SPONSORED BY
Book Lovers' Paradise Magazine
ABOUT
FLORIDA ANTIQUARIAN BOOK FAIR
will be presented March 1-2, 2025
at The Coliseum in
downtown St. Petersburg
Dozens of independent booksellers from all over the country will open pop-up bookshops for the weekend, providing a book lover's paradise:
SATURDAY
10 AM - 6 PM
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SUNDAY
10 AM - 4 PM
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TICKETS
Box Office (cash only)
Two-Day Pass $10
One-Day Pass $6
Eventbrite
Two-Day Pass $15
One-Day Pass $10
Tickets for children and students are $1
Ticket proceeds benefit the St. Petersburg Public Library
SOCIAL MEDIA
Yes, we're using 21st century media to help spread the word about the delights of 16th century media. The irony is delicious.
This is the oldest and largest antiquarian book fair in the Southeastern United States, and one of the largest in the nation.
Bookstores.
Booksellers from all over the country will open independent, pop-up bookshops for the weekend, providing a booklover's paradise in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida. Visitors will find books of every description, from ancient and rare fine bindings to reading copies, on a stunning variety of topics, at The Coliseum, a beautiful, historic venue.
Paradise.
St. Petersburg is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, numerous museums, rich art & cultural experiences, and outstanding dining.
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We are proud to sponsor Rare Book Cafe, the world's first internet TV talk show devoted entirely to antiquarian books and related subjects. Now featuring a new format, Coffee Break – short segments you can enjoy with your coffee. Rare Book Cafe headliners are Ed Markiewicz of Montgomery Rare Books in Massachusetts, and Lee Linn of The Ridge Books in Calhoun, Georgia, as cohosts.
Cafe regulars include David Hess, of The Book Man, in Orange, California, (Things Found in Old Books), Gigi Best, of the Best Richardson African Diaspora Literature and Cultural Museum in St. Augustine, Florida, Richard Mori (The Road Warrior) of Richard Mori Books in Franklin, New Hampshire, MKay BB Watson of Tangled Shakespeare in Morgantown, West Virginia, and, Barbara Loe of Cardtique, in Osprey, Florida.
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Other contributors include Larry Rakow, of Wonderland Books in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, Sophia Bogle of Save Your Books in Ashland, Oregon, and Michael Slicker of Lighthouse Books, ABAA, in Dade City, Florida.
T. Allan Smith is creator and executive producer of Rare Book Cafe.
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