Book expo america 2015 recap hello there darling readers today i wanted to tell you about my adventures at. Apr 25, 2020 a unique blog dedicated to covering the worlds of book publishing and the news media, revealing creative ideas, practical strategies, interesting stories, and provocative opinions. A publisher friend sent me a book to quote the other day. You can download the powerpoint presentations for both of my panels on my. More than 20,000 people converged at santa monica high school. The publishing world converged on new york city last week for book expo america 2015 at the jacob javits convention center. Bookexpo america 2015 penguin random house canada young. The photos below were taken by one of the speakers, ashley, and posted on her website at. Attendees can also attend workshops, keynote addresses and panel discussions with leading industry experts. Contact information for small business expert jim blasingame, the small business advocate and other small business advocate radio show contacts. As such, the books are free, provided in the hopes of building buzz.
Mindy kaling at book expo america at javits center. Books that will be featured at bea 2015 score a book s 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. Interestingly enough, i was really close to not going to the expo this year. Bookexpo america is the premier event for the book industry, providing access to new authors, titles and information about the publishing industry. Chinese literature get attention at bookexpo america video. And you know what that means, book expo america is fast approaching. Bookcon is the ultimate celebration of books, where your favorite stories come to life. 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 and bea bloggers conference 2012.
Nov 27, 20 if book expo america, the london, paris, and frankfurt book fairs are the grand slam of publishing trade shows, frankfurt is the masters. Im a librarian and a quiltmaker who participates in local and national associations. Bookexpo was a highly successful show for me, and i loved every crazy. Mark voigt, director of sales, american academy of pediatrics. Since ive got a big backlog of episodes waiting to be published, i decided to publish the remaining four book expo episodes in one go. This weekend, casemate will be in new york city attending book expo america at the jacob k. Book expo america new york 2018 is organized annually. Award winning book featured at the book expo america. My adventures at bookexpo america and bookcon 2015 the. Book expo america and bookcon 2015 just returned from a great weekend at bookcon 2015 in nyc where i signed copies of my middle grade book chips a hometown hero. John grisham interview at book expo america 2015 duration. Over the past few years, ive read again and again about what an amazing experience bea is for book lovers. Book expo america 2015 books that will be featured at bea 2015.
Where storytelling and pop culture collide bookcon. Stine at book expo america at javits center may 29, 2015. By now we all know im a fan of bea posts both making and reading. Sad to say, the conference will be in chicago in 2016, but hopefully it will return to nyc at some point. Book expo america 2015 ended this past friday and as per usual, i volunteered again. So unless your book has something to do with politics or government, go all out to avoid broaching any reference to politics when pitching the media about your book.
My adventures at bookexpo america and bookcon 2015 june 12, 2015. The reason i am starting this blog is because my friend susan, and i, won vip tickets to the bea expo, in new york. Jun 04, 2015 book expo america bea is the annual pilgrimage thousands of folks make in may to live, breath, talk, and sleep all things books. The organizer of the book expo america, book expo america new york 2018 is reed exhibitions limited. Bookexpo america commonly referred to within the book publishing industry as bea is the largest annual book trade fair in the united. Apr 21, 2020 shared disbelief, the fourth book and the third full length novel in the lupa schwartz mysteries canon is creatively crafted by a superb pen. A few days ago, publishers weekly did a piece on a new direction for bookexpo america. He was interviewed at bookexpo america, the publishing. In fact the book smugglers shared the most applicable advice throughout the whole of the panel. The major 3day book and author event pulls publishers. Bookexpo america 2015 recap the new york public library. May 29, 2015 every person in new york friday, may 29, 2015. Your posts are well written and unique keyboards and i read many tips and tricks from your blog.
I registered for bea long before i joined this lovely blog so my personal blog name is on my badge along with some awesome sauce buttons. Next week is book expo america at the jacob javits convention center in new york city, and im super excited to be making the trip up for it. 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. The imagery is lush and dreamy, and the characters are realistic including mr. I attended bea for the first time and it was amazing. The north american publishing event featuring the latest in print and digital book publishing. Houghton mifflin harcourts fall 2015 catalog is out.
The biggest book show in north america, bea is so enormous that it fills both buildings of l. Book expo america is a slowmoving sea of book bags, funky glasses and comfortable shoes. Chinese literature get attention at bookexpo america video beijing, may 30 xinhuanet the largest annual book fair in the us has opened in new york city. My entourage and i are exhibiting at the fabulous bea 15 in manhattan. At bookexpo you can get an edge in your business by attending cutting edge education. My blog comes with strings attached because i value the connections between and among people, organizations, and institutions. Why authors must keep politics out of a pitch to the news media. Book expo america nearly every major publisher is there to showcase upcoming titles, sell current offerings, network with publishing colleagues, and do business. This year more than 17300 industry leaders, and professionals are coming together in new york city, new york usa for book expo america.
May 31, 2015 book expo america 2015 ended this past friday and as per usual, i volunteered again. Of course, there was amazing swag to be had, and so many fabulous books to see. Thousands of authors, librarians, educators, book buyers, bloggers, and digital media professionals also attend the event each year. The chinese delegations attendance at this 2015 bookexpo america is part of the prcs greater outreach to help the rest of the world understand china, chinese business, and how to work more effectively in crosscultural contexts, an effort that also includes the recent launch of a new series of books entitled understanding the cpc, and a. I had begun planning this expedition during bea of 2014. Volunteer spots filled up quickly this year and i was waitlisted for autographing. 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. Brad meltzer talked about his book, the presidents shadow. The official podcast of bookexpo america bea show less. Oakleys debut novel, carpe diem, illinois, won the 2014 chicago writers association book of the year award for nontraditionally published fiction, was a finalist in the independent author network 2015 book of the year, and a runnerup in the 2016 shelf unbound best indie book competition. Bookexpo america has hosted 171 events in the cspan video library.
I flipped through the book, and on the last page found this familiar information about starting a scholastic book club at your school, church, scout troop, whatever. The first two books of the bradford street buddies series by the amazing jerdine nolen and illustrated by yours truly can be found within their pages. They may have strong opinions of what policies or laws are goodbad or needed. Apr 20, 2015 free books at bea book expo america last year was my first rodeo at this huge bookish event call book expo america bea. Nov 05, 2019 a few days ago, publishers weekly did a piece on a new direction for bookexpo america.
This means that professionals attend hoping to explore new and upcoming titles as well as recent releases they are interested in selling, buying, andor promoting. 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. Bea is the largest publishing event in north america it is a great place open to authors, publishers, and bloggers. Okay, so the book expo america event wasnt what i expected. Bea is almost always held in a major city over four days in late may andor early june. Bookcon is an annual fan convention established in 2014 in new york city. There was nothing like genius and partnership at book expo. 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. David core is a master in telling a story with sublime english usage. Posted in author, books, event, fall 2015, illustrator, new york, tundra books by tundra books. Book expo gives me the opportunity to talk with decisionmakers in publishing. Yay we both work for penn state university libraries, schuylkill campus, and our boss suggested that we start a blog. Along the way, discover savvy but entertaining insights on book marketing, public relations, branding, and advertising from a veteran of two decades in the industry of book publishing publicity and marketing.
This year, we will be joined with some of our fantastic publishing parters including the david brown book company, pen and sword, savas beatie, lancer publishers, taj books. I cannot believe how unprofessional ive been treated. I get to visit with all my new york buddies, plus share my two new books the troublemaker and nana in the city at the conference. Bea allows publishers and other industry folks the opportunity to showcase their latest, their greatest, and their upcoming books and book related technology, goods, and more to a huge audience.
Bookcon is the event where storytelling and pop culture collide. My adventures at bookexpo america and bookcon 2015 the new. According to mcdonald, the focus will be on drawing more book buyers, including booksellers, librarians, and buyers from a range of specialty retailers. And, while we are dead tired, we have decided to write out our disjointed thoughts about the highs and lows of the week before we completely forget everything in a blur of. Litfire at bookexpo america 2015 litfire publishing blog. Javits convention center in new york city from 2009 through 2015. The book expo attracts hundreds of foreign publishers every year. The 2015 book fair featured chinese publishers for the first. Book expo america, book expo america new york 2018. Oprahs show is gone, today show has slipped in the ratings, and the new york times, well, is still the most respected newspaper in the world.
Bookexpo america 2015 gave many individuals and groups in the book publishing industry a chance to interact, to learn, to educate, to build connections, and to grow and prosper. I plan on writing about the past year at a later date both in terms of my bookish life and actual life, but for now this quick post is to announce that ill be attending book expo america bea this thursday and friday. Will you be going to new york for bookexpo america next week. While other international book conferences like the frankfurt book fair or the london book fair serve primarily as global marketplaces for. China is guest of honor at bookexpo america s global market forum in may 2015 china will send a high ranking delegation of up to 500 top publishing professionals, internationally acclaimed authors, and senior government officials to attend bookexpo america bea in new york, in a unique effort to widen and deepen the cultural and business ties. Book expo america 2015 we are excited to announce that our award winning personalized childrens book, where do dreams come from. Rather, it was a bunch of industry people who were done for the day and wanted to get together and let loose, which i guess after being on the floor at the javits center all day, they were entitled to some down time. Encompassing a whopping eight hallsmost multileveledfrankfurt, or frankfurter buchmesse as its known locally, is easily the worlds largest publishing trade show.
Im not sure if i will do that again but if you are going to bea you should check that out here and get to know me. 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. Best of book expo book expo america 2014 yielded up some great interviews for the book of life. Feb 14, 2020 posted by victoria strauss for writer beware bookexpo formerly known as bookexpo america, but still referred to as bea is the uss leading publishing industry event attended by publishers, agents, booksellers, retailers, librarians, and people and companies from all aspects of the book trade, its an opportunity for industry professionals to network, do business, and learn about new.
Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Heres some of the info ive found and created to help you understand. Bookbaby exhibited at upubu, a special subconference focused on selfpublishing. 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. 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. Only momentarily distracted, we quickly proceeded up the escalator alongside hundreds of other booklovers. For booksellers, librarians, authors, and specialty retailers. 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. The new york book festival treasure is a winner at the 2015 new york book festival. Mindy kaling at book expo america at javits center may 29, 2015. This is the first time ive dealt with book expo america. Free books at bea book expo america traveling with t. The event helped us introduce our brand and our services to a bigger audience, and build a stronger bond with our existing clients.
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. Bookexpo america commonly referred to within the book publishing industry as bea is the largest annual book trade fair in the united states. Javits convention center from thursday, may 30th to sunday, june 1st. Welcome to bookexpo bookexpo is carefully crafted with content and experiences for all those that play a part in the publishing industry. 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. A small swing band and dancers greeted us as we walked in. 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 major 3day book and author event pulls publishers, exhibitors, agents and hundreds of authors togethe. It is the largest gathering of librarians, booksellers and industry professionals as well as a great place to discover the latest trends in technolog. I loved this book, it is one of those ive been reading a page here or there for years, till a few days ago i decided to finish reading it. June 14, 2018 ipg blog book marketing, the future of publishing, trade show.
If youre an author, reader, or publishing industry professional, you know that book expo america is the place to be each year. Apr 10, 2020 they will have their views on how the country should be run. Each year, in late may or early june, thousands of authors, booksellers and publishers convene for the annual bookexpo america. Charlotte was handing out cards informing bloggers about the 2015 kidlitcon kidlotosphere conference, which will be held on october 9th and 10th this year at the hyatt place harbor east in baltimore, md. 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.
Click a category below, search for a specific author, book, or topic. During a recent conversation with book publicist, cathy lewis, we began to talk about the relatively low turnout for book expo america 2015. It was a hectic week full of meetings, gettogethers, parties, and book signings. Bookexpo america 2015 recap by miranda mcdermott, harry belafonte 115th street library june 8, 2015 i was excited to attend my fourth bookexpo this may. China is guest of honor at bookexpo americas global. I thought the environment would be conducive for networking. Apr 24, 2020 see whos going to bookexpo america 2020 in new york, ny. The autographing area also had many popular signings. Bookcon was created to boost the image and attendance of longrunning book fair bookexpo america. Publishers and publicists, editors and authors were all in the big apple to talk about the latest and greatest in the world of books.