The latest news about BookExpo America (BEA) 2009 from Publishers Weekly, featuring live reports from the show floor, interviews with industry personalities and authors and breaking news about hot books.
Penguin Floats BEA Consumer-Event Concept by Jim Milliot - 08/10/2009
A dding a public component to BookExpo America has been one of the most hotly debated topics regarding possible changes to the annual event. BEA officials have discussed it internally and with their customers, and the concept has now received a major boost from Penguin, whose CEO, David Shanks, and president, Susan Petersen Kennedy, have outlined what they see as a viable way to bring book love...
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BEA 2009 Verdict: Better Than Expected by Staff - 06/08/2009
The 2009 edition of BookExpo America was seen by many as a show in transition, and the changes implemented so far met with a generally good response. In an interview with Penguin president Susan Petersen Kennedy and CEO David Shanks on the second day of the convention, Shanks said he was “happy with bookseller traffic, happy with the booth, happy with the [booth] location.
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BookExpo America 2009: A Lively Children's Gathering By Diane Roback - 06/04/2009
All eyes were looking ahead to fall, as children’s booksellers and publishers arrived in New York City last weekend for BookExpo America. The season’s biggest titles were on display, and a wide range of panels and events educated and entertained. Given the state of the economy, many had voiced concerns before BEA about what the mood and the turnout might be. In the aisles of the Javits Center, though, those worries didn’t seem to be borne out.
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