The Bodleian Libraries' new Write, Cut, Rewrite exhibition will shed light on the creative importance of revision in literature. Often referred to as ‘killing your darlings’, Write, Cut, Rewrite delves into the editing, cutting and creative undoing of some of the world's most celebrated authors,…

The Manhattan Rare Book and Fine Press Fair is back for one day only - April 6 - inviting booksellers and bibliophiles from around the world to share their love of antiquarian books, fine press, ephemera, and historic photography. It will be held in the auditorium of the Church of St. Vincent…

One of the standout items in RR Auction's February Remarkable Rarities sale is a historic 'Little Red Book' signed by Mao Zedong during a momentous 1966 visit by Pakistan's Foreign Minister.

The only known letter between poet Lord Byron and the ‘Father of Reform’ politician Major John Cartwright found in a country house in England, and a letter brought in for a routine valuation from Jean Jacques Rousseau will go under the hammer at Chorley’s this spring.The letter by 18th century…

A scarce edition of the Quotations of Chairman Mao Tse-Tung, the famous 'Little Red Book', comes for sale in London this month. The even smaller little red book forms part of a one of the world’s largest and best private collections of Cultural Revolution artefacts that will be sold by Chiswick…

The ABAA New York International Antiquarian Book Fair (NYIABF) returns to the Park Avenue Armory in New York City April 4-7 as the ABAA celebrates its 75th Anniversary and presents a series of special events & programs tied to the New York fair. 

The Ticknor Society in Boston will begin accepting submissions starting March 1 for the Sixth Annual George and Anna Eliot Ticknor Book and Book Culture Collecting Prize, which was created to encourage and recognize those in New England who have been inspired to compile, curate, and own a book…

The Folio Society has announced that Neil Gaiman will be a guest judge for its annual Folio Book Illustration Award. He will be judging work based on his short story The Truth is a Cave in the Black Mountains. 

The New-York Historical Society has announced a special installation - New York Before New York: The Castello Plan of New Amsterdam - on the occasion of the 400th anniversary of the Dutch founding of a colony that would give rise to New York City.

Bonhams will be offering The American Presidency curated sale of Presidential ephemera online from February 11 featuring a reange of interesting documents and letters. Highlights include:  * President Kennedy's last day official schedule annotated by with minute-by-minute detail (…