PW: BookExpo America Report

Waiting for Harry IV?

Great Leap Forward? Anchee Min, author of Becoming Madame Mao.

It was the first BEA--or ABA--in at least a decade that wasn't wracked by debate about its location, its timing, lawsuits, boycotts and its value. As a result, attendees focused on business, which ranged from showing lists and taking orders to buying and selling rights, sealing new distribution deals and learning about the hottest new thing in our world, e-books and e-publishing.

For many at this show about mediums, the message was the message.

On the following pages, we present details about key aspects of the show as well as pictures from BEA parties, booths and panels and other events. Enjoy!

Nuevo en Chicago: The Spanish Language Pavilion.

 

 

Booksellers
In the absence of a breakout title, booksellers look for breadth within subjects and find plenty to like. Bridget Kinsella reports the good news in A Season of Steady Buzzes.

Technology
From devices to new book titles to business models, booksellers (and Paul Hilts) see that e-commerce can work.

International Report
Herbert R. Lottman explores The International Rights Show Dilemma, where the center was slow ... but plenty of focus on the floor

Children's Report
Jennifer M. Brown and Shannon Maughan report on the Harry buzz, as well as other strong titles at the show. Also, get the news from the Association of Booksellers for Children's 15th anniversary

Religion
For many religion/spirituality publishers, BEA was the second trade show experience of a crowded week, and Lynn Garrett shows that fiction was the hottest story in Religion.

Audie Awards
Trudi M. Rosenblum reports on the Audie Awards, where the "independents rule."

...And you can still check out the Show Dailies:

• June 2
• June 3
• June 4