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ANNOUNCEMENTS

IOBA WORKS FOR BOOKSELLERS

Supporting independent online booksellers since 1999.

We are an international trade association dedicated to ethical business practices that promote customer confidence. The organization offers members scholarships for continuing education, a mentorship program, excellent resources for booksellers, and a virtual community for discussions on all aspects of the bookselling profession.

IOBA members enjoy a reputation as professional and trusted sellers of books and ephemera in the online bookselling world. With a diverse international membership of over 350 booksellers, IOBA members created and follow standards for ethical and safe bookselling online. Our members provide clear and accurate descriptions and prompt shipping with fair return policies.

BOOKSELLERS' FEATURED ITEMS

RECENT & FEATURED POSTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

These events are listed as a courtesy to members and friends of IOBA.  Every effort is made to post accurate information.

Inquires for more information should be to the point of contact named in the event listing.

  • Fine Book Fairs "Capital Rare Book Fair" (May 2-4, 2025)
    Fine Book Fairs "Capital Rare Book Fair" (May 2-4, 2025)
    Fri, May 02
    Capital Book Fair
    May 02, 2025, 5:00 PM – May 04, 2025, 5:00 PM
    Capital Book Fair, 1135 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20036, USA
    Fine Book Fairs presents The Capital Rare Book Fair. Antiquarian booksellers from across the country will be at Washington DC's historic University Club, just steps from the White House.
  • FIRSTS: London's Rare Book Fair (May 15-18, 2024)
    FIRSTS: London's Rare Book Fair (May 15-18, 2024)
    Thu, May 15
    FIRSTS: LONDON'S RARE BOOK FAIR
    May 15, 2025, 5:00 PM – May 18, 2025, 5:00 PM
    FIRSTS: LONDON'S RARE BOOK FAIR, Duke of York's HQ, King's Rd, London SW3 4RY, UK
    Antiquarian Booksellers' Association (ABA) under the auspices of ILAB presents "FIRSTS: LONDON'S RARE BOOK FAIR."
  • David Ruggles Prize Submission Deadline (June 8, 2025)
    David Ruggles Prize Submission Deadline (June 8, 2025)
    Sun, Jun 08
    Virtual Event
    Jun 08, 2025, 11:58 PM
    Virtual Event
    The David Ruggles Prize was established in 2021 to encourage and support young book collectors of color. The three prizes—$1,000 grand prize, $500 second prize, and $250 third prize—will be awarded annually to applicants whose collections are deemed most outstanding by our fantastic panel of judges.
  • Fine Book Fairs "The Indianapolis Rare Book Fair" (April 25-26, 2025)
    Fine Book Fairs "The Indianapolis Rare Book Fair" (April 25-26, 2025)
    Fri, Apr 25
    Indianapolis Book Fair
    Apr 25, 2025, 4:00 PM – Apr 26, 2025, 6:00 PM
    Indianapolis Book Fair, 121 Monument Cir, Indianapolis, IN 46204, USA
    Fine Book Fairs (FBF) presents The Indianapolis Rare Book Fair. Antiquarian booksellers from across the country will come to Indianapolis' historic Columbia Club. The fair will feature a guest lecture by Kermit Roosevelt.
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