The ABAA is proud to offer a range of educational opportunities designed to help individuals deepen their knowledge of the antiquarian and rare book trade and explore career pathways as a rare book dealer. Whether you're just beginning to explore the trade or looking to expand your experience, our programs provide meaningful, hands-on learning and professional development. These opportunities include a paid summer internship program, a guided discovery program, an ABAA member-led mentorship program, and monthly virtual webinars such as our Brown Bag Lunch Series—all aimed at cultivating the next generation of rare book professionals.
This 10-week, paid, hands-on, learning-oriented program, sponsored by AbeBooks, seeks to provide an opportunity for individuals seeking to pursue a career in the antiquarian and rare book trade by offering the tools, experiences, and exposure necessary to assist them in achieving their career goals.
Click here to read more about the internship program.
Designed to coincide with the Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair and offers stipends of up to $2,500 to two individuals. It provides an intensive introduction to the antiquarian book business via engagement with the fair, career insights with ABAA members, visits to local ABAA member shops and offices, networking with institutional professionals, and more.
Click here to read more about the discovery program.
Sponsored by the Gender Equity Initiative, the program welcomes all early-career participants in the rare book trade. It is aimed at furthering the ABAA’s mission to promote ethical standards and professionalism in the antiquarian book trade, encourage the collecting and preservation of rare and antiquarian books and related materials, and facilitate collegial relations within the trade.
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Presented by the ABAA Gender Equity Initiative, this is a series of short virtual talks covering various topics, from crash courses in areas of expertise to best business practices. Recordings of brown bag lunches are available here.
If you are interested in participating as a speaker, click here to submit your idea.