Program Overview

The ABAA Diversity Initiative is proud to announce the second season of our guided program for individuals seeking to pursue a career in the antiquarian and rare book trade. Designed to coincide with the Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair, the program 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. An ABAA member will guide students through an itinerary of trade-related activities over the course of five days.

Program Date: November 5-9, 2025

Application Prerequisites

• Minimum requirement of a high school diploma, OR currently enrolled student in any degree program (undergraduate, Master's, PhD), OR recent graduate (< 1-year post-grad).
• Applicants must be passionate about books, archival/library sciences, and/or bookselling.
• Applicants must be able to travel and arrange their transportation and accommodation.

Application: https://forms.gle/K6bjZHnbehWGJtts9

Application Deadline: August 18, 2025

*This application requires supplementary materials, so files will be uploaded to the form owner’s Google Drive. Respondents must sign in to a Google-hosted email account to complete the application. If you do not have a Google-hosted login, you can create one here or contact Xin Yi Zhao (xin@abaa.org) to apply via an alternative method. Be sure to upload your material as a PDF.