Curious what kind of sessions youll see at bookexpo 2020. All of the major book publishing events have been cancelled in 2020. Whether its talking directly to a writer about an appearance in our store or negotiating a deal for publishing a book for the museum, book expo is an important show to make contact with publishing professionals. It was to have been held at manhattans jacob javits convention, which has been converted to a hospital to help with the virus. This lead us to make the difficult decision to wait until 2021 to deliver a vibrant bookexpo, unbound and bookcon. It is the largest gathering of librarians, booksellers and industry professionals as well as a great place to discover the latest trends in technolog. Bookexpo america is the premier event for the book industry, providing access to new authors, titles and information about the publishing industry. Bea hasnt tweeted since march 9 and the website statement of march 10 tells us smugly, many industry events outside of the united states, have had to make difficult decisions about proceeding with their events. Apparently, penguin random houses withdrawal on wednesday was the handwriting that reed exhibitions and. Organizer calls off publishing convention bookexpo for 2020. Thank you for choosing to exhibit at and support this years bookexpo. Bookexpo provides a focused professional environment handcrafted for emerging authors and the next blockbuster titles, driving human engagement with the worlds most influential publishers and education from industry leaders and peers.
Exhibitors will show here news, trends for the future and many exciting things from the. None of the big five publishers will attend bookexpo. Bookexpo is the premium trade event in north america featuring a show floor comprised of the worlds most influential publishers and distributors, as well as a curated group of non book manufacturers in unbound, the new show within a show launched in 2019 for attendees to conveniently source gift and lifestyle products while conducting business at bookexpo. As of today 5 biggest publishers decided to pull out from bookexpobookcon 2020. You will experience, inperson, how content creation, rights trading, retail strategy and consumer behavior will increase profit and. In order to make your experience the best it can be, please refer to the information and tools below to plan and prepare for the show. Book expo america bea 2019 accommodation reservation. Reedpop sent out an email thursday afternoon, announcing that this year book expo america would be delayed until july. Theres no better place to make connections than at bookexpo, where you are closest to partners, publishers and more brand new contacts right on the show floor. Javits convention center 655 west 34th street 1 new york usa. This trade fair is organized by reed exhibitions, starts from 29th may, 2020 and will complete on 31st may, 2020. Bookexpo america is the largest annual book trade fair in the united states. Bookexpo will transform from a trade show to the first endtoend business solution for the global publishing industry.
The announcement tuesday by reedpop comes after the gathering already had been postponed from may to july because of the coronavirus outbreak. Well, its only the largest networking event for book industry professionals. Hi powerful authors, im rche, founder and ceo of powerhouse book press. See whos going to bookexpo america 2020 in new york, ny. Thats in stark contrast to london book fair, where they are allowing a 100% carryover of the fees for the 2021 event or a paltry 60% refund for those who want the money back now to see them through the crisis. The north american publishing event featuring the latest in print and digital book publishing. The cancellation is the latest in a string of them. Bookexpo 2020 postponed the next bookexpo will be held in spring 2021. In a statement on the reed website, event director jennifer martin said. Organizers cited concerns about the coronavirus in rescheduling the gathering, originally scheduled to take place in late may at the jacob javits.
Bookexpo is the publishing industrys leading trade event, where booksellers. Publishings annual national convention, bookexpo, has. Bookexpo is the publishing industrys leading trade event, where booksellers, librarians, specialty retailers and national chains, publishers and tastemakers come together to discover the latest titles, authors, distribution channels, technology and trends. Usas book expo america finally does the right thing. Yet as the global crisis unfolds and the us situation deteriorates by the day book expo america continues to look the other way. The publishing industrys leading trade event, where booksellers, librarians, specialty retailers and national chains, publishers and tastemakers gather to discover the latest titles, authors, distribution channels, technology and trends. On april 14, the organizers of bookexpo america and bookcon have announced that this years event is canceled too. While we cannot move forward with a physical event in 2020, we are finding new and different ways to connect our exhibitors, attendees and readers to celebrate books virtually, and we look forward to coming back stronger in 2021. The big 5 are out of book expo america but bea says the. For booksellers, librarians, authors, and specialty retailers. Book expo america is a fair dedicated to readers, writers and visitors who, with special events with a great educational content, create a dynamic environment for networking, sourcing and creating and relationships. Book expo gives me the opportunity to talk with decisionmakers in publishing.
Please complete the information below to sign up for our newsletter and find. The bookexpo america is one of the largest book fairs in north america. Reeds bookexpo event director jennifer martin announces the show. Bookexpo 2020 has been postponed in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Bookexpo 2020 the american booksellers association. Bea is almost always held in a major city over four days in late may andor early. Register for bookexpo bookexpo 2020 bookexpo america. The announcement tuesday by reedpop comes after the gathering already had been postponed from. This includes the london book fair, the bologna childrens book fair, and the ala annual conference. Bookexpo announces a shorter show for 2020 in new york city.
Register for bookexpo 2020 see what comes with your bookexpo badge based on your registration category. After many hours of conversation, we have decided to postpone bookexpo, unbound and bookcon from may to july 2226 at the javits center. A day after the largest house of the big five, penguin random house, announced its withdrawal from the 2020 bookexpo and bookcon, the shows organizers have moved the dates from may to july. Interested in exhibiting bookexpo 2020 bookexpo america. Hachette book group has decided to withdraw our participation in book expo and bookcon 2020 in the interest of the health and wellbeing of our employees and. Publishings annual national convention, bookexpo, has been postponed until july. Bookexpo 2020 will be held in new york city, ny, united states on 2729 may 2020. The 2020 census and covid19 american libraries magazine. Exhibitors will show here news, trends for the future and many exciting things from the world of books. Book expo america to be postponed until at least july. All of the major book publishing events have been canceled in 2020. Publishings annual national convention, bookexpo, has been canceled.
Bookexpo 2020 canceled american libraries magazine. Book expo america is the largest annual book trade fair in the united states, featuring the latest in print and digital book publishing book expo america is the premier national trade show related to publishing industry which is set to start on 22 july 2020, wednesday in new york city, ny, united states, and organized by reed exhibitions usa. Synopsis the united states is destroying itself from the inside out. Visitors have the opportunity to meet important authors presenting their books, and often are available for autographs. Javits convention center new york on 27 to 29 may 2020 showing the companies news of united states and. Organizer calls off publishing convention bookexpo for 2020 more file this may 28, 2015 file photo shows signs for hachette book group displayed at bookexpo america in new york. Bookexpo america new york city 2020 trade fair dates.
Book expo america bea, held annually in the united states, presents the largest selection of english language titles on the planet. We have been closely monitoring the outbreak of covid19 in new york and around the country. Book expo america 2020 published at november 5, 2019 0 comments in upcoming events by sarah hilderley. Publishing convention bookexpo postponed to late july. Click here to see some of our sessions from 2019 to get a feeling for what you can expect for our upcoming show. At bookexpo, book industry professionals are invited to network with peers to share knowledge, explore the newest trends, learn tactics to serve new audiences and generate potential business opportunities. Explore exhibitors carefully curated to bring you the latest and greatest in the book industry. Book expo america and book con are officially postponed, now same weekend as san diego comic con andrew liptak. At bookexpo you can get an edge in your business by attending cutting edge education. Created in partnership with combined book exhibit cbe, the new title showcase provides you a prominent venue in prime exhibit space to launch your new titles and put. Bookexpo may 2020, new york usa trade show 10times. It is a 3 day event organised by reed business information and will.
Book expo america and book con are officially postponed. Better late than never, and all credit to book expo america for stating that the 2020 tickets would be automatically refunded. File this may 28, 2015 file photo shows signs for hachette book group displayed at bookexpo america in new york. The countrys biggest publishing trade event and conference, book expo america and its associated convention bookcon, have officially been postponed.
New york ap bookexpo, the publishing industrys annual national convention, has been called off for this year. April 14, 2020 by michael kozlowski leave a comment. Customer success managers our customer success managers are dedicated to helping you make the most of your exhibiting experience. Events bea bookexpo 2020 jacob javits convention center new york new york united states united states event overview.