilab. As vic mentioned above, our fairs in 2019 were rough to say the least. Host a virtual scholastic book fair to get books in the hands of your students now to keep them reading. Postcard from the california antiquarian book fair fine. We have some discount tickets to give away for both fairs. We are very proud to be a part of broadening the minds of our young people by offering a wide range of wonderful books. Remember that once youve been through the book fair, theres lots more to see and do at the ago. The 52nd california international antiquarian book fair returns to the oakland marriott city center, oakland, california, over the weekend of february 810, 2019. Upcoming events join the oakland book festival on its opening night.
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