Bookexpo america hundreds of publishing professionals and book lovers attended the annual bookexpo america last week, including a number of indie presses from across canada. I was fortunate enough to have the manuscript be picked. Bookexpo america is a massive event, hosting nearly every publisher on the planet. The worst dressed authors of book expo america 2014 june 4, 2014 by michael kozlowski 17 comments book expo america wrapped up last week at the javits center in new york city, which is the largest. Feb 01, 2014 at america star books we have a book promotion department that does nothing but offering book promotion at the lowest fees in the nation. Did he call me to discuss another way i could participate in book expo america since i wasnt going to participate in the new title showcase. I was happy to attend book expo america for the first time a couple of years ago, and since then i have been hooked. This will be my fourth year at bea and ive learned the hard way to not accept every book thrust at me. People who voted on this list 153 laura 1669 books 1576 friends. Our international trade specialists help connect u. Bookexpo america is the premier event for the book industry, providing access to new authors, titles and information about the publishing industry. Jun 06, 2014 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. Think twice before paying to exhibit at book expo bea.
The following year, 1995, reed took 100% control and renamed the convention bookexpo america. Nov 05, 2019 a few days ago, publishers weekly did a piece on a new direction for bookexpo america. The book fair was founded as the american booksellers association convention and trade show in 1947 and continued under this name until 1994, when reed exhibitions purchased a 49% share of the event. Book expo america bea will be held may 2931 2014, at the javits center in new york, n.
New york a day after the death of maya angelou at age 86, the celebrated memoirist and poet was remembered by three diverse authors at bookexpo america, the annual publishing convention. Book expo america bea is the largest publishing event in north america. Mar 27, 2014 showcase your book at bookexpo america bea 2014held in the javits center in nyc, may 29 to 31. Feb 05, 2015 last year, book expo america s first bookcon readers convention announced its lineup of 30 childrens and young adult authors, and they were all white. It was so nice meeting several of you throughout this trip. 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. Today swenson book development llc is in new york city at the jacob javits center attending book expo america 2014. I cannot believe how unprofessional ive been treated. I recently wrote a childrens book about my tripod dog, penny. Each year the buzz sessions introduce the breakout ya, middle grade, and adult fiction and nonfiction books of the coming year.
Book expo america 2014 the new york public library. Debut author hits the jackpot with novel about alzheimers. We recently released our esync visit datalogics at bea 2014. Book expo america is the annual showcase for the largest publishers in the world. If youre interested in exhibiting or attending and cant find an answer on our website contact us today.
I talked with a few publishers who helped me narrow down what young adult book fans should do at bea. Its a gorgeous book, with wonderful black and white illustrations that tell a one part of the story line, plus prose segments that tell a different story line. Both american booksellers for free expression abfe and pen america are sponsoring programs, and two people who have been fighting censorship for decades will be honored at the american booksellers associations celebration of bookselling and author awards lunch. Attendees can also attend workshops, keynote addresses and panel discussions with leading industry experts. Well be sending out login information closer to our 2020 show. Part one of my miniseries of videos about bookexpo america 2014 sorry this is a bit long, i just wanted to discuss as much information as possible.
Jun 05, 2014 jamaal and chantal visit the 2014 book expo america and talk to some of the cool authors as we visit their booths, if you like reading or have kids than this is for you, dont miss out a chance to. According to mcdonald, the focus will be on drawing more book buyers, including booksellers, librarians, and buyers from a range of specialty retailers. 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. Im really looking forward to this book, as the university of minnesota doesnt do a lot of fiction, so i am interested in that. What indie authors want from book expo america and other big book fairs. Free speech on the bookexpo agenda the american booksellers. Indie booksellers raved about both fallwinter fiction and nonfiction offerings at bookexpo, but literary fiction with plots inspired by todays news headlines is what. Bea management allowed an increase in reader attendance, pavilions brought extra attention to different areas of the fair, and the new title showcase remained a popular destination for. Book expo america 2014 books that will be featured at bea 2014. The book expo america superlatives post brenna clarke gray jun 9, 2014 now that we are all home and rested, some of us who attended book expo america this year got together to name some bests and worsts from the experience.
From may 27th to may 29th 2020 new york the 2019 bookexpo america was raved about, both during and after the fair, for what a positive experience it was for attendees and exhibitors alike. Book expo america, book expo america new york 2018. Book expo america 2014 will take place at the javits center in new york, ny. A new direction for bookexpo america publishers weekly. Mem fox, the australian literacy expert and author of picture books including ten little fingers and ten little toes, said her latest book. To walk into it and say, ive got it easyill just be covering horror and spookythemed titles. May 26, 2014 new york actors neil patrick harris, lena dunham and amy poehler will be among more than 750 authors at bookexpo america, the annual publishing convention that begins wednesday with a new. Jun 06, 2014 at book expo, publishers and authors confront changing industry. Bookexpo america 2020 tutis innovative esolutions pte. Click through the slideshow below for a sample of the canadian publishers exhibiting at manhattans javits center. The sessions are mostly geared towards adult materials, but there are a few sessions devoted to kids and teens. Can a comic con approach work for the book industry. The book expo was the highlight of my year, workshops, lectures, book signings, gatherings with the authors and illustrators and, most especially, the visits to the hundreds of publisher booths to get a peak at the new books for the fall season.
June 2, 2014 my bea 2014 experience was insane and in many ways, better than my experience at last years bea. Bookcon, i reminded him, is the latest effort by book expo america, the. 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 is the industrys flagship event, and the statement it is making on the industrys behalf is that we believe that what readersthe kind of devoted, passionate readers who fork over thirty dollars to spend a summer saturday in a convention centerwant out of a book event is an allwhite, heavily celebrity lineup. Bookexpo america, the annual publishing convention, opens every year with an editors buzz panel of prominent editors hoping to ignite buzz for one of. Has book expo america learned anything from the we need. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Datalogics is excited to be a part of bookexpo america 2014, the largest book industry event in north america, taking place this week may 29 may 31 at the jacob k. Easy in the sense that i was familiar with everything. Bookexpos annual buzz sessions are one of the most prestigious panels in the publishing industry. In addition to that festival, there are four other major book fairs throughout the year that represent the communities, cultures and perspectives of what makes l. Bea is almost always held in a major city over four days in late may andor early june. Book expo gives me the opportunity to talk with decisionmakers in publishing.
The organizer of the book expo america, book expo america new york 2018 is reed exhibitions limited. Sitting at starbucks tips for bookexpo america nose graze. 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. These are my tips for book expo america attendees from last year, but they are still valid for bea 2014. This year more than 17300 industry leaders, and professionals are coming together in new york city, new york usa for book expo america.
The conference designed for book industry professionals will be held in nyc in 2015, then it moves to chicago in 2016. Why attend bookexpo bookexpo is the leading industry event for booksellers, librarians, publishers, and so many more book professionals. By eric abrahamsen, published november 18, 2014, 9. I ran into libba bray and barry lyga in the first 5 minutes stepping foot into bea more on that later, met margot wood from harpercollins epicreads and the real fauxtographer, and talked to publishers, which was a feat. Jamaal and chantal visit the 2014 book expo america and talk to some of the cool authors as we visit their booths, if you like reading or have kids than this is for you, dont miss out a chance to. While other international book conferences like the frankfurt book fair or the london book fair serve primarily as global marketplaces for. The big books of bookexpo america 2014 by louisa ermelino may 30, 2014 thursdays relative quiet was followed by a much busier friday, with aisles buzzing, lines snaking too far to find the end. This is the first time ive dealt with book expo america. We have been doing a lot of exciting things since bookexpo america 20. May 28, 2014 may 28, 2014 by edward champion how bookexpo america turned into a ponzi scheme for booksellers, exhibitors, and readers bookexpo america has become a cold and opportunistic hell that few of its professional attendants take seriously.
Book expo america archives alliance of independent authors. Bookexpo america bea 2014 vip attendees sample of preregistered vip buyers as of may 19, 2014 specialty retailers cont. Volunteered for all three days of the book expo floor show. Bookexpo is the publishing industrys leading trade event, where booksellers, librarians, specialty retailers and national chains, publishers and tastemakers come together to discover the latest titles, authors, distribution channels, technology and trends. At book expo, publishers and authors confront changing industry. Bookexpo america commonly referred to within the book publishing industry as bea is the largest annual book trade fair in the united states. Then it was featured in may as one of the buzz books for 2014 at book expo america, the super bowl of the publishing industry. Part one of my miniseries of videos about bookexpo america 2014 sorry this is a bit long, i just wanted to discuss as much information as. May 30, 2014 the big books of bookexpo america 2014 by louisa ermelino. The worst dressed authors of book expo america 2014. 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.
The annual book expo america at the javits center in new york is the industrys largest trade fair, a place to sell your wares. Book expo america, 2014 posted on june 2, 2014 by janicu ive been on vacation for a couple of weeks paris, london, bath because my brother just got married in paris, and boy do i have a lot of bookish things to talk about the trip, but since there are 1600 pictures i need to wade through to write that post up, im going to talk about bea. It is the largest gathering of librarians, booksellers and industry professionals as well as a great place to discover the latest trends in technolog. Nearly all significant book publishers in the united states, and many from abroad. Book expo america, london book fair, frankfurt book fair, miami book fair international, the american library association midwinter and annual conferences, and. Bookexpo america 2014 posted in events by jessica faircliff on may 27th, 2014 the author hub at bookexpo america bea is the annual events first effort to follow its sister london book fair in creating a specific site on the tradeshow floor for entrepreneurial authors. Its a great book to read with a child, and talk about whats happening on each illustration page. Book expo america wrapped up last week at the javits center in new york city, which is the largest publishing event in north america. At book expo, publishers and authors confront changing. Eventually, as you would expect, the two story lines merge. Im really thrilled to hear that feedback about the panel. Aba at bookexpo america the american booksellers association. Books, events and authors to watch for 0521 2014 01.
Book expo america 2014 by miranda mcdermott, harry belafonte 115th street library june 25, 2014 i was happy to attend book expo america for the first time a couple of years ago, and since then i have been hooked. Apr 29, 2014 not to mention the authors weve featured as our book club selections. Aug 25, 2014 debut author hits the jackpot with novel about alzheimers. Bookexpo america bea is the largest annual book trade fair in the united states. 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. At bookexpo you can get an edge in your business by attending cutting edge education. For booksellers, librarians, authors, and specialty retailers. Bookexpo america 2014 power reader day information youtube. Book expo america new york 2018 is organized annually.
In 2014, in acknowledgment of the growing indie author market, bea opened. New york actors neil patrick harris, lena dunham and amy poehler will be among more than 750 authors at bookexpo america, the annual publishing convention that begins wednesday with a new effort to add popculture glitz to the book world. I worked autographing again and wow was this experience a bit different from last years. 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. Bookexpo america how is bookexpo america abbreviated. How bookexpo america turned into a ponzi scheme for. Archived from the original press release on may 29, 2015. 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. See whos going to bookexpo america 2020 in new york, ny. Books, events and authors to watch for bookexpo america commences in one week, and with hundreds of authors, events and signings, its a busy and confusing place to be.
I already wrote a post about things im glad i did and things i learned about bookexpo america, but i had a few other random tips to share. How to maximize book expo america author marketing experts. Reed exhibitions is planning an expanded bookconits consumerfacing book event, launched in 2014and a more focused bookexpo. The north american publishing event featuring the latest in print and digital book publishing. The convention hall includes publishers and related businesses, both large and small, which offer products and services to industry professionals directly or indirectly related to. Held over four days in late may andor early june, it takes place in a major city. Its a place where companies rent booth space to display their goods and services. The importance of defending freedom of speech will be discussed on several occasions during bookexpo 2017. When i made my spreadsheet last year, i wrote the booth number down for all the inbooth signings. Bookexpo america bea, the leading north american publishing event brings you whats new and whats next in book publishing, the digital publishing revolution, authors and more for publishing industry professionals.