It’s that time of year again. The 31st annual Colorado Antiquarian Book Seminar is just a couple short months away (August 2-7, 2009, at Colorado College, Colorado Springs). This is one of the best events that a bookseller (or book lover) can be involved with, I am still fairly jealous of Maria (my colleague and one of our account managers) who got to go to the seminar recently. She came back with a wealth of knowledge that she has been passing on to us ever since.
If you are thinking of becoming a rare book seller, or are a collector who wants to hone their skills this is an exemplary course with talks from some of the most knowledgeable people in the book world.
You can sign up to the seminar at the Colorado Antiquarian Book Seminar homepage, or you can try and win your tuition from AbeBooks.
AbeBooks is once again holding a contest where one lucky person can win their tuition, plus we will also throw in three free months of subscription fees for listing on AbeBooks.
Entering is easy – simply write a short essay about the book or books that inspired you to become a bookseller or collector. The person who best explains their inspiration and passion will win. We are looking for originality and dedication to books. AbeBooks.com will publish the top essays for everyone’s reading pleasure. This contest is open to anyone who has an AbeBooks’ bookseller or buyer account.
The contest closes on June 8, 2009, and is open to residents of Canada and the United States. Good Luck!
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