Image by Malcolm Moncreif-Spittle of Renaissance Books, the 2013 winner of the Don Dario Scholarship. A talk by Michael Suarez, titled “Ecosystems of Value: Thinking about the Circulation of Antiquarian Books
Biblio.com is pleased to offer a scholarship to the 2014 Colorado Antiquarian Book Seminar.
The Don Dario Scholarship was named in honor of a community leader who was instrumental in helping us open the first public library in Bolivia. We are proud to award the annual scholarship to a Biblio bookseller in recognition of their experience and professionalism in the book trade.
The scholarship is open to any registered Biblio.com bookseller.
The Don Dario scholarship recipient will receive:
* The full cost of tuition
* $250 toward accommodations at the facilities provided by the seminar
* $250 donation to a non-profit of their choice that promotes literacy and/or education
* Additionally, the winner will receive one free year of listing fees, along with Biblio’s lowest commission option.
Applicants should provide:
* A few paragraphs on why you hope to attend the Colorado Antiquarian Book Seminar. (no more than one single-spaced page)
* A brief description of the charity you would choose to receive the donation and why you chose them. (again, no more than one single-spaced page)
Email your entry and/or any questions about the scholarship to scholarship@biblio.com by July 1, 2014.
The scholarship winner will be notified within 7-10 days of the application deadline.
Best of luck to all of our scholarship applicants!
Amber is the marketing coordinator at Biblio. A lifelong love of the written word brought her to Biblio and she happily spends her days talking about books and delving into the wide world of antiquarian books.
Did my application come through to you?
Thanks,
Shirley
We’ve got it, Shirley, Thank you! We’ll be announcing the winner soon. 🙂