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The 42nd Annual Rocky Mountain Book & Paper Fair: August 14-15

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The 42nd Annual Rocky Mountain Book & Paper Fair (hosted by the Rocky Mountain Antiquarian Booksellers Association) is scheduled for Friday, August 14 and Saturday, August 15, 2026.

 

Key details from the event announcement include:

 

Event Overview & Highlights

  • Dates & Hours:
    • Friday, August 14: 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM   
    • Saturday, August 15: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM   
  • New Venue: Held at the Pedersen Toyota Events Center at The Ranch Events Complex (5830 Arena Circle, Loveland, CO).   
  • Exhibitors: Over 50 antiquarian booksellers and paper dealers from across North America.
  • What’s Featured: Rare and collectible books, historical maps, fine ephemera, photography, posters, original manuscripts, prints, pop culture items, and Western Americana.   

 

Admission & Visitor Info

  • Tickets: $7.00 (valid for both days).   
  • Discounts & Free Entry:
    • Children are free.   
    • Free admission for students and faculty/staff using promo codes STUDENT or STAFF at checkout via Eventbrite.
  • Amenities: Educational panels, hands-on printing activities, on-site food, and complimentary parking (guests validate license plates inside the building).   
  • Contact: bookfair@rmaba.org or visit the RMABA Official Site.

 

 

 

Rare Book Monthly

  • Heritage, Nov. 18: Orson Welles. Signed Third Revised Final Draft for Citizen Kane (RKO, 1941). July 16, 1940.
    Heritage, Nov. 18: Bob Dylan. Autograph manuscript working lyrics to "Man on the Street."
    Heritage, Nov. 18: Ernest Hemingway. Death in the Afternoon. Inscribed by the author to the daughter of the Spanish Ambassador.
    Heritage, Nov. 18: Jack London. The Call of the Wild. Inscribed by the author.
    Heritage, Nov. 18: John Steinbeck. East of Eden. Inscribed by 27 members of the movie cast and crew, including James Dean and Elia Kazan.

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