Rare Books LA Union Station

Rare Books LA returns to Los Angeles Union Station with a stunning selection of antiquarian books, maps, fine prints, book arts, and more that you sink your teeth into. This year’s fair is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Anne Rice’s iconic novel Interview with the Vampire. A special 50th anniversary edition of the book published by Alfred A. Knopf will be available at the book fair bundled with a fundraiser ticket benefiting the Library Foundation of Los Angeles.

With support from AbeBooks, more than 50 exhibitors from London, New York, and everywhere in between will fill the Ticket Concourse at LA Union Station with an array of first editions and other historical material. Attendees are encouraged to join our partner Metro and hop onboard Metrolink, Metro Rail, or Amtrak for this transit-friendly book fair.

To get everyone’s blood pumping, Rare Books LA is partnering with the American Red Cross and the Mozaic at Union Station Apartments to host a blood drive on Friday, October 2. Participants at this event will receive free weekend admission the book fair. A special exhibit of vampire-related memorabilia will be on display at the book fair, including The Vampyre, written in 1819 by John William Polidori and a first edition of Interview with the Vampire. Other highlights include Anne Rice’s authentic black Chinese wedding dress. A series of talks is also being held.