Dear BSANZ members,

State Library Victoria is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2024 Australian and New Zealand Rare Book School, the premier professional development opportunity in this region for all those engaged with the history of the book and specialist topics within that field.

Please explore the course options, application process and bursary opportunities here:

https://www.anzrbs.org/, and share widely with your networks. ANZRBS thanks the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers, the Australian and New Zealand Association of Antiquarian Booksellers, and the Bibliographical Society of Australia and New Zealand for providing the bursary places.

The School will be held 5-9 February 2024, at State Library Victoria, 328 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC. Prospective students will be notified of the outcome shortly after receipt of their applications. Please note there are prerequisite requirements for some courses.

Please reply to this email address (rbss@slv.vic.gov.au) with any queries. We look forward to welcoming you to the State Library in February.

Regards,

Anna Welch on behalf of SLV Rare Book School 2024

UPDATE! Applications to attend and to apply for a bursary have been extended to 8 January 2024