- The ABAA Virtual Book Fair: New York Edition is coming up 9–12 September.
- Oak Knoll Fest XXI will now be held virtually, 28–30 October.
- The Beinecke Library has released results of new scientific analysis of the Vinland Map, and surprise surprise, it's a fake!
- In Apollo magazine, Michael Prodger on the new addition to the Lambeth Palace Library building.
- Alison Flood has an update in the Guardian on recent research into the Merlin manuscript fragments identified in 2019 in the Bristol central library's collections.
- Julian Harrison writes for the BL's Medieval Manuscripts blog on "Richard III: Fact and Fiction."
- Over on the Princeton Graphic Arts Collection blog, "Color separation for Scribner's Magazine 1905," "Perry's 'Narrative' and the battle between its printers," and the news that the blog is being retired.
- The University of St Andrews blog has the fourth and final installment in their series on the USTC: Gender and the Book Trades conference.
- From the Conveyor, a look at the Bodleian Bibliographical Press, and "Locating material for the material history of the book."
- Congratulations to John Y. Cole, who retires from the Library of Congress this month. The LOC blog has a Q&A with John.
Upcoming Auctions
- 19th & 20th Century Photographs at Chiswick Auctions on 7 September.
- Literature, Graphics, Ephemera at New England Auctions on 7 September.
- Original Film Posters at Sotheby's London on 7 September.
- Printed Books, Maps & Autographs, 20th Century Photography at Dominic Winter Auctioneers on 8–9 September.
- Modern Illustrated Books and Private Press at Forum Auctions on 9 September.
- Rare Books, Manuscripts & Ephemera on 11 September and the Bookworm Sale on 12 September at Addison & Sarova.
