About the Organizers

Jonathan Smalter

Owner and operator of Yesterday’s Muse Books in Webster, Jonathan has over 20 years of experience in the book trade. He is a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), former vice president of the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), and a 2011 graduate of the Colorado Antiquarian Book Seminar (CABS). Jonathan took over planning of the Rochester Antiquarian Book Fair in 2016 to ensure that this valuable event would stay within the community and continue to attract myriad dealers from across the country. Under Jonathan’s oversight the event has grown and remained sustainable despite the challenges of COVID. When he is not at his book store, he can be found playing board games or camping with his wife Kristine, listening to a wide variety of music, enjoying Rochester’s restaurant scene, or relaxing with a quality scotch or beer.