Uncovering book collecting with Jett Whitehead!

Great Lakes Bay Area native and former Saginaw Art Museum Trustee, Jett Whitehead has been dealing in rare books and building collections of modern poetry for university and private collectors since 1991, from his base in Bay City. Jett will lead us in a casual interactive discussion about how the Saginaw Art Museum & Gardens’ art book collection was formed and give an insider’s blueprint on how to start and build your own book collection. He will explain what makes a book rare and share tips on how and where to find the answers to your rare book questions.

An active member of the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America (ABAA), where he served for several years on the Board of Governors, Jett has an extensive background in buying, selling, appraising, and building collections of modern poetry nationwide.

Registration isn’t required but is appreciated.

Rare Books San Francisco returns on February 1-2, 2025 and brings with it a Regency era flare in celebration of the 250^th anniversary of the birth of revered English novelist Jane Austen (1775-1817).

With support from AbeBooks and KQED, this celebration of antiquarian books, rare maps, fine printing, ephemera, and artist’s books will take in the Gateway Pavilion at Fort Mason and for the first time, will include a selection of independent writers, artists, and creators curated by San Francisco Zine Fest.

In addition to guided tours of the book fair and a zine making workshop, leading writers and “Janeites” will speak to the life, work, and lasting influence of Jane Austen (1775-1817), author of such classic novels as Sense and Sensibility (1811), Pride and Prejudice (1813), Mansfield Park (1814), and Emma (1816).

​For tickets and more information, including a complete list of exhibitors, visit www.rarebooksla.com

We are sharing the difficult news that the 2025 ABAA California Book Fair has officially been canceled. As of today, January 13, FEMA and the Red Cross have assumed responsibility for the operations of the Pasadena Convention Center for 30 days as an evacuation center for those displaced by the fires.

All tickets purchased through Eventbrite will be refunded to the original payment method.

We thank you for your understanding, and our hearts go out to all those affected by the disaster in Southern California.

The 2025 Houston Book Show will be the weekend of February 22nd & 23rd.

It will be at the newly reconstructed Winter Street Studios at Sawyer Yards, a great location close to downtown Houston.

If you are interested in being an exhibitor, please contact show administrator Julie Adkins via this email:

houstonbookshow@gmail.com

Universally referred to as the world’s finest antiquarian book fair, the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America’s (ABAA) New York International Antiquarian Book Fair (NYIABF) will return in April 2025.

The fair’s specialties encompass art, science, medicine, literature, history, gastronomy, fashion, first editions, Americana, philosophy, children’s books, and much more. From the historic and academic, the religious and spiritual—to the bedrock of secular culture, finance, and politics—the fair boasts offerings in every conceivable genre and subject.​

The inaugural Indianapolis Rare Book Fair will bring dozens of booksellers to the Columbia Club in the heart of Indianapolis. Browse thousands of books, maps, prints and ephemera on a range of subjects. There will be items at a range of price points. The fair will feature a guest lecture by Kermit Roosevelt and preview night will feature a performance by Brian Vander Ark of The Verve Pipe.

The Capital Rare Book Fair will bring antiquarian booksellers from across the country to Washington DC’s historic University Club, just steps from the White House.

Visitors can browse books, prints and ephemera on a broad range of topics and areas. Our fairs are social events that cultivate a welcoming experience for all. There will be items at the fair to fit all budgets.

​Join the Midwest Antiquarian Booksellers Association, a non-profit association of antiquarian booksellers promoting the love of books, maps, prints, and ephemera, for the 2025 edition of the Chicago Book & Paper Fair!

The Empire State Rare Book and Print Fair will bring over 30 rare book, print and ephemera exhibitors from across the world to Grand Central Terminal in New York. Visitors can browse books, prints and ephemera on a broad range of topics and areas. Our fairs are social events that cultivate a welcoming experience for all. There will be items at the fair to fit all budgets.