The Bibliographical Society of America

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As a field of inquiry, bibliography understands texts as artifacts – like books, manuscripts, fragments, tactile texts, image-based texts, digital texts, and more – that reflect the people and cultures that created them.

We are proud to once again co-sponsor the American Antiquarian Society's annual James Russell Wiggins Lecture, delivered...
06/18/2026

We are proud to once again co-sponsor the American Antiquarian Society's annual James Russell Wiggins Lecture, delivered this year by Phillip Round. Join AAS next Thursday, 24 June, at 7pm Eastern, either in person or virtually!

🔗Registration links in bio

The 2027 New Scholars application is now open! Each year, three New Scholars receive a cash award of $1,000, a $500 trav...
06/16/2026

The 2027 New Scholars application is now open! Each year, three New Scholars receive a cash award of $1,000, a $500 travel stipend and the opportunity to present their work. Apply by 16 September 2026.

BSA membership is not required for New Scholars Program applicants. Link in bio to learn more.

🚨 Funding Alert! 🚨 Are you passionate about book history, bibliography, or book arts? Submit your proposal today for fin...
06/15/2026

🚨 Funding Alert! 🚨 Are you passionate about book history, bibliography, or book arts? Submit your proposal today for financial support for upcoming events in your community! 📖✨

📅 Deadline: 1 July (11 weeks away!) Learn more & apply today 👉 bibsocamer.org/events/funding-opportunities

Attending the Rare Books and Manuscripts Section conference later this month? Don’t miss the virtual BSA panel on June 2...
06/03/2026

Attending the Rare Books and Manuscripts Section conference later this month? Don’t miss the virtual BSA panel on June 25th organized by BSA-RBMS Liaison Jose Guerrero and featuring BSA Secretary Meghan Constantinou!

🔗 Link to register in bio

05/26/2026

Double Your Impact until 31 May! We're just $4,791 away from our goal, and for the next 6 days each donation goes twice as far.

Thanks to matching pledges by the BSA Council in Memory of Joan M. Friedman, every dollar you donate will be matched 1:1, up to $6,000.

🔗 https://bibsocamer.org/donate

Couldn't join us for last week's webinar with 2025 Justin G. Schiller Prize winner Elizabeth Hoiem? The recording is now...
05/22/2026

Couldn't join us for last week's webinar with 2025 Justin G. Schiller Prize winner Elizabeth Hoiem? The recording is now available on the BSA YouTube channel! Access the video here: https://bit.ly/tinker2learn

Double Your Impact until 31 May! We're just $5,000 away from our goal, and for the next 10 days each donation goes twice...
05/21/2026

Double Your Impact until 31 May! We're just $5,000 away from our goal, and for the next 10 days each donation goes twice as far.

Thanks to matching pledges by the BSA Council in Memory of Joan M. Friedman, every dollar you donate will be matched 1:1, up to $6,000.

🔗 https://bibsocamer.org/donate

PBSA is always open for submissions! Email pbsa@bibsocamer.org for info. ✒️📑📖
05/15/2026

PBSA is always open for submissions! Email [email protected] for info. ✒️📑📖

The BSA Events Committee is pleased to support this hybrid conference. The event brings into conversation specialists in...
05/14/2026

The BSA Events Committee is pleased to support this hybrid conference. The event brings into conversation specialists in archives, libraries and museums, with scholars of medieval records and early modern books.

🔗Link to learn more and register for in person or virtual attendance in bio.

Thanks to a generous matching gift pledged by the BSA Council in Memory of Joan M. Friedman, every dollar you donate wil...
05/13/2026

Thanks to a generous matching gift pledged by the BSA Council in Memory of Joan M. Friedman, every dollar you donate will be matched 1:1, up to $6,000. This means your contribution goes twice as far in supporting the future of bibliography.

🔗 https://bibsocamer.org/donate

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