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BookExpo America 2009: BEA Children's Checklist: What to See and Where to Be Seen
This year’s BookExpo America convention, being held in New York City at the end of this month, will feature a host of programs and events for those interested in children’s books. In addition to our previous roundup of activities and our extensive listing of Galleys to Grab at the show, here are a few more tidbits to know about.
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PEN World Voices: Discussing Kids and Reading, Online and on Page
Whether picture books are “exempt” from the digital questions facing the publishing industry, and the perennial issue of how best to engage kids in reading, were just a few of the topics discussed during “The Voyage of the Reader: Using Children’s Books to Create a Love of Reading”at the 2009 PEN World Voices Festival.
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PEN World Voices: When I Grow Up…
Shaun Tan was a small kid who compensated for his short stature by aspiring to be the best artist in school. Mariken Jongman was a shy girl who had only an imaginary friend to keep her company. Neil Gaiman was an energetic mischief-maker who excelled at the school subjects that interested him, and failed miserably at those which did not. Though they came from different backgrounds and had vastly different childhoods, they all grew up to become celebrated children’s book authors.
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'Wanting' Kicks Off New NAIBA Program
The New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association is launching NAIBA Notables, which singles out a book a month.
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Kids' Authors in Abundance at L.A. Festival
From all reports, last weekend’s Los Angeles Times Festival of Books was a rousing success. Children’s authors met their fans and signed thousands of books.
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Jane Smiley and S.E. Hinton Keep It Real (and Funny) at L.A. Times Festival
“My name is Susie, but you can also call me Your Majesty,” quipped S.E. Hinton at the beginning of the discussion about her work with Jane Smiley at the L.A. Times Festival of Books on April 26.
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BookExpo America 2009: Chuck Klosterman to Interview Steven Tyler and Clarence Clemons at BEA
Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and the E Street Band’s Clarence Clemons will appear together as part of BEA’s opening night keynote, where they will be interviewed live on stage by author Chuck Klosterman. The event marks the debut of BEA’s Author Stage program.
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Random House Widens Canadian Lit Festival
Random House of Canada is expanding on its efforts to create a literary festival, which began last year. Named after one of its major media sponsors, the second edition of The Globe and Mail Open House Festival officially launches on Friday evening in Toronto, and this year's event will now spotlight authors from other publishing houses as well.
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The L.A. Times Festival of Books: Highlights
A recap of the L.A. Times Festival of Books where Jane Smiley and Ray Bradbury appeared.
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London Book Fair Restaurant Report
I guess if I can get a string of sunny days in London (seriously: I did not open my umbrella once), I can eat six days’ worth of terrific meals without much guidance, too. Here's a look at the pubs, foodie spots, and classic Indian restaurants where I ate while covering LBF 2009.
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BookExpo America 2009: Around the BEA Booths: A - B
AA PUBLISHING (U.K.) Featured: The Golf Tour by Jackie Staddon and Hilary Weston; The Racehorse by Elwyn Hartley Edwards; Exploring the Ancient World by Paul Bahn. Booth: 3728. ABBEVILLE PRESS PUBLISHING GROUP Featured from Abbeville Press: Botanica Magnifica, photos by Jonathan Singer, text by W. John Kress and Marc Hachadourian; The History of Paris in Painting, edited by Georges Duby and Guy...
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Chillin' in the Apple: Fun Beyond BEA
How to choose from the city's myriad cultural and recreation options when you are socked in most of the day at a trade show and watching your expenses? As most New Yorkers will tell you, there is plenty to do in the city to relax, and it won't cost you an arm and a leg. The editors of that arts and entertainment bible, Time Out New York, were happy to pass along a few of their ideas.
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BookExpo America 2009: Around the BEA Booths: C - D
CABINET MAGAZINE This first-time exhibitor is an award-winning quarterly magazine focusing on art and culture, with a book-publishing program. Featured: current magazine issues; The Book of Stamps; Ilf and Petrov's American Road Trip, edited by Erika Wolf; Odd Lots: Revisiting Gordon Matta-Clark's Fake Estates by Jeffrey Kroessler et al.
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BookExpo America 2009: The Perseus Challenge: the 48-hour Book
Perseus Books Group is putting its own spin on how to approach BEA. The company is promising to publish a book within 48 hours and have it ready for a launch party in its booth at 4 p.m. Saturday. The idea, said chief marketing officer Rick Joyce, is to disprove the notion that book publishing is a technology backwater.
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BookExpo America 2009: Around the BEA Booths: E - H
EAT.SHOP GUIDES Featured: eat.shop guides (25 cities). Giveaways: canvas book bags, eat.shop los angeles guides. Discounts: 50% on 25 or more backlist. Booth: 2723. EBOOKS CO. Provides digital books with distribution agreements with publishers in the U.S., the U.K. and Australia. Booth: 2433. ECW PRESS Featured: Love to Love You Bradys by Susan Olsen and Ted Nichelson; Generation S by Anthony R...
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Children's Galleys to Grab
Even in lean times, there's no shortage of galley giveaways at BEA. Here are some to look out for. Brave New Worlds Alphas by Lisi Harrison (Little, Brown/Poppy) is a Clique spinoff set at an elite island boarding school, starring Clique's Skye Hamilton. The Amanda Project: Book 1: invisible i by Stella Lennon (HarperTeen).
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BookExpo America 2009: Around the BEA Booths: P - R
PAGE ONE PUBLISHING This first-time exhibitor publishes architecture and design books. Featured: Ambassadors' Residences by Kirsten Baumann and Natascha Meuser; iCatching Design and Art Hotel, titles by Kelley Cheng; 100% European Graphic Design Portfolio by Wang Shaoqiang; Blogs Mad About Design by Macarena San Martin.
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BookExpo America 2009: Around the BEA Booths: T - Z
TAKE A CHANCE Featured: 'Twas the Week Before Christmas and The Big Easter Trip, titles by Connie Hall; Bible Bugs (children's series) by Connie Hall; Gloria Victoria by Jane Pompillio. Booth: 5054. TANTOR MEDIA Offers audiobook editions and e-book versions. Featured audio: Tantor MP3 boxed set collection; Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson; White Tiger by Aravine Adiga (Man Booker Award); Pow...
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London Book Fair '09: Quieter But Productive
For a fair that was predicted to be quieter than years past, the London Book Fair was busy by many accounts. Talk revolved around the economy, although many American publishers were quick to cite the declining exchange rate of the British pound, which made London somewhat more affordable this year (the pound is down some 27% over last year).
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BookExpo America 2009: Around the BEA Booths: M - O
MACMILLAN CHILDREN'S PUBLISHING GROUP Featured: The Cabinet of Wonders by Marie Rutkoski; The Possibilities of Sainthood by Donna Freitas; Adele & Simon in America by Barbara McClintock; Nobody Here but Me by Judith Viorst, illus. by Christine Davenier; Emperors of the Ice by Richard Farr. Giveaways: posters, ARCs.
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