CABS-Minnesota Antiquarian Book Seminar and ILAB call for scholarship applications

The scholarship will cover the full CABS-Minnesota tuition fee and on-campus accommodation, which includes breakfasts and lunches Monday through Friday for the week of the seminar. It further includes a reimbursement of 75% of travel costs, capped at US$1500.

"ILAB and CABS-Minnesota are delighted to present this scholarship opportunity for the third time, inspired by the strong interest and exceptional caliber of applicants and participants in previous courses. The rare book trade thrives on international collaboration within a global marketplace, a spirit captured by ILAB's motto, 'Amor Librorum Nos Unit.' This partnership with ILAB reflects the faculty of CABS-Minnesota's commitment to upholding and fostering this tradition." CABS-Minnesota Scholarship Committee

The annual CABS-Minnesota Antiquarian Book Seminar provides an important opportunity for booksellers, at an early point in their career, to learn from experienced booksellers who generously share their expertise and experience and a comprehensive survey of the rare book market. The seminar consists of several days of lectures, workshops and communication with guest speakers, carefully selected from the bookselling and library community by the CABS-Minnesota board.

Over its long history, the seminar has proven to be an invaluable educational platform from which over 3000 booksellers have enormously benefited from. Enrolment is limited to 50 students per year.

Who can apply and how?

Applicants must be in the first 5 years of a full-time bookselling career and reside outside the USA. Applicants shall submit a letter of motivation (no more than two pages) explaining how they would benefit from attending the seminar.

Key dates

Applications must be received by the ILAB Secretariat no later than 17 March 2025.

The successful candidate will be chosen by the ILAB committee and will be informed after March 31.

The 2025 seminar will take place from 13 - 18 July 2025.

CABS-Minnesota and ILAB are jointly offering this scholarship, a unique and exciting opportunity for antiquarian booksellers in the early stages of their career and resident outside of the USA, to develop the international side of their business. The insights and knowledge offered by some of the best minds in the American antiquarian bookselling and library community is the core of the CABS-Minnesota experience. ILAB is indebted to CABS-Minnesota for this opportunity.

Contact

Maria Lin, CABS-Minnesota Scholarship Coordinator: maria@rulon.com
Angelika Elstner, ILAB Secretariat: secretariat@ilab.org

ABOUT CABS-MINNESOTA & Antiquarian Book School Foundation (ABSF)

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 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 antiquarian and second-hand book market.

More information: www.bookseminars.com.

Reports from past scholarship winners:
2024: https://ilab.org/article/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-collation

2023: https://ilab.org/article/perfectly-cast-superstars-of-the-american-book-market

2022: https://ilab.org/article/a-report-from-the-cabs-minnesota-bookseminar-by-sian-witherden

IMPRESSIONS OF THE 2022 CABS-MINNESOTA SEMINAR