Javits convention center in new york city, a panel of authors discusses their upcoming books. Book expo america 20 books and authors that will be featured as part of 20 s bea conference. Behind the scenes for how to write a book 053020 11. Read on for some highlights in photos and vine videos. Book expo gives me the opportunity to talk with decisionmakers in publishing. Book expo america is a tradeonly event in nyc that welcomes authors, publishers, book buyers, and other industry pros from around the world. I signed up for the new title showcase so that my book could be part of the 20 expo. Cant wait to connect with my bookseller, librarian, blogger, media, author and publishing pals. Then later known as book expo america bea, it was often held in chicago, il in the 1990s and early 2000s. Bookexpo america and bookcon to feature starstudded lineup.
Its where authors, booksellers, distributors, librarians, literary agents, publishers and more unite to build relationships, learn tactics to bolster business and get the pulse of whats trending in todays shifting marketplace. I talked with a few publishers who helped me narrow down what young adult book fans should do at bea. The 3day expo is considered a cantmiss event by many who work in the industry. Wow, an entire van custom painted to promote the upcoming jeff kinney title, complete with a flat screen tv playing the book trailer on the side panel. My book expo america experience the new york public library. Bookexpo provides a focused professional environment to discover emerging authors and the next blockbuster titles, engage with the worlds most influential publishers and learn from. Easy in the sense that i was familiar with everything. See more ideas about book expo, america and writing romance. Think twice before paying to exhibit at book expo bea. Shortly after the new hd appeared, i received an email from amazon stating there was a. Nearly all significant book publishers in the united states, and many from abroad, have booths and exhibits at bea, and use the fair as an opportunity to showcase. It is the largest gathering of librarians, booksellers and industry professionals as well as a great place to discover the latest trends in technolog. Book expo america is something out of a publishing students dreams. Well another bea has come and gone, and this year might have been our best one yet.
On thursday, may 30, 20, i was lucky enough to take a trip to the annual book expo america. I worked autographing again and wow was this experience a bit different from last years. Bookexpo america draws 20,000 to javits center the new york. Why attend bookexpo bookexpo is the leading industry event for booksellers, librarians, publishers, and so many more book professionals. Idpf digital book 20 at bookexpo america is a twoday conference focused on. Book expo america gives the boot to the general public. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Engine computers free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Bookexpo america is the premier event for the book industry, providing access to new authors, titles and information about the publishing industry. Created in partnership with combined book exhibit cbe, the new title showcase provides you a prominent venue in prime exhibit space to launch your new titles and put. Feel free to share past experiences at bea or ask questions. The major 3day book and author event pulls publishers, exhibitors, agents and hundreds of authors togethe.
We agreed that attending bea no longer seems essential for success in the book industry. According to mcdonald, the focus will be on drawing more book buyers, including booksellers, librarians, and buyers from a range of specialty retailers. Tara slagle, one of our fellow students, and currently an intern for literary agent linda epstein, wrote a wonderful piece about her experience at bea on the blabbermouth blog. Attendees can also attend workshops, keynote addresses and panel discussions with leading industry experts. Aba at bookexpo america the american booksellers association. Book expo america, june 1st, 20 at the javits center, nyc. You can request to join and we have an ongoing list of authors rumored andor confirmed for bea. The leading usbased consumerdriven publishing conference, bookexpo provides a focused professional environment to discover emerging authors and the next blockbuster titles, engage with the worlds most influential publishers and learn from industry leaders and peers. The north american publishing event featuring the latest in print and digital book publishing. I received the invoice and related paperwork from redacted sales on 42520.
If you have been regularly attending the largest professional publishing event in north america, book expo america, you are likely used to the last day. Pen translation committee takes the stage at bookexpo america. Bookexpo turns focus on librarians with new and expanded. Book expo america master of science in publishing blog. In 2012, i wrote the following post as a warning to selfpublished authors who fall prey to scams that take advantage of the highly recognized industry trade show, bookexpo bea, previously known as bookexpo america.
This year, for the first time, bookexpo america bea, held each may at the javits. Idpf digital book 20 international digital publishing forum. The american booksellers association, a national notforprofit trade organization, works with booksellers and industry partners to ensure the success and profitability of independently owned book retailers, and to assist in expanding the community of the book. The annual book expo america at the javits center in new york is the industrys largest trade fair, a place to sell your wares, make new connections and bask in the glory of the written word. Book expo america bookexpo is carefully crafted with content and experiences for all those that play a part in the publishing industry. Around 11,000 book industry professionals booksellers, librarians, media professionals, publishers, writers and more will be in attendance for book expo and up to 20,000 consumers at book con. Book expo america is a slowmoving sea of book bags, funky glasses and comfortable shoes. Rettig, whose bookstore is just under 2 years old, was. Book expo america, book expo america new york 2018. Proust in 20, and, more recently, to mark the release of harlequins. Its the largest industry trade show in north america focused on traditional publishing.
You will find our consultants wherever innovation is being discussed. At book expo, publishers and authors confront changing. Book expo america or bea is basically book heaven for book lovers and nerds like me. This past week, i had the pleasure of attending the book expo america 20 at the javits center. Cbe is an organizer of book, periodical, multimedia, and ebook exhibits in the u. The organizer of the book expo america, book expo america new york 2018 is reed exhibitions limited. Free books at bea book expo america traveling with t. This year more than 17300 industry leaders, and professionals are coming together in new york city, new york usa for book expo america. Public invited to attend north americas largest annual. Book expo america daily show advertising special bookbuzz. I have updated this post since so much has changed in the last five years, both in regards to this particular trade show, as well as the publishing industry. After a turbulent few years in the book business, there was a feeling of calm this week at bookexpo america, the annual. Whether its talking directly to a writer about an appearance in our store or negotiating a deal for publishing a book for the museum, book expo is an important show to make contact with publishing professionals. This year, it was held at the jacob javits convention center.
See whos going to bookexpo america 2020 in new york, ny. Bookexpo america commences in one week, and with hundreds of authors, events and signings, its a busy and confusing place to be. Slow start to a buzzy show hundreds lined up to crash the doors as bookexpo opened on wednesday, as booksellers, publishers and authors convened for another threeday stint of. If i ran book expo america and blogger con amanda nelson jun 7, 20 im home from book expo america and have consumed enough water and vegetables to cleanse my system of all the bourbon and fried chicken i ate while in new york. In 20 reedpop has added star wars celebration europe and. Bookexpo 2020 will be held in new york city, ny, united states on 2729 may 2020. Ct may 17, 2018 today, the reimagined bookexpo unveiled the full slate of library programming available at the show this year. At bookexpo, book industry professionals are invited to network with peers to share knowledge, explore the newest trends, learn tactics to serve new audiences and generate potential business opportunities. Bookexpo america bea, the leading book industry event in north america which has long been a trade only.
It will be in new york city for the next two years. For booksellers, librarians, authors, and specialty retailers. A few days ago, publishers weekly did a piece on a new direction for bookexpo america. Bookexpo america has drawn 20,000 readers, writers and sellers to the javits center. As part of this programming, the pen american center translation. During a recent conversation with book publicist, cathy lewis, we began to talk about the relatively low turnout for book expo america 2015 compared to prior years. Bookexpo america provides unique opportunity for indie authors. Events in nyc book expo america central park hotels. Free books at bea book expo america last year was my first rodeo at this huge bookish event call book expo america bea. I was gobsmacked at the size of the building, at all the booths, the events, how organized things was and yes, the books that were being handed out, the books that were being dropped off in certain locations for.
The big houses already are sending their reps to call on the chains and indie booksellers, so they do not need bea to pitch new titles. How to format your book for kindle using microsoft word in. It started off as a convention for booksellers the american. Book expo america 20 books and authors that will be featured as part of 20s bea conference. Justin june 1, 20 dana, this is justin from peace hill pressinterestingly enough our books sell your books was one of the posterthemes we considered using. This is a discussion group for those planning on attending bookexpo 2018 may 31st june 1st, and bookcon june 2nd3rd. Hello fellow wikipedians, i have just modified one external link on bookexpo america. Volunteered for all three days of the book expo floor show. Bookexpo america commonly referred to within the book publishing industry as bea is the largest annual book trade fair in the united states.
Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Participate in the 2019 bookexpo america for book promotion in a very unique and special market. Programming at the 2014 edition of upublishu at bea, which will take. I was in ny to attend upublishu, a self publishing conference that was a part of book expo america, a huge trade show that is. Book expo america new york 2018 is organized annually. This expo is recognized as the largest annual book trade fair in the united states. Bookexpo america bea, the leading north american publishing event brings you whats new and whats next in book publishing, the digital publishing revolution, authors. John donatich talked about the five imprints of yale university press and some of the new trade titles. Find highquality book expo america day 1 stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. From june 47, publishers, booksellers, agents, librarians, and authors come together in new york city for bookexpo america bea, the largest gathering of book trade professionals in north america. Book expo america day 1 stock pictures, royaltyfree. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information.
Touchstone is giving away arcs of my brand new release in the blood jan 2014 and ill be signing them. Last week, the greater book industry erected a sprawling microcosm of itself inside the javits center, flung open the doors, and sank into a welter of bibliophilic chaos. The book expo america daily show is a large publication that is distributed at book expo america. Editors buzz on their hot books for the fall usa today. Book expo america publishing professionals network. Bea is almost always held in a major city over four days in late may andor early june. At bookexpo, publishers ponder the future and celebrate. Bookexpo america is no longer a place for book bloggers. Marleen seegers, owner of 2 seas agency, talks about the rapid translation rights sales at the 2018 frankfurter buchmesse for jana zinsers the childrens train on the new york rights fairs stage at book expo 2019. While other international book conferences like the frankfurt book fair or the london book fair serve primarily as global marketplaces for foreign rights, bea is dedicated first and foremost to.
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