Colorado Book Seminar Scholarship

Are you thinking of becoming a bookseller? Or, have you just started to sell books? Enter our contest to attend the 30th Annual Colorado Antiquarian Book Seminar (http://www.bookseminars.com), a seminar for booksellers, librarians, and collectors.

The lucky winner will have their seminar tuition of $1,195 USD paid for by AbeBooks.com.

Spend a week with fellow booksellers and collectors and immerse yourself in the world of books. Learn about buying and selling books on the Internet, the auction market for antiquarian books, care and preservation of antiquarian books, pricing and appraisals and compiling catalogues and online descriptions - these are just some of the topics you’ll cover in your one week seminar.

Entering is easy – simply write a short essay about what or who inspired you to become a bookseller and why you are passionate about selling books. If you’re not a bookseller yet, tell us what inspired you and why you are passionate about collecting books.

The person who best explains their inspiration and passion will win. AbeBooks.com will publish the top essays online in a special section.

This contest is open to anyone who has an AbeBooks bookseller or buyer account. Each entry will be judged by AbeBooks’ Maria Hutchison, on originality and focus. The contest closes on June 30, 2008, and is open to residents of Canada and the United States – good luck!

Contest Rules