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Books and letters associated with J.R.R. Tolkien's friendship with fan Eileen Elgar come to the…
Indigenous picture book art, fiber books, and the influence of German art on illustrator Eric Carle…
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To celebrate all things Scots poetry ahead of the celebrations for 2023’s Burns Night (January 25), VisitScotland has teamed up with Scottish acting legend James Cosmo MBE, who has appeared in some 130 Hollywood movies, including the likes of Game of Thrones, Trainspotting, Braveheart,…
Book Fairs
The first major book fair of 2023 takes place February 10 –12 as more than 120 exhibitors unite at the Pasadena Convention Center for the 55th California International Antiquarian Book Fair.
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The Booksellers Association (BA) has released the results of its annual Christmas Trading Survey, with respondents reporting strong sales overall, but a decline in high street footfall, and supply chain issues.  
Auctions
John Dillinger's signed plea and detailed description of his criminal plan ha sold for $34,370 at auction, according to Boston-based RR Auction. The historically significant one-page document signed "John Herbert Dillinger," circa 1924 Indiana Reformatory document lists his crimes and sentences.
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The Library of Congress will celebrate the Aramont Library with a series of events on January 19 that includes a scholarly symposium, a display of first editions and illustrated books by world-renowned artists from the 19th and 20th centuries and a roundtable discussion about the making…
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Each year, Minnesota Center for Book Arts partners with the McKnight Foundation to offer two transformative fellowships to mid-career book artists living and working in Minnesota. Among other benefits, the fellows were each awarded two years of studio access at MCBA, allowing them to…
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Bonhams Skinner's Fine Books & Rare Manuscripts auction on January 23 will present an exceptional range of material including important historical documents, a group of first editions of Ian Fleming's James Bond novels, a significant collection of literature and ephemera…
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The Caxton Club Grant Committee has met to select the recipients of the 2022-23 Caxton Club Grants. Committee members Hannah Batsel, Martha Chiplis, Paul Gehl, Diane Stillwell Weinberg, Jackie Vossler, and Committee Chair Eileen Madden selected the recipients of this year’s grants.
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The number of independent bookshops in membership of the Booksellers Association in the UK and Ireland has grown for the sixth consecutive year, marking a decade of growth following over 20 years of decline, the Booksellers Association has announced.  
Book Fairs
Tropic Bound - South Florida’s first international biennial artists’ book fair - arrives this spring at the Miami Design District. This vibrant event will showcase the unique artistic genre known as 'artists’ books'. These complex creations bridge the worlds of art, craft, and literature: telling…