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CABS Diverse Voices Fellowship
















Apply for the 2023 CABS Diverse Voices Fellowship on used/rare bookselling! Activities include a two-day field school in Atlanta; a week-long seminar in Minnesota; and virtual events. There will be an info session on October 11th at 5 PM EDT. More info at https://www.bookseminars.com/fellowship.php
CABS-Minnesota / Antiquarian Book School Foundation is currently accepting applications for the 2023 Diverse Voices Fellowship on used and rare bookselling. Fellowship activities include a two-day field school in Atlanta, Georgia; a week-long seminar in Minnesota; and various virtual events. Travel, lodging, and meals are covered by the fellowship. People of color, people who identify as LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, people from low-income backgrounds, and people who identify as women, non-binary, and/or trans are eligible to apply. More details are available at bookseminars.com/fellowship.php. There will be an informational session on Zoom next Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at 5 PM Eastern (4 PM Central, 3 PM Mountain, 2 PM Pacific), at which prospective applicants will have an opportunity to learn about the fellowship, hear from prior Fellows, and get questions answered. Register here for the info session. In addition, please feel free to contact the fellowship coordinator at michele@bookseminars.com with any questions, or sign up for office hours to speak one-on-one with her. The Antiquarian Book School Foundation (ABSF) is an independent, non-profit, and tax-exempt educational institution focused on promoting, maintaining, and expanding the standards of the antiquarian, used, and out-of-print book trade. CABS-Minnesota, which is administered by the ABSF, is an annual week-long intensive seminar for booksellers, prospective booksellers, and others with an interest in the rare and second-hand book market. For more on our programs and missions, visit our website at bookseminars.com.

 

Rare Book School Scholarships - Deadline May 2, 2022


The IOBA is offering up to six (6) scholarships for continuing education opportunities in 2022! Specifically, IOBA is offering:

  • 3 scholarships open to all members for the 2022 CABS-Minnesota

  • 2 scholarships open to all members for the non-CABS book school of their choice: RBS (Rare Book School in VA, USA) , CALRBS (California Rare Book School) , LRBS (London Rare Book School), and YABS (York Antiquarian Book Seminar).

  • 1 International scholarship for use at YABS or LRBS

Completed entries must be received via email no later than May 2, 2022. Applications and letters of recommendation should be addressed to: scholarshipcontest@ioba.org. The winner or winners will be chosen by the IOBA Scholarship Committee, and will be notified by May 24, 2022. For more information, and full terms and conditions, please go to Scholarships for Members. You must be logged into your IOBA member account to view this page.

We look forward to receiving your applications and good luck!

 
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