THE CONCLAVE

Each year the Miniature Book Society hosts an annual gathering of its members referred to as a Conclave. The Conclave — typically a three-day event — is held every autumn in a different city and is eagerly anticipated by the members. Conclaves have been held in Princeton (NJ), San Diego (CA), Seattle (WA), New Orleans (LA), Dublin, Ireland, and Amsterdam, Netherlands. Most recently, our Conclave was held virtually with a full schedule of events and presentations. Attendees look forward to guest speakers, tours, workshops, book auctions, a book swap and an all-day book fair, but most of all, connecting with fellow miniature book enthusiasts and the camaraderie that miniature book lovers share.

Miniature Book Society Virtual Conclave

The 2025 Conclave will be held online via Zoom on October 25-26, 2025.

This year’s Conclave will feature exciting presentations, an MBS members meeting, awards ceremony, the presentation of the winners of this year’s MBS Book Competition, and a timed auction held by PBA Galleries which will conclude on October 26.A keepsake from the MBS will be shipped out as well to all participants.

Registration is $45 for MBS members / $60 for non-members.

RECENT PAST CONCLAVES

2024 - Conclave XXXL; Los Angeles, California USA
2023 - Conclave XXXIX; Asheville, North Carolina, USA
2021 – Conclave XXXVIII; held online with worldwide participation
2020- Conclave canceled.
2019 - Conclave XXXVII; The Lilly Library, Indiana University Campus, Bloomington, Indiana, USA
2018 - Conclave XXXVI; Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
2017 - Conclave XXXV; Oakland, California, USA
2016 - Conclave XXXIV; McKinney, Texas, USA
2015 - Conclave XXXIII; Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2014 - Conclave XXXII; Boston, Massachusetts, USA
2013 - Conclave XXXI; Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
2012 - Conclave XXX; Asheville, North Carolina, USA