California Rare Book School is proud to offer the following courses in 2026.

Applications will open on January 2, 2026.

DatesCourse TitlesLocationsInstructors
August 3–7History of the Book in America, 1700-1900Los Angeles, CAJohn J. Garcia
August 3–7History, Identification, and Preservation of Photographic MaterialsLos Angeles, CAGawain Weaver
August 3–7The Jewish Book from Scroll to ScreenLos Angeles, CAJoshua Teplitsky
August 3–7English PaleographyLos Angeles, CAVanessa Wilkie
August 3–7Pop BibliographyLos Angeles, CAAllie Alvis
August 3–7Feminist BibliographyOnlineSarah Werner
August 3–7Born Digital/Digital CollectionsOnlineTrevor Owens
August 3–7Beyond the Book: Acquiring, Identifying, Collecting and Selling Ephemera and Archival Material Claremont, CAJen Johnson & Brad Johnson
August 10–14Rare Book CatalogingLos Angeles, CAAnn K.D. Myers
August 10–14The Greek Book in the RenaissanceLos Angeles, CAFilippo Mardente
August 10–14Descriptive BibliographyLos Angeles, CAAaron T. Pratt
August 10–14Critical Praxis of Special Collections LibrarianshipLos Angeles, CAMario H. Ramirez
August 10–14Artists’ Books at the FrontNew York, NYMarshall Weber
August 10–14Bibliography and Black Print CultureNew York, NYJesse R. Erickson
August 10–14Archives and Climate ChangeOnlineEira Tansey