Book Shows

Since 1985, the Mid-Michigan Antiquarian Book Dealers Association (MMABDA) has coordinated two semiannual book shows in Lansing, Michigan—the Michigan Antiquarian Book & Paper Show and Classicon.

To learn more about previous and upcoming book shows as reported by the media, see in the news. Never attended one of our shows before? Prepare yourself with So You Want to Attend a Book Show, Huh? and The Mystery and Excitement of Classicon!

Upcoming Shows

55th Michigan Antiquarian Book & Paper Show

Sunday, April 1, 2012
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

$4.50 admission
Children 13 and under free

Click here to see a video of the 54th Michigan Antiquarian Book and Paper Show!

Click here for directions to the Lansing center.

Click here to read the City Pulse article about the 54th Book Show.

Read more about the Michigan Antiquarian Book & Paper Show.

Classicon 41

Coming June, 2012
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

$3.00 admission
$25.00 for a dealer table

University Quality Inn (map)
3121 E. Grand River Ave.
Lansing, Michigan

Classicon is one of the first pulp/paperback shows ever established. There are 35 tables and thousands of collectable old Pulp magazines, digests, and paperbacks available for sale or trade. Items include:

Pulps Calendars Pinups Glamour Art magazines Original paperback art from the '50s - '60s

Western Romance Adventure Characters/Heroes Science Fiction Mystery/Detective

Vintage comics Petty Vargas Classics from the '20s - '60s Aviation

Check back for information on Classicon 41, coming in Summmer 2012.