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January

(Source: Book Hunter Press)

January 2-3, 2009 East Hanover, NJ
New Jersey Antiquarian Book Fair
Ramada Inn & Conference Center
Fri -9. Sat 1-4
$5
50-60 dealers
Garry R Austin, 802 464-8438
PO Box 730, Wilmington, VT 05363
mail@austinsbooks.com, www.newjerseybookfair.com

January 4, 2009: Nashua, NH        
New Hampshire Works on Paper
9-3        
Nashua Holiday Inn, 9 Northeastern Blvd        
$5
Flamingo Events, 603-509-2639        
PO Box 157, Rochester, NH 03866
flamingoeventz@aol.com, www.flamingoeventz.com
All things paper, including books, postcards, maps, posters, prints, valentines and magazines

January 10 & 11, 2009: Hartford, CT
Papermania Plus
Sat 10-5. Sun 10-4.
Hartford Civic Center, Trumbull Street
Hillcrest Promotions, 860-563-9975
www.papermaniaplus.com

January 16 & 17, 2009: New York, NY
Books at the 25th Street Armory
Fri: 5-9. Sat: 11-5.        
69th Regiment Armory, 68 Lexington Avenue        
Both days $12. Sat only $10        
85 dealers
Mancuso Show Management, 215-862-5828
PO Box 667, New Hope, PA 18938
mancuso@quiltfest.com, www.quiltfest.com

January 17 & 18, 2009: Sacramento, CA        
California's Capital Show
Sat 10-5, Sun 10-4        
Scottish Rite Masonic Center, 6151 H Street        
$5 each day; $6 for both        
60-80 dealers        
Charlotte Wager, 916-415-0644
PO Box 65, Rocklin, CA 95677
charlottewager@sbcglobal.net, californiacapitalshow.com        

January 17-18, 2009: Austin TX
Austin Book, Paper & Photo Show
Sat 10-5. Sun 10-4.
$6
2525 Anderson Lane (Formerly NorthCross Mall)
Contact: 972-921-1216
texasbooksellers@sbcglobal.net, http://ntxbooksellers.org
Free appraisals


January 31, 2009: Boxborough, MA
Book, Paper & Collectible Show
Holiday Inn
www.bornsteinshows.com

February

February 13-15, 2009: San Francisco, CA        
42nd California Int'l. Antiquarian Book Fair (ABAA)
Fri 2-9. Sat 11-7, Sun 11-5        
Concourse Exhibition Center,635 Eighth St at Brannon        
$15 (3 days); $10 Sat or Sun.
Winslow & Associates, 800-454-6401        
746 Hayes Street, San Francisco, CA 94102        
info@winslowevents.com, wwwsfbookfair.com        

February 22, 2009: Nashua, NH        
New Hampshire Works on Paper
9-3        
Nashua Holiday Inn, 9 Northeastern Blvd        
$5
Flamingo Events, 603-509-2639        
PO Box 157 Rochester, NH 03866
flamingoeventz@aol.com, www.flamingoeventz.com
All things paper, including books, postcards, maps, posters, prints, valentines and magazines

February 27-March 1, 2009: Columbia, SC
13th Annual South Carolina Book Festival
Metropolitan Convention Center, 1101 Lincoln Street
Free
www.scbookfestival.org
Primarily new books with some used.

 

March

March 6-7, 2009 Arlington, VA
Washington Antiquarian Book Fair
Holiday Inn Rosslyn at Key Bridge, 1900 North Fort Myer Drive
Fri 6-9. Sat 10-5.
$14 both days. $8 Sat only
75 dealers
http://www.wabf.com, aruberl@wabf.com

March 13-15, 2009: St. Petersburg, FL        
28th Annual Florida Antiquarian Book Fair
Fri: 5:30-9. Sat 10-5. Sun 11-5.        
The Coliseum, 535 Fourth Avenue North        
$10 (all weekend) or $6 for Sat or Sun.        
115 dealers        
Sarah C. Smith, Lighthouse Books, 727-234-7759        
1735 First Avenue Nort, St. Petersburg, FL 33713        
floridabookfair@verizon.net, www.floridabooksellers.com/bookfair.html        
        
March 21 & 22, 2009: Old Greenwich, CT        
Ephemera 29 Int'l. Fair & Conference
Sat 10-5. Sun 11-4.        
Hyatt Regency Hotel, 1800 E. Putnam Ave.        
$12
Flamingo Events, 603-509-2639        
PO Box 157 Rochester, NH 03866
flamingoeventz@aol.com, www.flamingoeventz.com
Appraisals Sat 12-2.

March 28-29, 2009 Litchfield, CT
Litchfield Antiquarian Book and Ephemera Fair
Sat: 4-8. Sun 10-4
421 Bantam Road (Route 202)
$6
Bruce Gventer, PO Box 298, S. Egremont MA 01258, 413-528-2327
bgventer@bookfairs.com

March 28-29, 2009: Garden City, NY        
Long Island Book & Ephemera Fair
Sat: 11-6. Sun 11-4.        
Garden City Field House (St. Paul's School), 295 Stewart Ave (corner Rockaway Ave.)        
$6
Flamingo Events, 603-509-2639        
PO Box 157 Rochester, NH 03866
flamingoeventz@aol.com, www.flamingoeventz.com
Appraisals: Sun 12-3

March 29, 2009: Lansing, MI        
49th Michigan Antiquarian Book & Paper Show
9:30-5        
Lansing Center, 333 East Michigan Ave.        
$4.50         
85 dealers        
Curious Books, 517-332-0112
307 East Grand River, East Lansing MI 48823        
mmabda@curiousbooks.com, www.curiousbooks.com/show/abf.html

 

April

April 3-5, 2009: New York, NY
New York Antiquarian Book Fair (ABAA)        
Fri 12-8. Sat 12-7. Sun 12-5.        
Park Avenue Armory, 643 Park Avenue & 67th St.        
Daily $20; 3 days $45.
Sanford Smith & Associates, 212-777-5218        
68 East 7th Street, New York NY 10003        
info@sandfordsmith.com, www.sanfordsmith.com

April 3-4, 2008: Albuquerque, NM
18th Albuquerque Antiquarian Book Fair
Fri: 5-9. Sat: 10-4.
Two days: $6.00, Sat only $2.00
35 dealers
UNM Continuing Education Conf Ctr, 1634 University Blvd NE
Alan Shalette, 505-291-9653
Alshal@aol.com, www.unm.edu/~~alshal/aabf.html

April 10 & 11, 2009: Akron, OH
27th Akron Antiquarian Book Fair         
Fri 3-8:30. Sat 10-4.        
John S. Knight Center, 77 East Mill St.        
$5         
60 dealers        
Andrea Klein, The Bookseller, 330-865-5831        
39 Westgate Circle, Akron OH 44313        
thebooksellerinc@neo.rr.com, http://www.nobsweb.org

April 25 & 26, 2009: Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
Dickson Plaza, UCLA Campus         
Free
424-653-1880
kim.burnham@imgworld.com,www.latimes.com/festivalofbooks
Primarily new books with some used.

April 25 & 25, 2009: Allentown, PA        
Book & Paper & Advertising Show
Sat 9-5. Sun 10-3.        
Agricultural Hall, Allentown Fairgrounds, 17th & Chew Streets
170 dealers        
Joyce Heilman (G. E. Productions), 610-706-0214        
PO Box 806 Trexlertown PA 18087
nateh@ptd.net

May

May 1-3, 2009: IL
Windy City Pulp & Paperback Convention
www.windycitypulpandpaper.com

May 9, 2009: Toronto, ON
13th Annual Fantastic Pulps Show & Sale
10-5        
Toronto Public Library, 239 College Street
20 dealers        
Neil Mechem, Girasol Collectables, 905-820-7572        
3501 Glen Erin Drive, Ste 1409, Mississauaga, ON L5L 2E9
girasol@girasolcollectables.com, www.girasolcollectables.com        

May 16, 2009: Grass Valley, CA
9th Annual Gold Rush Book Fair
10-5
$5.00
50+ dealers
Nevada County Fair Grounds, 11228 McCourtney Road
John Hardy, 530-470-0189
books@hardybooks.com, www.goldrushbookfair.com

May 17,2009: Ann Arbor, MI        
31st Ann Arbor Antiquarian Book Fair
11-5        
Michigan Union Ballroom, 530 South State Street        
$5         
40 dealers        
West Side Book Shop, 734-995-1891        
113 W. Liberty St., Ann Arbor MI 48104        
jplatt@provide.net

May 17, 2009: Concord, NH        
New Hampshire Works on Paper
9-3        
Concord Holiday Inn, 172 N. Main St.        
$5
Flamingo Events, 603-509-2639        
PO Box 157 Rochester, NH 03866
flamingoeventz@aol.com, www.flamingoeventz.com
All things paper, including books, postcards, maps, posters, prints, valentines and magazines

May 30-31, 2009: Seattle, WA
Seattle Book and Paper Show
Sat 10-6. Sun 11-4.
Seattle Center Exhibition Hall
$5 for both days
Louis Collins, 206-323-3999
1211 East Denny Way, Seattle WA 98122
info@seattlebookfair.com, www.seattlebookfair.com

May 30-31, 2009: Fort Worth, TX
5th Annual Fort Worth Book, Postcard & Paper Fair
Lockheed-Martin Recreation Center
DM Promotions, 281-565-0771
DMPHouston@peoplepc.com, www.houstonshow.com

June

June 6-7, 2009: Chicago IL
Printers Row Book Fair
10-6 (both days)
Free
Dearborn St, & Polk
printersrowbookfair.org

June 14, 2009: Nashua, NH
New Hampshire Works on Paper
9-3
Nashua Holiday Inn, 9 Northeastern Blvd        
$5
Flamingo Events, 603-509-2639        
PO Box 157 Rochester, NH 03866
flamingoeventz@aol.com, www.flamingoeventz.com
All things paper, including books, postcards, maps, posters, prints, valentines and magazines

June 27, 2009: Cooperstown, NY
15th Annual Cooperstown Antiquarian Book Fair
10-4        
Clark Sports Center, Susquehanna Avenue        
$3        
50-60 dealers        
Ed Brodzinsky, 607-638-9962        
PO Box 314 Schenevus, NY 12155
atelier@oecblue.com


July

July 18, 2009: Allentown, PA        
Book & Paper & Advertising Show        
9-6        
Agricultural Hall, Allentown Fairgrounds, 17th & Chew Streets
170 dealers        
Joyce Heilman (G. E. Productions), 610-706-0214        
PO Box 806 Trexlertown, PA 18087
nateh@ptd.net

July 26, 2009: Concord, NH        
New Hampshire Works on Paper
9-6        
Concord Holiday Inn, 172 N. Main St.        
$5
Flamingo Events, 603-509-2639        
PO Box 157 Rochester, NH 03866
flamingoeventz@aol.com, www.flamingoeventz.com
All things paper, including books, postcards, maps, posters, prints, valentines and magazines        

July 31-August 1, 2009: Denver, CO
Rocky Mountain Book & Paper Fair
Fri 5-9. Sat 10-5
Fri $6. Sat $4.
70 dealers
Denver Merchandise Mart I-25 @ 58th Ave.
Naioma Walberg, 303-433-2210
rmbpf2009@rmaba.org, rmaba.org

 

August

August 6, 2009: Bedford, NH        
Granite State Antiquarian Book & Ephemera Fair
12-5        
Event Center at CR Sparks, 18 Kilton Road        
$6
Flamingo Events, 603-509-2639        
PO Box 157 Rochester, NH 03866
flamingoeventz@aol.com, www.flamingoeventz.com
Appraisals 1-3.
Part of Antiques Week in New Hampshire.        

August 8 & 9, 2009: Jacksonville, AR        
24th Arkansas Book & Paper Fair        
Sat 9-5. Sun 10-4.        
Community Center, 105 Municipal Drive        
$5         
35-40 dealers        
Ed & Geri Myrick, 501-336-9313        
277 Pickwicket Drive, Conway, AR 72034        
arkansasbooks101@yahoo.com, www.arkansasbooks.com        

August 14-16, 2009: Dayton, OH        
Pulpcon 38
Dayton Convention Center, 115 East 5th Street
Pulpcon, Box 1332, Dayton, OH 45401
www.pulpcon.org

August 15, 2009: Cincinnati (Montgomery), OH
22nd Cincinnati Antiquarian Book Fair
10am-4pm
$4
Business Club, 7777 Ted Gregory Lane (aka Sycamore St.)
Carolyn Downing, 513-321-7567
carolyn@significantbooks.com, www.significantbooks.com

August 22 & 23, 2009: Sacramento, CA
California's Capital Show
Sat 10-5, Sun 10-4
Scottish Rite Masonic Center, 6151 H Street
$5 each day; $6 for both
60-80 dealers
Charlotte Wager, 916-415-0644
PO Box 65, Rocklin CA 95677
charlottewager@sbcglobal.net, californiacapitalshow.com

August 22 & 23, 2009: Hartford, CT
Papermania Plus
Sat 10-5. Sun 10-4.
Hartford Civic Center, Trumbull Street
Hillcrest Promotions, 860-563-9975
www.papermaniaplus.com

September

September 3-6, 2009: Baltimore, MD
Baltimore Summer Antiques Show
Thur 12-8. Fri & Sat 11-7. Sun 11-6.
Baltimore Convention Center, 1 W. Pratt St.
Includes a separate antiquarian book section with about 60 dealers
baltimoresummerantiques.com

September 12, 2009: Henrietta (Rochester), NY        
Rochester Antiquarian Book Fair
10-5
Minett Hall, 2695 East Henietta Rd        
$4         
50 dealers        
Franlee Frank, Greenwood Books, 585-325-2050        
123 East Avenue, Rochester NY 14604        
franleef@aol.com, www.rochesterbooksellers.com        
        
September 12-13, 2009: Santa Monica, CA
Santa Monica Book, Print, Photo & Paper Fair
Sat 10-5. Sun 11-4.
Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 1800 Main St @ Pico
Sheila Bustamante, 209-358-3134
sheila@bustamante-shows.com, www.bustamante-shows.com

September 19, 2009 Sacramento CA
16th Annual Sacramento Antiquarian Book Fair
10-5
Scottish Rite Temple, 6151 H Street
10-5
$5
60 dealers
Jim Kay, 916-849-9248, Box 22913, Sacramento CA 95822
info@bookbomb.como, www.bookbomb.com

September 20, 2009: Portland, ME        
Maine Book & Paper Show
9-3
Wyndham Portland Airport Hotel, 363 Main Mall Road         
$6
Flamingo Events, 603-509-2639        
PO Box 157 Rochester, NH 03866
flamingoeventz@aol.com, www.flamingoeventz.com
Appraisals 12-2.

September 26, 2009: Boxborough, MA
Book, Paper & Collectible Show
Holiday Inn
www.bornsteinshows.com

 

October

October 3, 2009: Allentown, PA        
Book & Paper & Advertising Show
9-6
Agricultural Hall, Allentown Fairgrounds, 17th & Chew Streets
170 dealers        
Joyce Heilman (G. E. Productions), 610-706-0214
PO Box 806 Trexlertown, PA 18087
nateh@ptd.net

October 10 & 11, 2009: Seattle, WA
Seattle Antiquarian Book Fair & Book Arts Show
Sat 10-6. Sun 11-4.
Seattle Center Exhibition Hall
Louis Collins, 206-323-3999
1211 East Denny Way, Seattle WA 98122
info@seattlebookfair.com, www.seattlebookfair.com

October 10 & 11, 2009: Lansing,         
50th Michigan Antiquarian Book & Paper Show
9:30-5        
Lansing Center, 333 East Michigan Ave.        
$4.50         
85 dealers        
Curious Books, 517-332-0112        
307 East Grand River, East Lansing MI 48823        
mmabda@curiousbooks.com, www.curiousbooks.com/show/abf.html
        
October 18, 2009: Northampton, MA        
Pioneer Valley Antiquarian Book & Ephemera Fair
10-4
Smith Vocational School, 80 Locust St. (Rte 9)        
$6
Flamingo Events, 603-509-2639        
PO Box 157 Rochester, NH 03866
flamingoeventz@aol.com, www.flamingoeventz.com        

October 24-25, 2009: Houston (Stafford), TX
6th Annual Houston Book & Paper Festival
Sat 10-6, Sun 10-4
Stafford Centre, Murphy and Cash Roads
DM Promotions, 281-565-0771
DMPHouston@live.com, www.houstonshow.com

 

November

November 6-9, 2009: Chicago, IL
CIROBE
Hilton Hotel, 720 S. Michigan Ave.
CIROBE, 773-493-1389        
1501 East 57th Street, Chicago, IL 60637        
info@cirobe.com, www.cirobe.com
Remainders

November 7 & 8, 2009: Garden City, NY        
Long Island Book & Ephemera Fair
Sat: 11-6. Sun 11-4.        
Garden City Field House (St. Paul's School), 295 Stewart Ave (corner Rockaway Ave.)        
$6
Flamingo Events, 603-509-2639        
PO Box 157 Rochester, NH 03866
flamingoeventz@aol.com, www.flamingoeventz.com
Appraisals: Sun 12-3

November 13-15, 2009, Boston's Hynes Convention Center
Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair
Friday: 5pm to 9pm
Saturday: 12noon to 7pm
Sunday: 12noon to 5pm
The 2009 Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair is one of the oldest and most respected antiquarian book shows in the country.
For more info: http://www.bostonbookfair.com/about-the-fair/

 

December

December 5-6, 2009: Pasadena, CA Pasadena Book Fair
Pasadena Center, 300 East Green Street
Sheila Nickerson, 209-358-3134
sheila@bustamante-shows.com, www.bustamante-shows.com

 

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