2026 California International Antiquarian Book Fair
Exhibitor Registration
San Francisco, Pier 27 on the Embarcadero
February 27 - March 1, 2026  

Exhibitor Information

Complete the following as you would like information to appear in all printed materials. 
for Program Listing & Booth Sign

Specialties 

Booth Selection

ALL BOOTHS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INVENTORY: 
  • One 8’ high back wall drape and 3’ high side rail drapes
  • One custom booth sign with name of bookshop, location (city and state or country), and booth number
  • Two folding bookcases
  • One power outlet, wastebasket, and bottle of glass cleaner and paper towels
10x20 AND 10x15 BOOTHS INCLUDE: 
  • Two 6’ tables (draped on 3 sides)
  • Three chairs
10x10 BOOTHS INCLUDE:
  • One 8’ table (draped on 3 sides)
  • Two chairs
7.5x10 BOOTHS INCLUDE:
  • One 6’ table (draped on 3 sides)
  • One chair
NOTE: Shared 10x20, 10x15, and 10x10 booths include the inventory listed above, and booth partners will share the inventory. 
Choose Your Booth
If you have not confirmed an exhibitor to share with, please write "TBD" in the box above.
Discount not available for premium 10x15 or 10x20 booths.
E.g. Preference for Floor 1/Floor 2, booth drawn in the lottery with other exhibitor(s).
All exhibitors will be charged applicable booth fees payable to ABAA ($300 per booth) and to ILAB (2.5% of booth fee). Shared booths will incur an additional $500 fee per exhibitor ($1,000 in total).

The applicant must comply with all applicable California state and local tax requirements, and all applicable ABAA and ILAB rules and regulations.

Fair Directory Advertisement

Advertisement Rates 

(All advertisements are black and white except for the back and/or inside cover pages)
Prices are for camera-ready artwork only. If you would like the Fair Management graphic designer to create your ad, design fees can be quoted. If artwork requires special handling, electronic manipulation, film work, or reductions, then additional charges may be incurred.

NOTE: All advertisements are subject to approval by the ABAA/Book Fair Committee.
ADVERTISEMENT SPECIFICATIONS
• Please provide artwork via email or hyperlink
• Artwork and layouts are acceptable as hi-res PDF, JPG, EPS or TIF files
• Fonts must be embedded or outlined
• Interior ads are black and white; cover ads are CMYK

SEND ORIGINAL ARTWORK TO: cabf@abaa.org

Artwork must be received by December 1, 2025. 
Terms & Conditions
Payment

Upon submission of this form and during business hours, exhibitors will receive an invoice via email from Melio within two business days. We accept ACH payments and wire transfers (exhibitor must pay all wire fees) in US Dollars made payable to ABAA. Credit card payments will be charged a service fee. All check payments should be mailed and made payable to ABAA.
 
All applications are date-stamped when received. The booth lottery will be held in November 2025. Only exhibitors who submit their completed applications with deposit by October 15, 2025 will be included in the lottery. All booth assignments will be available at abaa.org/cabookfair by the end of November. At that time, further information (shipping, booth diagram, etc.) and booth equipment rental items will be available online. 

EXHIBITOR CANCELLATIONS: Prior to October 15, 2025 deposit is fully refundable. After
October 15, 2025 deposit is non-refundable. On or after January 23, 2026 no refunds of deposit, fees, equipment, etc.; all invoices must be paid in full. 

Exhibitors must insure their own property against the risk of theft, fire, burglary, breakage, leakage and water damage, and the risks of transport to and from Pier 27. The ABAA and/or Pier 27 shall not be liable to the exhibitor, its employees, agents or representatives, or any other person for injury, damage or loss whatsoever, arising from any cause whatsoever. The exhibitor agrees to indemnify and hold the ABAA and Pier 27 harmless from and against any claims whatsoever for injury, loss or damage resulting from any action or omission of the exhibitor or its employees, agents or representatives. 

REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 15, 2025. FINAL PAYMENT DEADLINE IS 
JANUARY 23, 2026. 
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ABAA • 155 Water Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 USA 
Phone: (212) 944-8291 • E-mail: cabf@abaa.org • Website: abaa.org/cabookfair

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