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The ABAA New York International Antiquarian Book Fair (NYIABF) will return to the Park Avenue…
Shakespeare specialist Professor Emma Smith from the University of Oxford will give the 2026…
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A new series from the Library of Congress invites readers to experience the Library’s treasures in compact, accessible books that curate a unique collection of objects and bring them to life with color reproductions, historical context and fascinating anecdotes. The first two books in the new…
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The Wonderland Awards, run by the University of Southern California Libraries and open to students from all California universities, encourage new scholarship and creative work related to Lewis Carroll.
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Swann Galleries' March 30 Printed & Manuscript African Americana sale will feature a manuscript broadside of the 13th Amendment ending slavery, signed by the Vice President and 111 congressmen (estimate $80,000 to $120,000). It is one of a handful of commemorative copies circulated in the halls…
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Hay Festival has unveiled the full programme for its 36th spring edition in Hay-on-Wye, with more than 500 in-person events over 11 days, from May 25 - 4 June 4, 2023. One of the world’s leading festivals of ideas, it brings readers and writers together in sustainable events on the edge of the…
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The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art will open present its newest exhibition, Eric Carle Loves Japan, an exploration of Eric Carle’s long association with the country of Japan.
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Heritage's latest Comics & Comic Art auction will see one of the most significant groups of key Golden Age books available in a single auction go under the hammer. Highlights at the March 30-April 2 sale include Detective Comics No. 27, Superman No. 1, Marvel Comics No. 1 and a Batman No…
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A Benjamin Franklin signed document ordering a loan to support Pennsylvania's new currency sold for $39,928 at Boston-based RR Auction's latest Fine Autographs and Artifacts featuring Royalty auction.
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The National Library of Scotland will host its first ever dual-language exhibition this year in celebration of the work of John Francis Campbell – a 19th-century figure who took it upon himself to save Gaelic folktales at risk of dying out. Or in Gaelic: Bidh Leabharlann Nàiseanta na h-Alba a’…
Auctions
Two collectible Silver Age comic books will make an auction appearance at Hake’s when it launches its 2023 auction season with a March 21-22 offering of more than 1,900 lots from 200+ collector categories. 
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The U.S. Postal Service is celebrating the life and legacy of Toni Morrison with the issue of a new stamp.