Event Calendar

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July 26, 2024 - July 27, 2024 2024 Tennessee Book and Paper Fair

Thirty dealers from several eastern U.S. States. The fair will include a variety of collectible and rare books, autographed documents, and other ephemera. Bibliophiles will discover modern first editions of literature, mystery, and science fiction. Collectible books and documents concerning the War Between the States, the American Revolution, and both World Wars will be available. Dealers specializing in children’s literature, art, religion, fine bindings, and books about books will also be exhibiting at the fair. Book prices ranging from $10 to $10,000 are sure to pique the interest of the leisure reader as well as the most avid collector.

Fri 6pm - 9pm
Sat 10am - 5pm

Free admission & ample parking at library and surrounding buildings. 

Tennessee State Library & Archives
1001 Rep. John Lewis Way N.

Nashville, TN

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Book Fairs Midwest
August 1, 2024 Swann Auction Galleries

Vintage Posters
Sale #2676

Swann Auction Galleries
104 East 25th Street

New York, NY

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Auctions Mid-Atlantic
August 1, 2024 - August 4, 2024 PulpFest 2024

Spice, Spies, Shaw, and More ! Celebrating ... Mystery, Adventure, Science Fiction, & More.

At PulpFest 2024, we’ll be celebrating the 150th anniversary of the birth of the legendary Black Mask editor Joseph T. Shaw, among other things. During his time as the pulp’s editor, “Cap” Shaw aimed to establish Black Mask “as the only magazine of its kind.” He asked his writers to create stories that were, “real in motive, character, and action.”

Doubletree by Hilton Hotel / Pittsburgh - Cranberry
910 Sheraton Drive

Mars, PA

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Auctions Mid-Atlantic
August 1, 2024 PBA Galleries

The DC Universe Collection, Part 3: The Golden Age
Sale #3037

11am

PBA Galleries
605 Addison Street

Berkeley, CA

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Auctions West
August 7, 2024 Collecting Insights - Emerging: PART 2 [monthly, 3-part webinar]

PART 2: Implementing a strategy

Collections Advisor and author of CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN RARE BOOK & MANUSCRIPT COLLECTING, Spencer W Stuart will facilitate monthly, three-part webinars for Emerging Collectors (those who have dedicated 1 - 5 years to collecting) and Professionals:

• 09/11 – PART 3: Cataloguing & collection care

Through these hour-long sessions, participants will examine case studies relevant to acquiring quality material as well caring for one's collecting. As with previous iterations, each offering will be attended by private collectors, professional librarians and curators as well as booksellers and auctioneers.

Admission to 3-part webinar series $250

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Lecture Virtual