Are you thinking of becoming a rare bookseller? Or have you just started to sell collectible books? CABS-Minnesota is a week-long educational event held in July 2026, for booksellers, librarians and collectors that offers expert discussion about rare books.
This annual Antiquarian Book Seminar will take place at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, between July 26-31.
This is your opportunity to enter for a chance to win admission to attend the event, including instructional materials. There will be two lucky winners. Each prize package is worth U.S. $2,500.
The Book Seminar provides an opportunity for leading specialists to share their expertise and experience in a comprehensive survey of the rare book market, both antiquarian and modern. Basic procedures and problems are discussed both formally and informally through a series of lectures, discussions, demonstrations and practical hands-on workshops with emphasis on the Internet, computers and Internet bookselling, as well as traditional methods.
To enter, send an email to media@abebooks.com and complete the following sentence: "The best thing about bookselling is..."
Please include your name, hometown, and state or province. The subject line of the e-mail must include "CABS-Minnesota".
Entries are accepted until March 26, 2026.
* NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Sweepstakes ends March 26, 2026 at 9:59:59 PST. U.S. (excl. PR and other US territories) and CA (excl. Quebec) only. 18+. See Official Rules.