May 11, 2016, the publishing industry will descend upon the city of big shoulders for the textapalooza that is bookexpo america. Books being showcased at bea 2011 im excited about not in any particular order score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. And, while we are dead tired, we have decided to write out our disjointed thoughts about the highs and lows of the week before. Last spring, some of the teens in tag joined me as we wandered about the exhibit aisles of the 20 bea, talking to publishers, meeting authors, and sometimes getting free books. For book lovers it is like disneyland and willy wonkas chocolate factory all in one. Bookexpo america bea bea bloggers conference speaking at this one blogworld and new media expo. Three inspiring days full of creativity, networking opportunities, knowledge transfer and destination experiences culminate in the ceremonies celebrating the winners of the best event awards and. It was twentysix years ago when i attended my first bea although then it was called the aba conference after the professional organization, the american booksellers association, who put on the show. University of illinois press at book expo 2018 posted by heather gernenz.
If the future of the printed word lies inside the sleek case of apples new ipad, get ready for illuminated manuscripts that will turn most books into animated cartoons. Of my pile of free books and advance reading copies this year, obtained based on my entirely unscientific wanderings about the exhibit hall, about half of them are middle grade. Due to our seniority with the show, we get outstanding floor placement. I dont know how well im going to be able to articulate this because im still all in my feels about it and in post bea coma. Please complete the information below to sign up for our newsletter and find out more information about what to expect at bookexpo 2021 and plan for a successful show. For more information and to register, bookexpoamerica. It is the largest gathering of librarians, booksellers and industry professionals as well as a great place to discover the latest trends in technolog. Bookexpo america is no longer a place for book bloggers. It was all on display at book expo america bea, the justended annual trade fair extravaganza that pulls together under one roof all the players in the publishing industry. Bea 2018 recap this years bea book expo america was unlike any other and thats because im beginning to see a shift from reader and blogger to reader and blogger and author. We agreed that attending bea no longer seems essential for success in the book industry. This report reveals the crass turn of events, the useless information, and the attempts to sucker ordinary readers into a preposterous attempt at profit. It was a hectic week full of meetings, gettogethers, parties, and book signings.
Feel free to share past experiences at bea or ask questions. Book expo america and bea bloggers conference 2012. Bea, held at chicagos mccormick place this spring, is the leading book and author event for the north. Representing birmingham at book expo america may 23, 2014. The bookexpo america bea 20 show floor was open to book trade professionals and media on thursday, may 30th saturday, june 1st at the javits center in nyc. I guess ill still try to get a ticket, but there are other bloggers who are much bigger than i am and have been attending bea.
She is the publisher of the hot sheet, the essential newsletter on the publishing industry for authors, and was named publishing commentator of the year by digital book world in 2019 in addition to being a. Last year was my first rodeo at this huge bookish event call book expo america bea. Bookexpo america bea 20 the gilmore guide to books. And if you can believe it, ill attempt to blog the whole thing. Bea and bookcon head to mccormick place in chicago, il, may 1114, 2016. On behalf of western sydney university, i would just like to say how much of a pleasure it was to experience such a fantastically organised event that was book expo australia on the 17 th and 18 th october 2015. At the end of may, ill be in new york city to attend book expo america, where magic marks the spot is featured as a middle grade buzz book. Book expo america is the largest us publishing extravaganza. There are bound to be more galleys grabbed than can be stuffed in a suitcase, so choosing just the right titles is paramount.
Book expo is like an adrenaline shot that comes with a reminder of the importance and power of words and how our fabric of a decent civilization lies with the equality of education for everyone. Last year, a handful of crazy indies went in on a booth and had a great time at the expo. Bea book expo of america book fair new york 5th june. Book expo america, book expo america new york 2018. Middle grade highlights from bea published june 6, 20 attending book expo america is a massive spectacle that never fails to inspire. A trip to new york that includes author sightings, book nerdery, and lots of free books so im packing my bags next week and leaving alabama for bea, the biggest book conference in the u. The conference is in new york city and is called bookexpo america bea. 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. The level of professionalism, execution, development and implementation required to bring an event to the level i experience is truly an. According to mcdonald, the focus will be on drawing more book buyers, including booksellers, librarians, and buyers from a range of specialty retailers. So instead of just doing a top ten tuesday i am going to merge the two and give you my bea haul and then narrow it down to the 10 that im most excited for.
So look for a bunch of session notes type blog posts next week about anything from ebooks and publishers to how to improve a podcast. Slow start to a buzzy show hundreds lined up to crash the doors as bookexpo opened on wednesday, as booksellers, publishers and. Bookexpo america commonly referred to within the book publishing industry as bea is the largest annual book trade fair in the united states. It is where publishers and authors, book sellers and librarians connect. Bea world festival the international festival of events and live communication is the essential meeting place and networking event for the international event community. Free books at bea book expo america traveling with t. A recap posted on june 4, 20 last week was our now annual official book smuggler get together in which ana travelled to ny to hang out with thea. Sign up for our newsletter bookexpo 2020 bookexpo america. Books, late night marathons of parks and recreation, going to parties and eating awesome ny food, we also got to attend book expo america and the bea bloggers conference. The muchawaited london book fair 2017 is one of the. Once a year, the publishing industry goes all out to promote its upcoming fall books.
The new editors will be selected in april 2020, at the bea publications committee meeting following interviews during beas. There will be advance copies of the book available at the harpercollins booth, so if youll be at bea, you can find out what happens to hilary and the gargoyle three entire months before the rest of the world does. Bookexpo america 2011, book promotion at bookexpo america. About the expo welcome to the largest publishing event in north america bookexpo america bea. Each year, pubwest has a pavilion of booths available for our members. Reflecting on 3 decades of bea america as my attendance at book expo america, 2019, ran its course this past week at the javits center in new york, i felt the urge to reflect back on three decades of participating in the. Javits convention center book expo america is a medium where many highly recommended products and solutions are exhibited. Last week was our now annual official book smuggler get together in which ana travelled to ny to hang out with thea. Bookexpo america bea is the leading book and author event for the north american publishing industry. Bookexpo online, to be held may 2629, and bookconline, to be held may 30 and 31. If youre around the javitz center and you want to stop by and say hello, our booth is. Get your book exposed at the largest and most popular industry book fair and publishing event in the united states.
Book expo america new york 2018 will be between 30 may and 01 jun 2018 the calls you to new york city, new york for book expo america new york 2018. Bookexpo book fair at outskirtspress self publishing. Book expo america and book con are officially postponed, now same weekend as san diego comic con. Bookexpo is the annual international trade show for the book publishing industry.
The big houses already are sending their reps to call on the chains and indie booksellers, so they do not. For more information, scroll down to the product details section below. Please note that all purchases will be for the 2021 fair. 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. Bea is the usas premiere book publishing conference. New york book fair 2012 book expo america about us bookexpo america bea combines the largest selection of english language titles on the planet with special industry and author events along with unparalleled educational content delivering a dynamic environment for networking, sourcing, and relationship building. See whos going to bookexpo america 2020 in new york, ny. Bea is almost always held in a major city over four days in late may andor early june. How bookexpo america turned into a ponzi scheme for. A few days ago, publishers weekly did a piece on a new direction for bookexpo america.
Here are some highlights from the bea show, with grumpy cat definitely a favorite. Planning for bookexpo 2019 is now faster and easier with the bookexpo app, the official mobile application for bookexpo, may 29 31, 2019, at the javits center in new york, ny. This is a discussion group for those planning on attending bookexpo 2018 may 31st june 1st, and bookcon june 2nd3rd. 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 people to grab, and the authors that were signing books. Bookexpo america is the premier event for the book industry, providing access to new authors, titles and information about the publishing industry. The day to day grind mixed with the stress for performance can erode your perspective over the year. Reedpop has announced two new virtual events taking place this month.
I didnt make it to bea 2015, but was planning to attend at least one day of bea 2016 the day of the book group speed dating event since i live outside of nyc. Bookexpo america has become a cold and opportunistic hell that few of its professional attendants take seriously. 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. Another favorite towards the end of the show was meeting erica duecy of storied sips. I just got back from bea about a week and change ago and i have a ton of books that are coming out in the next part of 2015 that im really excited for. Why attend bookexpo bookexpo is the leading industry event for booksellers, librarians, publishers, and so many more book professionals. This week, the book industry will once again come together at the javits center in new york city for book expo america or bea.
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