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U.S. Book Show: Political Books and the Trump ‘Sugar High’
In a conversation at the U.S. Book Show, two agents and two editors provided an in-depth look at perhaps the most heated issue in publishing in 2021.
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U.S. Book Show: Booksellers on Navigating a Post-Pandemic World
A panel of indie booksellers discussed survival in a post-pandemic world, including the impact upon them of Amazon's predatory practices, and called upon publishers to recognize the e-tail giant's effects on independent bookselling as an industry-wide problem.
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U.S. Book Show: The Future of the Publishing Office
In the U.S. Book Show's opening panel, experts discussed the many concerns surrounding the future of the publishing office, the best practices to help bring them back safely, and how the business has changed in an age of remote work.
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U.S. Book Show: An Oprah-Style Kick Off
Oprah Winfrey kicked off Publishers Weekly's inaugural U.S. Book Show by acknowledging the difficulties booksellers encountered this past year while celebrating their resilience in confronting those challenges.
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Book Buzz: Young Adult
In this U.S. Book Show panel—scheduled for May 27 from 4:15–5 p.m. ET—Dhonielle Clayton, Crystal Marie Fleming, Makiia Lucier, and Shanna Miles discuss their latest books.
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Book Buzz: Picture Books
In this U.S. Book Show panel—scheduled for May 27 from 11:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m. ET— Ryan T. Higgins, Pat Zietlow Miller, Nabela Noor, and Andrea Davis Pinkney and Brian Pinkney discuss their latest books.
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Book Buzz: Middle Grade
In this U.S. Book Show panel—scheduled for May 27 from 12:45-1:30 p.m. ET— Sharon M. Draper, Kim Dwinell, Gayle Forman, and BonHyung Jeong discuss their latest books.
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Book Buzz: Graphic Novels (Adult)
In this U.S. Book Show panel—scheduled for May 25 from 3:45-4:30 p.m. ET and moderated by Calvin Reid, senior news editor at 'Publishers Weekly'—Andrew Aydin, Ed Brubaker, Roye Okupe, and Brandon Sanderson discuss their latest books.
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Book Buzz: Indigenous Voices
As part of the inaugural U.S. Book Show, authors Angeline Boulley, Christine Day, David A. Robertson, and Jesse Thistle will take part in a panel on Indigenous voices on May 26 from 3:15-4 p.m. ET. The panel will be moderated by Cynthia Leitich Smith.
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Oprah, Keanu Join U.S. Book Show Lineup
Publishers Weekly's new virtual book publishing trade show, the U.S. Book Show, will feature Oprah Winfrey as its opening keynote speaker, and actor Keanu Reeves will speak on a panel about his new graphic novel.
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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: Listening to the Middle-Grade Buzz
We talked with five middle grade editors about upcoming titles they are looking forward to introducing to the children’s book world.
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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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