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Embellished - BSANZ Conference 2022

Embellished
Bibliographical Society of Australia and New Zealand Conference 2022 - Monday 28 to Tuesday 29 November 2022

The Bibliographical Society of Australia and New Zealand (BSANZ) is pleased to announce that the annual conference for 2022 will be held at the State Library of New South Wales from Monday 28 to Tuesday 29 November.
The program will explore the concept of embellishment in all its forms, be that the embellishing of the physical object, the presentation of that object to the public or the truth that surrounds the object or its creator.
About
Bibliographical Society of Australia and New Zealand
The Bibliographical Society of Australia and New Zealand (BSANZ) promotes research in physical and textual bibliography and the history of the written word. It was founded in Melbourne in February 1969 following discussions among bibliographers working in both countries.
The research interests of members span all studies that form part of or are related to physical bibliography, including the history of printing, publishing, bookselling, typefounding, papermaking, bookbinding; palaeography and codicology; and textual bibliography.
Visit the BSANZ website to learn more about the Society, its members, publications, membership options, and more.
2022 Conference Organising Committee
- Chair: Maggie Patton, Manager, Research & Discovery, State Library of NSW
- Dr Rachel Franks, Coordinator, Scholarship, State Library of NSW
- Rebekah Ward, PhD Candidate and Sessional Academic, Western Sydney University
- Sarah Morley, Curator, research & Discovery, State Library of NSW
- Simon Farley, Vice-President BSANZ, Fryer Librarian, The University of Queensland
- Paige Wright, Special Collections Librarian at University of Newcastle Library
Enquiries: BSANZ22@sl.nsw.gov.au
State Library of NSW — venue, event support and website development
Wallace Kirsop Conference Bursary — Wallace Kirsop, one of Australia’s most eminent bibliographers and historians, was a founding member of BSANZ in 1969 and has been a distinguished member ever since, including in roles on its Executive Committee. This award is named in his honour. Bursaries may cover travel costs and/or the waiving of the registration fee. Application details available here.
On this page
Registration
This conference will be a hybrid event — onsite and streamed online. Registrations are now open.
All onsite tickets to the conference include:
- full access to the lecture program at the Library
- morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea for each full day
- a 10% discount at the Library Shop and cafe.
Full 2-day registration (onsite) |
Register for the Full conference |
General admission - A$180.00 Unwaged - A$100.00 |
Day One only (onsite) |
Register for Day one |
General admission - A$90.00 Unwaged - A$50.00 |
Day Two only (onsite) |
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General admission - A$90.00 Unwaged - A$50.00 |
Online access |
Register for online access |
Online only both days - A$25.00 |
Conference dinner
The conference dinner will be held on Tuesday 29 November at Mordeo Bistro & Bar, 1/126 Phillip St, Sydney, just a short walk from the State Library of New South Wales.
Conference dinner: 3 courses excluding beverages - A$80.00
Program
View the full program including abstracts and speaker profiles.
Related events
Rare Book Librarians Day
Our annual Rare Book Librarians Day will be held on Wednesday 30 November from 9 am to 1 pm.
This event is for librarians or library staff working with rare books and special collections who have registered for the Bibliographical Society of Australia and New Zealand 2022 Conference. The event will be in person and online. Details to come.
Please indicate your interest in attending this event by emailing Sarah Morley:
Plan your visit
Getting here
By public transport
The closest train stations are Martin Place (200 metres) and St James (450 metres). Ferries arrive into Circular Quay which is only a short walk away. The Sydney Explorer bus stops outside the Library on Macquarie Street.
By car
The nearest parking station is Sydney Hospital, located on Hospital Road.
If you have a Mobility Parking sticker, you can use the parking spaces at Shakespeare Place, on the corner of Macquarie Street and the Cahill Expressway.
Accommodation and getting around Sydney
Visit www.sydney.com for details on accommdation and things to do in Sydney.
