Publishers Would Back a Reinvented BookExpo
With Tuesday's news that ReedPop was pulling the plug on the current version of BookExpo and BookCon, most people contacted by 'PW' expressed little interest in returning to the same kind of show—but nearly all hoped some type of annual event could be created. more...
BookExpo and BookCon Are No More
The biggest trade show in U.S. book publishing is being retired. BookExpo and its attendant consumer-focused events, BookCon and Unbound, will not be held in 2021, as organizer ReedPop considers the future of the events. more...and more.
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Letter from the Editor: Farewell to BookExpo
Jim Milliot, editorial director of 'Publishers Weekly,' says goodbye to BookExpo, a trade show with a complicated history but an important role to play.
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Publishers Would Back a Reinvented BookExpo
With Tuesday's news that ReedPop was pulling the plug on the current version of BookExpo and BookCon, most people contacted by 'PW' expressed little interest in returning to the same kind of show—but nearly all hoped some type of annual event could be created.
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Booksellers Say BEA Demise Is No Surprise
Booksellers across the country have had a variety of reactions to the news that BookExpo has been closed. While many said the show had lost its focus and no longer served their needs, some remained hopeful that the show might return in a new format.
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BookExpo and BookCon Are No More
The biggest trade show in U.S. book publishing is being retired. BookExpo and its attendant consumer-focused events, BookCon and Unbound, will not be held in 2021, as organizer ReedPop considers the future of the events.
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BookExpo, BookCon Online Drew Strong Numbers
ReedPop moved BookExpo and BookCon online last week when it was forced to cancel the in-person events because of the pandemic. The most popular attraction was BookConline's Sunday session, which generated nearly 240,000 views.
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BookExpo 2020: Adult Books Buzz Panel Picks
This year's adult books that editors are buzzing about shared certain themes: the impact of secrets upon lives that compels people to embark upon quests for the truth to their existence; and the rippling effects of trauma.
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BookExpo Children’s Dinner Speakers Emphasize Finding One’s Voice
This year’s BookExpo Children’s Book & Author Dinner took place via Facebook Live, where more than 700 booksellers and others viewed in real time a diverse group of authors, ranging from the iconic Judy Blume to younger voices such as Kwame Mbalia and Raj Haldar.
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BookExpo 2020: Adult Book and Author Dinner Goes Digital
BookExpo helds its first Adult Book and Author Dinner, in lieu of a breakfast, on Wednesday night, showcasing five of the big books of the year, in wide-ranging forms and styles, via Zoom.
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BookExpo 2020: Four New Graphic Novels Bring the Buzz
PW caught up with four of the authors with books featured in BookExpo Online's New Graphic Novel Showcase.
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BookExpo 2020: YA Editors Buzz Online
PW chatted with the editors of five of the most anticipated YA books of the season to get the story behind each book.
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