Northampton Antiquarian Book, Ephemera, & Book Arts Fair

Southern New England Antiquarian Booksellers, Yiddish Book Center, and the Northampton Center for the Arts present the Tenth Edition of the Northampton Book Fair: Rare booksellers, paper Americana specialists, literary presses, and book artists, including hand bookbinders, fine letterpress printers, and small press publishers from New England and the mid - Atlantic states will convene to exhibit, sell, and schmooze at the popular two-day fair. Come browse the fair. There is something interesting and unique to take home for all attendees on any budget.

You’ll find a variety of used and rare books and collectible ephemera ranging from literary first editions to rare travel books, paper Americana to historic account books and manuscripts, fine letter press printing to rare children’s books, mystery & science fiction to signed books & art prints. Also featured will be handmade journals, fine bindings, artist books, limited editions, and early printed books. A wide variety of collectible books, priced under $100, will be available for sale. Book signings by local authors throughout the fair.

Northampton is in the Connecticut River Valley of Western Massachusetts, about an hour north of Hartford, CT, two hours west of Boston, and three and a half hours northeast of New York City. Northampton has been called Paradise City, as it repeatedly has been voted one of the best small arts cities and one of the best places to live in the country. Visitors will find a variety of small, independently owned new bookshops, rare booksellers, book artist studios, fine restaurants & cafes, craft shops, art galleries, and music venues in downtown and the surrounding region.