Book expobookcon is back in nyc and things have changed. 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. The drive from new york to chicago was not an easy one. She was so sweet when you got to meet her, but her security detail dwarfed that of.
What happens to items i ordered for bookexpo america and i need to have taken away for bookcon. As expected, it was a packed event full of advanced reader copies. So again if your booth number stays the same between bookexpo america and bookcon then you keep anyall items for the five days and only pay once for that item. Jun 10, 2015 because of its proximity to bea, i was tempted to compare the two, but thats not really fair. The two events featured at least four panels directly addressing diversity between them. Theres one huge difference between the way bea and cba products are perceived by young people, and thats agenda. A few episodes into season 2, the shows title was reworked into booze your own adventure. Here is the second part of my book expo and bookcon book haul.
Diverse discussions at the brooklyn book festival the daily. China, beas guest of honor this year, was the enthusiastic host to the may 28th bea panel on childrens and ya literature in china and america. The closest thing i could compare this to would be beabookconthe publishing industry event that i and several other geekettes have been attending together for the past two years. General market books are often seen as empowering young people. May 17, 2016 the drive from new york to chicago was not an easy one. Bookcon is an annual fan convention established in 2014 in new york city. Yes, we are automatically rolling over your tickets to the new dates. In it, youll find little stories about my trip to new york, sightseeing, the. My fellow rioters explained that book expo america, or bea, takes place during the week and is more for publishers and industry insiders. This is a great video for anyone who was a bit confused about what bea and bookcon are and the difference between them.
We hope you can still join us, but if not, please fill out this form to request a refund. Bookcon and book expo of america in new york one city. I figured we should write some stuff down here so anyone new will be able to easily check this out and if anyone asks we can just post a link. Expo has been slowly rebranding over the years, but this year i think i can finally say that there is no discernible difference between book. It touches on the quest for an answer to lifes most basic question. Bookcon is tied to bea, but it is indeed its own story. Smith, author of the statistical probability of love at first sight, the geography of you and me, and hello, goodbye, and everything in between, and her most recent novel, windfall. It looks so easy to get disoriented especially for a short person like me and get lost. Bookcon i now know is explicitly modeled after comiccon. Heres a video of not only my face, but my face talking about books.
Its where authors, booksellers, distributors, librarians, literary agents. Jun 10, 2017 my naivete was exposed when i discovered i didnt even understand the difference between the two. My adventures at bookexpo america and bookcon 2015 the new. Bookcon is the event where storytelling and pop culture collide.
We want bookcon to be a safe environment for all fans, and if you find yourself victim of harassment at the convention please come immediately to bookcons show office. Fresh from bookcon in nyc, elizabeth talks to flourish about how the publishing industry engages with fans. Bea is the largest publishing event in north america it is a great. Well friends, armchair bea has come to a close along with book expo america and bookcon. Jun 16, 2014 theres one huge difference between the way bea and cba products are perceived by young people, and thats agenda. My naivete was exposed when i discovered i didnt even understand the difference between the two.
A book bloggers guide to acronyms, terms and slang feed. I saw many great authors there and had a great time. Jul 05, 2017 the main difference between bookexpobookcon and ala was the focus of the events. Jun 12, 2015 bea is a great experience for all book lovers. Actually, if you love movies or tv shows, you should have been. While this difference can be partially attributed to the differences between the cultures of the book. As i am sure you have deduced from the title, these are all of the. Diversity was a hot topic at both book expo america and bookcon this year. Green, who as far as literary figures go, isnt exactly proust. I left bea with a haul of 30 books and got of them signed by authors. This years bookexpo was a bit different than it has been the last few.
Easy, just put that item in the aisle way and it will be picked. I will do a full recap later but heres a few sights from today. In it, youll find little stories about my trip to new york, sightseeing, the awesome food i had, and the awesome bookish people i met. Jun 02, 2015 diversity was a hot topic at both book expo america and bookcon this year.
When i saw a keychain declaring get in losers, were going to book expo i knew this to be true. Both to and from chicago had me driving in the darkness, and in the pouring rain. 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. Bookcon, which has only been around for four years, is on the weekend and is more for the general public. Bea is book expo america, a threeday weekday event where booksellers, publishers, librarians, bloggers, and other professional book people. Your selected aha should have a maximum concentration between 10 and 15 percent. She talks about the teacher who made all the difference. It is must be noted bookcon evolved from power readers in 20 into an. However, at bookcon, i never felt like i needed to dig through flesh to get between booths. Probably the most obvious sign of this being my first time at bea was me not. Jun 07, 2017 its early june and i have bruises on my shoulders from carrying tote bags full of booksit must be bookexpo season.
My adventures at bookexpo america and bookcon 2015 the. Still, the effects and uses can slightly vary between types of acids. Direct investment abroad, conducted every five years. Unfortunately, i was only able to make it to one of these. Book expo america bea and bookcon are in the books har har for 2019.
The difference between bea and bookcon is that bea is only open to literary professionals, while bookcon is open to the general public. Nov 05, 2019 whats the difference between bookcon and bea, though. Oct, 2019 book expo has been slowly rebranding over the years, but this year i think i can finally say that there is no discernible difference between book expo and bookcon. This thread is going to be only for faqs that i see often asked either in the book tips thread or on the bookcon app. The prompts can be found on their blogs or answered below by me. Bookcon returns to new yorks javits center with two full days of. While both are meant to showcase upcoming titles, bookexpobookcon cater to both booksellers and. Diversity at bea and bookcon published may 23, 2016 two years ago at book expo america 2014, there was some. General market books are often seen as empowering young people look at the twilight series, and the hunger games characters with whom kids could identify. Its early june and i have bruises on my shoulders from carrying tote bags full of booksit must be bookexpo season. May 30, 2019 several people attending the show noted the difference between what was being promoted at book expo and at what was going to featured at bookcon, the weekends publicfacing show. So, a few people on the bookcon app have been asking tips about what to do for the first time. Bookcon and book expo of america in new york one city, two. The crockpot ladies big book of slow cooker dinners is a lifetime of delicious dinner ideas that are as easy to make as they are flavorful.
Diverse discussions at the brooklyn book festival the. Sep 30, 2015 before attending the brooklyn book festival this summer, i had never attended a true book festival. Bookcon was a complete sellout with10,000 tickets sold. A dogs purpose is the story of one dogs search for his purpose over the course of several lives. Whats the difference between bookcon and bea, though. While both are meant to showcase upcoming titles, bookexpobookcon cater to both booksellers and fans while ala is all about the librarians.
Now, bookcon came about in a way that was uber confusing for a lot of attendees. China, bea s guest of honor this year, was the enthusiastic host to the may 28th bea panel on childrens and ya literature in china and america. Welcome to my part 2 of my bookexpobookcon 2018 recap. This years bookexpo was a bit different than it has been the last few years, and not just because they dropped the america from their name note. Jun 10, 2017 bookexpo and bookcon 2017 lauren wengrovitz june 10, 2017. Im back from beabookcon which was insanely glorious, by the by, but im just here long enough to do some laundry, repack my suitcase, and post this eating authors entry before i fly off.
The only time someone is charge is if show managementlabor needs to move you to a different booth location. A book bloggers guide to acronyms, terms and slang. The crockpot ladies big book of slow cooker dinners. Bruce cameron a dogs purpose is the story of one dogs search for his purpose over the course of several lives. So again if your booth number stays the same between. Whats the difference between an autographing session in the bookcon autographing area and an inbooth signing. Last year, bea offered power reader passes, which were. Amanda talked about some of her experiences at bea and her experience at bookcon, the wonderful and the execrable. I had a good time at the twitter parties, discussing bookish topics, and. Jun 02, 2014 bookcon is tied to bea, but it is indeed its own story. It is must be noted bookcon evolved from power readers in 20 into an event that sold 10,000 tickets in less than 3 months as bookcon was officially launched in mid march. Before attending the brooklyn book festival this summer, i had never attended a true book festival. The be10 is our most comprehensive survey on financial and operating data of u. Jun 30, 2016 this year, bea and bookcon were in chicago rather than new york city and were earlier in the month than usual.
For the first time, book expo had its own branded swag. Bookexpo and bookcon 2017 lauren wengrovitz june 10, 2017. This presented many problems for myself and my cobloggers nyc is less than an hour from where i live via the train, and with the date change, it was very close to when we were all taking finals. Fresh from bookcon in nyc, elizabeth talks to flourish about how the publishing industry. While this difference can be partially attributed to the differences between the cultures of the book community and comics community not nearly as many cosplayers at bookcon, for one thing, i think the more important factor was that the con was split. Still, looking at the number of people in the pictures you took makes me feel kinda afraid. Bookcon is the ultimate celebration of books, where your favorite stories come to life.
Of course, there are differences between bookcon and bkbf. A busy time for many of us in the industry, but particularly for trade. This presented many problems for myself and my cobloggers nyc is less than. My fellow rioters explained that book expo america, or bea, takes place during the. Driving through pennsylvania, the roads were curvy with ditches all along the sides, and ohio was just miles of cornfields with nothing in between. Episodes booze your own adventure season 2 links 50 shades of green on tgwtg 50. Several people attending the show noted the difference between what was being promoted at book expo and at what was going to featured at bookcon, the weekends publicfacing. The difference between bea and bookcon is that bea is only open to literary professionals.
I didnt even understand the difference between the two. This year, bea and bookcon were in chicago rather than new york city and were earlier in the month than usual. The main difference between bookexpobookcon and ala was the focus of the events. Bookcons saturday morning panel, we need diverse books presents in our world and beyond. There were a few bloggers at ala, but they werent there in full force like at bookcon. Hull was with us on a panel to talk about how the search for the most passionate readers. Welcome to bookexpo bookexpo is carefully crafted with content and experiences for all those that play a part in the publishing industry. I had a good time at the twitter parties, discussing bookish topics, and overall seeing a small chunk of the community come together for something like this. Actually, if you love movies or tv shows, you should have been there too, since lots of your favorite movies and tv shows are based on books or spinoff books. Bea arthur, lmhc is a columbia universitytrained psychotherapist, startup founder, and speaker who works with highperformance individuals in highpressure work environments. Will and i wavered about going to bookcon, but since we were going to be in new york city during the event, we decided to go check it out. We talk about what bea and bookcon are, what the differences are between them, and what or, more specifically, who each one is for.