How bookexpo america turned into a ponzi scheme for. Bookexpo america bea, the leading north american publishing event brings you whats new and whats next in book publishing, the digital publishing revolution, authors. I am attending because im curious to learn more about the industry, but. Bookexpo america bea officials have released attendance numbers for this years convention which took place at. 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. The total number of bookexpo attendees rose 2% in 2018 over 2017, reaching 7732. Bookexpo america is no longer a place for book bloggers.
Bookcon was created to boost the image and attendance of longrunning book fair bookexpo america. The book fair took place over a threeday period and there no mistaking that 2017 brought a whole new feel to the expo. Although i am excited, im finding that im less excited than i have been in previous years. He acknowledged that the change from offering multipleday tickets in previous years to only singleday tickets this year resulted in an. June 16, 2017 june 16, 2017 hershman rights a few weeks ago, we made our way to the bookexpo of america bea at the javits center in nyc. 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. Taking the name format from other fan conventions such as comiccon, bookcon was established to combine pop culture and the book industry. 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. Jayz stars in a festive day 2 at made in america 2017. Book expo america bea is the annual pilgrimage thousands of folks make in may to live, breath, talk, and sleep all things books.
List of conventions by attendance wikifur, the furry. For bookexpo, mcdonald says the attendance was made up of a solid. By tamara strumfeld, urantia foundation, chicago, illinois, united states mo siegel and i attended this years bookexpo america at the javits center in new york city from may 31 to june 2. 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. Reedpop announces speakers for bookexpo audio publishers association apa author tea. Having missed last years chicago edition of bookexpo america. The first bookcon was held may 31, 2014, at the jacob k. Scholastic at bookexpo america and bookcon 2017 on our minds. The regular unique event attendance was 107,658, marking a 7% increase from last year.
Bookexpo america bea officials have released attendance numbers for this years convention which took place at the jacob k. Bookexpo and bookcon announce preliminary 2018 attendance. John tranby, director of marketing for cfmoto said that with the show moving to columbus, oh, it provides us a great opportunity to. Bookexpo america how is bookexpo america abbreviated. Bookexpo america, or the justconcluded bookexpobookcon combination. Book expo america bea, held annually in the united states, presents the largest selection of english language titles on the planet. The expo is open to the public and there is no charge to attend. Anime expo may be over for the year, but its impact is still being felt. Bookexpo america concludes with 21,919 verified industry professionals in attendance 06022010 norwalk, ct, june 2, 2010. The big houses already are sending their reps to call on the chains and indie booksellers, so they do not need bea to pitch new titles. Ive been attending bookexpo for almost 20 years many of those shows were in new york city, and ive seen the show shrink dramatically. In may urantia foundation attended the bookexpo america in new york city. You should have received an email to activate your account.
Bookcon was created to boost the image and attendance of longrunning book fair bookexpo america events 2014 edition. 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 columnist for publishers weekly. The seg international exposition and 88th annual meeting in houston concluded friday 29 september with attendance of 7,266, exceeding segs posthurricane harvey projections by 45%. Bookexpo america has become a cold and opportunistic hell that few of its professional attendants take seriously. Held over four days in late may andor early june, it takes place in a major city. Colocated with brand print americas 2020, an expo for printers of branded marketing materials. Bookexpo is carefully crafted with content and experiences for all those that play a part in the publishing industry. Make the most of your investment with a range of sponsorship opportunities. There are bound to be more galleys grabbed than can be stuffed in a suitcase, so choosing just the right titles is paramount. Bea is a legitimate marketing and promotion opportunitybut for the majority of. We want to thank all of our amazing media partners, corporate sponsors, exhibitors, and attendees for making 2017 the expos greatest year yet. I n its release today june 20 of the preliminary attendance figures for bookexpo 2018 and bookcon, the organizers at reed exhibitions cite 7,732 attendees, including members of the press but not including the consumeroriented bookcon, as the. Bea remains the largest publishing event in north america, and book con now in its fourth year is rapidly gaining popularity as a consumerfacing event. Its where authors, booksellers, distributors, librarians, literary agents, publishers and more unite to build.
Speaking at the publishing industrys annual convention, bookexpo america, in new york city, hillary clinton discusses her forthcoming memoir, calling it an emotional catharsis. We agreed that attending bea no longer seems essential for success in the book industry. This weekend was a big one in the publishing world. Where storytelling and pop culture collide bookcon. The march for life expo is an opportunity for march for life attendees to connect with prolife organizations and ministries. Bookexpo america is the premier event for the book industry, providing access to new authors, titles and information about the publishing industry. Bea allows publishers and other industry folks the opportunity to showcase their latest, their greatest, and their upcoming books and bookrelated technology, goods, and more to a huge audience. Book expo america part 4 book expo america 2017 part 3 posted on june 12, 2017 by editoreusa.
Pacific media expo pmx is a new generation of convention for a new generation of fans. Book expo america is a fair dedicated to readers, writers and visitors who, with special events with a great educational content, create a dynamic environment for networking, sourcing and creating and relationships. The level of professionalism, execution, development and implementation required to bring an event to the level i experience is truly an indication of the. Bookexpo america bea urantia book urantia foundation.
Pmx brings the cutting edge of asian entertainment to america, whether it is the newest anime from japan, the hottest bands from the pacific rim, the latest street fashion from harajuku, or the most disturbing horror films from asia. Bookexpo may 2020, new york usa trade show 10times. A few days ago, publishers weekly did a piece on a new direction for bookexpo america. Well be sending out login information closer to our 2020 show. Anime expo 2018 reveals massive turnout, 2019 dates. Center floor and companies only attending bookexpo in another. From october 17 through 19, north americas largest and most wellknown gathering of fastener industry professionals returned to las vegas for the 37th consecutive international fastener expo. Springfield, massachusetts 180 in 2017 furmeet guadalajara 20082017. It is always enjoyable to attend this fair, learn the latest and greatest news in the book trade, and see what the popular trends are. Today, reedpop announced the lineup for the audio publishers association apa author tea on friday, june 2 at bookexpo 2017. Think twice before paying to exhibit at book expo bea. Book expo america is the largest publishing event in north america and for the first time in almost a decade is taking place in chicago, instead of. Book bloggers convention and the idpf annual conference and advertising their collaboration with bookcon.
The 2017 editions of bookexpo and bookcon, set to run wednesday through sunday, may 31june 4, at new york citys javits center, reflect changes made by. Bookexpo america commonly referred to within the book publishing industry as bea is the largest annual book trade fair in the united states. After making changes to bookexpo that some in the industry found less than ideal. My bookexpo america 2017 schedule and printable floorplan. Attendees can also attend workshops, keynote addresses. In an interview with icv2, reedpop global head lance fensterman cited new york comic con 2017 attendance as 220,000, as measured by the number of tickets sold method 2, listed above. 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. Bea is almost always held in a major city over four days in late may andor early june. Overall unique attendance for anime expo reached 115,726 including preshow night, marking a 15% increase of attendance from 2016. Despite everything, conexpoconagg sees attendance bump. This marks the first time that cfmoto will be presenting at the expo. See whos going to bookexpo america 2020 in new york, ny. My schedule also feels like its about half the size. The huge convention is the premiere place for anime in north america, and it seems its turnout for 2018 was as big as you.
Jayz reigns supreme at day 2 of made in america festival 2017. Experience the origin of the story in all its forms by interacting with the authors, publishers, celebrities and creators of content that influence everything we read, hear and see. In 2017, bookexpo america will start limiting the number of book. Bookexpo america bea is the largest annual book trade fair in the united states. Advance registration is said to be well ahead of the 2017 show and aem is holding to its projected attendance of more,000 people to interact with more than 2500 exhibitors. You can see the unwelcome mat reflected in these 2017 registration prices. This year, the backtoback conventions returned to the javits center in new york city after a quick stop in chicago for 2016.
Bookexpo america concludes with 21,919 verified industry. I n its release today june 20 of the preliminary attendance figures for bookexpo 2018 and bookcon, the organizers at reed exhibitions cite 7,732 attendees, including members of the press but not including the consumeroriented bookcon, as the total headcount for bookexpo, compared to last years. Ill wait and see how it goes, but ive been considering that this. This report reveals the crass turn of events, the useless information, and the attempts to sucker ordinary readers into a preposterous attempt at profit. Created in partnership with combined book exhibit cbe, the new title showcase provides you a prominent venue in the lobby by registration to launch your new titles and put your books in the hands of bookexpo attendees and consumers at bookcon.
Several of these tend to be about education, history, learning, teaching. Minneapolis, mn cfmotousa confirmed earlier this week that they will be attending this years american international motorcycle expo aimexpo this september 2124 in columbus, ohio. Bookexpo america releases attendance figures the american. 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 foremost to.
Bea is the largest book trade show in the united states. According to mcdonald, the focus will be on drawing more book buyers, including booksellers, librarians, and buyers from a range of specialty retailers. 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. At the penguin random house stand at bookexpo 2017, a signing desk on. Preliminary numbers reveal 29,500 attendees and 2,000 exhibiting companies convened over almost 900,000 net square feet of the las vegas convention center. Javits convention center book expo america is a medium where many highly recommended products and solutions are exhibited. 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 showcase. 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. Book expo america, book expo america new york 2018. Book expo america is the largest annual book trade fair in the united states, featuring the latest in print and digital book publishing book expo america is the premier national trade show related to publishing industry which is set to start on 22 july 2020, wednesday in new york city, ny, united states, and organized by reed exhibitions usa. This year, bookexpo america took on smaller events, doing away with some panels i.
Pack expo las vegas and healthcare packaging expo 2017 welcomed nearly 1,000 more attendees than 2015, making it the largest pack expo las vegas in history. Princes late night at book expo the new york times. The foundations consistent attendance over the past thirteen years has afforded it recognition and respect within the publishing industry. Bookexpo america is no longer a place for book bloggers nose.
Guadalajara, jalisco 170 in 2017 furry spring break 2001. Although im open to attending other events, i need to know that there will. Alan alda hosts bestselling authors to discuss their works and the changing audiobook landscape norwalk, ct, march 21, 2017. Overall turnstile attendance was marked at 357,178 with preshow night, representing a 17% growth increase from last year. The total number of bookexpo attendees rose 2% in 2018 over 2017, reaching 7,732. Bookcon is the event where storytelling and pop culture collide. It is the largest gathering of librarians, booksellers and industry professionals as well as a great place to discover the latest trends in technolog. Stands at labelexpo americas 2020 are going quickly. Visit the march for life booth to be able to stay connected and keep marching for life every day of the year. I signed up for the new title showcase so that my book could be part of the 20 expo. Bookcon is an annual fan convention established in 2014 in new york city. I received the invoice and related paperwork from redacted sales on 42520.
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