Midwest Antiquarian Booksellers Association
A Non-Profit Association of Antiquarian Booksellers Promoting the Love of Books, Maps, Prints and Ephemera.
Join Us for the 2026 MWABA Chicago Book & Paper Fair!
June 13, 2026
10am – 5pm
Chicago’s Journeyman’s Plumbers Union Hall
Grand Ballroom
1340 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago, 60607
For more information contact the Show Manager.
This Year’s Vendors Are:
Abraham Lincoln Book Shop
Autumn Leaves
Beasley Books
Bookleggers Fine Books
Books, Interesting & Odd
Bookworks
Carpetbagger Books
Caxton Club
Curtis Wright Maps
Design Martinez
Evening Land Books
Fireproof Books
First Edition Rare Books
Freeman’s-Hindman Auctions
Half Price Books, Records, Magazines, Inc.
James Eckerling Antiques
Jeff Hirsch Books
The History Shop
The Looking Glass Books
Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts
New World Cartographic
Potter & Potter Auctions
Powell’s Books Chicago
Rare and Antiquarian Books
West Side Books, ABAA
Offering Fine Antiquarian, Rare, Collectible, First Edition and Other Books in Many Fields:
Americana
Art & Photography
Chicago History & Authors
Children’s Books
Civil War
Cookbooks
Illustrated Books
Literature
Poetry
Science & Technology
Transportation & Railroadiana
Most any Subject you Can Imagine
For more information contact the show manager.
Here’s What People Say About the
Chicago Book & Paper Fair:
“If you like browsing antiquarian bookstores, this is a can’t miss event – having so many sellers in one place is great!” – Matt C.
“Well-organized, interesting, and manageable event! Most of the booksellers were informative and really took the time to talk about their gems! The fair was set up so that the flow of people worked really well. There were not so many vendors that you felt rushed or overwhelmed, yet there was an enormous selection of fantastic literature to browse.” – Deana G.
“The fair was extremely well-organized, sellers helpful and friendly, quality + variety of books excellent, location easily accessible, and free parking was great.” – R.F., Chicago
“Great books, great people!!” – Stephanie
“It was great chatting with knowledgeable vendors with no pressure sales, the large and varied selection was awesome from books, maps, pictures etc. Every reader or collector will find a gem as low as $10 and upwards to $40,000 more” –Dee