The Ultimate Reader’s Dream: Book Expo America
Hello lovlies!
Today I wanted to talk a little bit about the upcoming Book Expo America. As a book blogger and as a reader I couldn’t be more thrilled to be attending. I’ve gotten several emails asking for tips for first timers, but unfortunately I don’t have any, because it’s my first time too!
But don’t fret! If you are a first timer, or if you are just interested in some tips from those that have attended before you should check out the awesome tour that was hosted at the Book Blogger Convention Website.
The blogs listed below are vetrans of the BEA expereience and have helpful tips in making your BEA adventure simple and easy!
Candace at Beth Fish Reads
Dawn at She is Too Fond of Books
Jennifer at Book Club Girl
Nicole at Linus’s Blanket
Jacqueline, Publisher, at SmallPressWorld.com
Trish at Hey Lady! Whatcha Readin’?
Jenn at Jenn’s Bookshelves
Lenore at Presenting Lenore
Erin, Publicist at Peachtree Publishers
Jessica at The Cozy Reader: Reviews by Jess
Katie at Babbling About Books and More
Julie at Booking Mama
Amy at My Friend Amy
Genevieve at Something Bookish
Sarah at Reading the Past
Erica at Olive Reader
Kristen at KC Books
Stephanie at the Written Word
Angie at Angieville
Gayle at Everyday I Write the Book
Rebecca at Rebecca’s Book Blog
Serena at Savvy Verse & Wit
Anna at Diary of an Eccentric
Janicu’s Book Blog
Natasha at Maw Books
Lisa at Online Publicist
And since I’m mentioning Book Blogger Con, it’s not to late to register! I believe the deadline is May 20th! You should head to the official website for all the information on registering and what the BBC entails. Perhaps you’d love to attend BBC but can’t… then I’d suggest heading to the the BBC reception on Thursday, May 27, 2010 from 4-6 pm! You can find information on how to register for that as well at the BBC site!
If you still have questions after reading all of those tips from the bloggers above, then you should head over to Bites. Donna has a few posts already, but she is accepting questions to be featured in future posts as well. You can find all this information at BEA Tips for BEA Newbies!
A few other awesome events that should not be missed:
Monday May 24, 2010: The Teen Author Carnival
You better believe I will be there! You can check out the TAC site for all the information. 30 authors have confirmed attendance at this point… how AWESOME is that. I can not wait for this!
Sunday, May 23nd
4:00-6:00 pm
The Clock Without a Face – A Mystery to Solve, A Treasure to Find!
MAC BARNETT The Clock Without a Face (McSweeney’s)
ELI HOROWITZ The Clock Without a Face (McSweeney’s)
SCOTT TEPLIN The Clock Without a Face (McSweeney’s)
Tuesday, May 25th
6:00-8:00 pm
MEET THE CLASS OF 2K10 – 13 debut young adult and middle grade authors
SWATI AVASHTI Split (Random)
ALEXANDRA DIAZ Of All the Stupid Things (Egmont)
JERI SMITH-READY Shade (S&S)
JENNIFER R. HUBBARD The Secret Year (Penguin)
KITTY KESWICK Freaksville (LeapBooks)
JUDITH GRAVES Under My Skin (LeapBooks)
JANET FOX Faithful (Penguin)
BONNIE J DOERR Island Sting (LeapBooks)
JAME RICHARDS Three Rivers Rising (Random)
SHARI MAURER Change of Heart (Westside Books)
LEAH CYPESS Mistwood (Harper)
IRENE LATHAM Leaving Gee’s Bend (Penguin)
RHONDA HAYTER The Witchie Worries of Abbie Adams (Penguin)
SHANNON DELANY 13 to Life (St. Martins)
ERICA PERL Vintage Veronica (Random)
Wednesday, May 26th
6:00-8:00 pm
SUSPENSE, MAGIC, AND ROMANCE FOR TEENS AND TWEENS
CHARLIE HIGGSON The Enemy (Hyperion)
CORY DOCTOROW For the Win (Tor)
GENNIFER CHOLDENKO Al Capone Shines My Shoes (Penguin)
STEPHANIE KUEHNERT Ballads of Suburbaia (S&S)
MELISSA WALKER Lovestruck Summer (HarperCollins)
LINDA GERBER Death by Denim (Penguin)
JESSICA BURKHART Rival Revenge (S&S)
ERICA KIROV Magickeepers: The Eternal Hourglass (Sourcebooks)
ADELE GRIFFIN Picture the Dead (Sourcebooks)
LISA BROWN Picture the Dead (Sourcebooks)
MARISSA MOSS The Pharaoh’s Secret (Abrams)
Thursday, May 27th
6:00-8:00 pm
WIZARD OF OZ COMIC
ERIC SHANOWER Wizard of Oz Comic (Marvel Comics)
SKOTTIE YOUNG Wizard of Oz Comic (Marvel Comics)
What else is happening: I’ve also taken it upon myself to make a spreadsheet of signings and events happening at or around BEA. I’ve tried to get all of the YA/MG-ish events that I could find, but if you notice one that I may have missed, please do let me know! I’ll get it added on!
And if you want to hang out with yours truly, you can fill out this form and we’ll see if we can make a date… or a least a hello meet-up!
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On Friday, May 14th 2010
Sarah @ BecomingSarah.com
I am so unbelievably jealous right now.
On Friday, May 14th 2010
Amy J - Book Addict
SIGH…Why oh why do they all have to be on the east coast. Some of us on the west coast can't afford the trip and darn it we read too! LOL
On Friday, May 14th 2010
Mariah
I wish I could go!!!! Maybe next year…. Have fun!
On Friday, May 14th 2010
Sarah @ BecomingSarah.com
I am so unbelievably jealous right now.
On Friday, May 14th 2010
Jess (The Cozy Reader)
Kristi, thanks for the link love.
(can you update the link though? Somehow there's a .html at the end of the link to my blog that's faulting, correct link is: http://thecozyreader.com/2010/02/bea-2010-book-blogger-convention/ ) Thanks!
I'll be there on Wednesday trolling the booths.
On Friday, May 14th 2010
Jess (The Cozy Reader)
P.S. – The "form" link links to the actual spreadsheet and will not grant access. I don't know if I filled it out already though….
On Friday, May 14th 2010
Hannah S
Aw, I wish I could go!
Perhaps next year?
Anyway, I hope everyone fortunate enough to attend has an awesome time!
Love, Hannah
On Friday, May 14th 2010
Amy J - Book Addict
SIGH…Why oh why do they all have to be on the east coast. Some of us on the west coast can't afford the trip and darn it we read too! LOL
On Friday, May 14th 2010
Mariah
I wish I could go!!!! Maybe next year…. Have fun!
On Friday, May 14th 2010
Jess (The Cozy Reader)
Kristi, thanks for the link love.
(can you update the link though? Somehow there's a .html at the end of the link to my blog that's faulting, correct link is: http://thecozyreader.com/2010/02/bea-2010-book-blogger-convention/ ) Thanks!
I'll be there on Wednesday trolling the booths.
On Friday, May 14th 2010
Jess (The Cozy Reader)
P.S. – The "form" link links to the actual spreadsheet and will not grant access. I don't know if I filled it out already though….
On Friday, May 14th 2010
Hannah S
Aw, I wish I could go!
Perhaps next year?
Anyway, I hope everyone fortunate enough to attend has an awesome time!
Love, Hannah
On Friday, May 14th 2010
Raíla
This event must be so nice! I truly hope you all enjoy it very, very much. I'd love to go there!
On Friday, May 14th 2010
Raíla
This event must be so nice! I truly hope you all enjoy it very, very much. I'd love to go there!
On Friday, May 14th 2010
amckiereads
Thanks for doing up the spreadsheet! Very helpful
Also, can't wait!!!!!!!
On Friday, May 14th 2010
amckiereads
Thanks for doing up the spreadsheet! Very helpful
Also, can't wait!!!!!!!
On Friday, May 14th 2010
the story siren
thanks Jess… got those fixed… that's what i get for writing that up before my bed time! lol
On Friday, May 14th 2010
the story siren
thanks Jess… got those fixed… that's what i get for writing that up before my bed time! lol
On Friday, May 14th 2010
Natasha @ Maw Books
Great post Kristi! Can't wait to meet you.
On Friday, May 14th 2010
Girl on a Mission
Thanks so much for doing this Kristi! I'm going for the first time this year and I was completely clueless about which events I should be going to or not. I didn't want to miss anything important.
On Friday, May 14th 2010
ham1299
I wish I could be there.
On Friday, May 14th 2010
Natasha @ Maw Books
Great post Kristi! Can't wait to meet you.
On Friday, May 14th 2010
Girl on a Mission
Thanks so much for doing this Kristi! I'm going for the first time this year and I was completely clueless about which events I should be going to or not. I didn't want to miss anything important.
On Friday, May 14th 2010
ham1299
I wish I could be there.
On Friday, May 14th 2010
Steph Su
Love the spreadsheet! Sharon actually shared it with me, and I've based my own schedule spreadsheet on your layout cuz it seems to work very well.
Here's a few you didn't have on your list, that I found out recently, and that you might be interested in:
Feiwel & Friends is giving away ARCs of Alexandra Adornetto's Halo at 11AM Tuesday at their booth. Their doing another mass giveaway on Thursday also, I think.
From Wed. 3:30-4:30, Allyson Condie will be signing ARCs of Matched at the Penguin booth!
And Thurs. 10-10:30 Andrea Cremer will be at the Penguin booth with Nightshade.
Oh, the many little things that don't show up on the BEA website! We have a lot of overlapping events, so I hope to see you over the week!
On Friday, May 14th 2010
Lea (YA Book Queen)
Aww, I'm so bummed I won't be able to go. Hopefully next year I can make it
Hope everyone who's going has a blast!
On Friday, May 14th 2010
Steph Su
Love the spreadsheet! Sharon actually shared it with me, and I've based my own schedule spreadsheet on your layout cuz it seems to work very well.
Here's a few you didn't have on your list, that I found out recently, and that you might be interested in:
Feiwel & Friends is giving away ARCs of Alexandra Adornetto's Halo at 11AM Tuesday at their booth. Their doing another mass giveaway on Thursday also, I think.
From Wed. 3:30-4:30, Allyson Condie will be signing ARCs of Matched at the Penguin booth!
And Thurs. 10-10:30 Andrea Cremer will be at the Penguin booth with Nightshade.
Oh, the many little things that don't show up on the BEA website! We have a lot of overlapping events, so I hope to see you over the week!
On Friday, May 14th 2010
Lea (YA Book Queen)
Aww, I'm so bummed I won't be able to go. Hopefully next year I can make it
Hope everyone who's going has a blast!
On Friday, May 14th 2010
Emma
Wonderful, informative post! I can't wait for BEA.
On Friday, May 14th 2010
Callie Forester
Wow. I am soooo jealous right now!!! I'm sure you are going to have an awesome time. You'll have to blog about it when you get back so all us sad people missing this can live vicariously through you!
Anyway, I'm writing to all the blogs I follow to ask them to please help the chimera! Just click on my website and follow the link to our blog to see what I mean. Hope to see you over there! Thanks!
On Friday, May 14th 2010
Jenn (Books At Midnight)
WOW, so many awesome authors!! I can't make it, so I'm definitely extremely jealous of all bloggers who are lucky enough to attend BEA and the Teen Author Festival. Have fun!
On Friday, May 14th 2010
Emma
Wonderful, informative post! I can't wait for BEA.
On Friday, May 14th 2010
Callie Forester
Wow. I am soooo jealous right now!!! I'm sure you are going to have an awesome time. You'll have to blog about it when you get back so all us sad people missing this can live vicariously through you!
Anyway, I'm writing to all the blogs I follow to ask them to please help the chimera! Just click on my website and follow the link to our blog to see what I mean. Hope to see you over there! Thanks!
On Friday, May 14th 2010
Tez
*is jealous*
How I wish I lived across the pond. How fantastically wonderful it would be to go to the BEA. I'll have to see if there's something similar being held in London.
On Friday, May 14th 2010
Jenn (Books At Midnight)
WOW, so many awesome authors!! I can't make it, so I'm definitely extremely jealous of all bloggers who are lucky enough to attend BEA and the Teen Author Festival. Have fun!
On Friday, May 14th 2010
Steph Su
Oh man, I forgot to let you know about a few more things.
Simon & Schuster (? I think? is that the right publisher? well, whatever the right publisher is) is giving away ARCs of Clockwork Angel at 9am Thursday.
Also, check out all these special events related to YA: there's a dystopian and paranormal panel that I'm dying to go to!!
http://blogs.publishersweekly.com/blogs/shelftalker/?p=940
On Friday, May 14th 2010
Tez
*is jealous*
How I wish I lived across the pond. How fantastically wonderful it would be to go to the BEA. I'll have to see if there's something similar being held in London.
On Friday, May 14th 2010
Milli
Awww, I wish I could go. It sounds like the most exciting thing ever!
On Friday, May 14th 2010
Steph Su
Oh man, I forgot to let you know about a few more things.
Simon & Schuster (? I think? is that the right publisher? well, whatever the right publisher is) is giving away ARCs of Clockwork Angel at 9am Thursday.
Also, check out all these special events related to YA: there's a dystopian and paranormal panel that I'm dying to go to!!
http://blogs.publishersweekly.com/blogs/shelftalker/?p=940
On Friday, May 14th 2010
Milli
Awww, I wish I could go. It sounds like the most exciting thing ever!
On Friday, May 14th 2010
Beth Kephart
I'm hoping we can meet! I'll be doing a signing and round table on May 27th and it would be fun to see you in person.
On Friday, May 14th 2010
Beth Kephart
I'm hoping we can meet! I'll be doing a signing and round table on May 27th and it would be fun to see you in person.
On Friday, May 14th 2010
Donna
Thanks for mentioning my blog post! You're going to have a blast at BEA!
On Friday, May 14th 2010
Donna
Thanks for mentioning my blog post! You're going to have a blast at BEA!
On Friday, May 14th 2010
librarypat
This is going to be such a wonderful opportunity. Wish I could be there.
On Friday, May 14th 2010
librarypat
This is going to be such a wonderful opportunity. Wish I could be there.
On Friday, May 14th 2010
Stephanie
I'm so nervous/excited. I'm a first timer and going by myself! Yikes!
It should be a good time though!
On Friday, May 14th 2010
Stephanie
I'm so nervous/excited. I'm a first timer and going by myself! Yikes!
It should be a good time though!
On Friday, May 14th 2010
Alison's Book Marks
I can't get any writing done, I'm so excited about BEA/BBC! Is it possible that there is actually TOO MUCH going on in NYC next week?
I am only one woman. I can not be in two places at once! (such problems! hee hee!)
On Friday, May 14th 2010
Alison's Book Marks
I can't get any writing done, I'm so excited about BEA/BBC! Is it possible that there is actually TOO MUCH going on in NYC next week?
I am only one woman. I can not be in two places at once! (such problems! hee hee!)