Why It Matters – Collecting rare books and manuscripts in a digital world

A robust and lively panel discussion between a rare bookseller, rare book librarian, a rare book collector and a rare book auctioneer
About this Event

The Australian and New Zealand Association of Antiquarian Booksellers presents:

Why It Matters – Collecting rare books and manuscripts in a digital world

Why does collecting books hold importance in a digital world? What meaning can paper, ink and human traces offer that are lacking in our conversations with Grok or Claude? When AI delivers the data you need in the blink of an eye, do books matter at all? Expect a lively, robust and moderated conversation then join us for drinks and conversation.

Panel: Emma Walshe (Bookseller, Peter Harringtons, UK), Des Cowley (former Principal Librarian of History of the Book and Arts and Rare Printed Collections Manager, SLV), Monica Oppen (Artist and collector of artists’ books) and Sharon Gee (PBA Galleries, California Book Club member and Vice Chair, Fellowship of Bibliophilic Societies).