Book Fairs 101

What can be gained from attending a book fair? How can browsing the rare books, manuscripts, and ephemera on display develop your acquisitions interests or further your academic studies? What can you leave a book fair with, even if you’re not in the market to buy?

 

Join us for an informal discussion at Firsts London, during which librarians, academics, and booksellers will share their thoughts on book fairs from differing perspectives.

 

This event is aimed at early careers librarians, students at rare book schools, and students of Library and Information Studies courses – but all those interested in the topic are welcome to attend.

 

Speakers include:

Lucy Evans, Head of Collections at Senate House Library

Alex Kither, Special Collections Curator at SOAS

 

Dr Cynthia Johnston, Senior Lecturer in Book History at IES

Dr Michael Durrant, Lecturer in Book History and MA Programme Director at IES

Dr Tabitha Tuckett, Associate Lecturer in Library and Information Studies at UCL & Lecturer in Library and Archive Studies / MA Programme Director at University of Manchester

 

Tom Lintern-Mole, Owner of Antiquates Ltd and Chairman of Firsts London

Emma Walshe, Rare Book Specialist at Peter Harrington

 

Please register using the form below. Attendance includes a complimentary ticket to Firsts, valid for entry for the rest of the fair. Tea, coffee, and pastries will be served.