World Book Night board chair Michael Pietsch, the U.K.’s Jamie Byng and Julia Kingsford, and WBN U.S. co-founder Morgan Entrekin will join other guests for the WBN U.S. 2014 book announcements via an online video chat from the Association of American Publishers offices on October 23 from 6:30-8 p.m. Those who wish who wish to attend in person may start arriving at the AAP offices (71 Fifth Ave, second floor) at 6 p.m.

WBN director Carl Lennertz said more than 2,000 "givers" have signed up to participate online and others can RSVP for the virtual event here.