Join the Visual Materials Section of SAA in celebrating publications that highlight the diversity of our photograph, film, and other visual collections!

Submit a visual materials-related book or journal to the Visual Materials Section Book Fair & Silent Auction, to be held at the SAA conference in Washington, D.C. this August.

What is the Book Fair? The Book Fair is an opportunity for archivists and institutions to show off publications that highlight visual materials from their collections to an appreciative audience.  It’s also a great way to see what others who work with visual materials are doing, exhibiting, and creating.  Previous submissions have included books, journals, manuals, and calendars relating to photographs, postcards, artwork, and film collections.

What is the Silent Auction? This year’s Book Fair will include a silent auction of select donated publications to raise money for the annual activities of the Visual Materials Section.  You may choose whether or not you would like your donated publication to be included in the Silent Auction or only to be displayed in the Book Fair.

When will the Book Fair & Silent Auction be held? The Book Fair & Silent Auction will be held at the SAA conference in Washington, D.C. in the exhibit hall on Friday morning from 9am-noon.  Winning bids will be announced during the Visual Materials section meeting at 12:15pm on Friday.

How do I submit publications to the Book Fair & Silent Auction? If you would like to submit a publication or if you have any questions, please contact Book Fair & Silent Auction co-coordinator Megan Friedel at [log in to unmask].  The deadline for submission is June 15, 2006.  We will respond with instructions.