If you’re a new an upcoming writer, an avid reader, or just someone who likes to collect books so that others think you’re smart, than this is the event for you. BookExpo America and Writer’s Digest Books kicks of their annual BookExpo America tomorrow at the LA Convention Center. The event runs from May 29-June 1 and is jam packed with amazing things to so. This will be the first year that it’s held in LA and won’t be back for a while so enjoy it while it’s here!
There will be a ton of special guests including Alec Baldwin, Lewis Black, Michael Moore, best-selling author Jacuelyn Mitchard, as well as famous agents, editors, and authors. There are more autograph signings than you could ever hope for, you can view the list here. As well as booths and discussion set up everywhere to help motivate you to get writing and get published.
Register now for events, discussion, autograph sessions, lectures, and anything else you would like to attend here. Space is limited so don’t miss out!
Keep reading for information on their special events and guest speakers.
Friday, May 30th:
8:00-9:30am will host the Children’s Book and Author Breakfast (at Concourse Hall). Authors include:
- Sherman Alexie, author of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers)
- Judy Blume, author of Going, Going, Gone! with the Pain and the Great One (Delacorte Press Books for Young Readers)
- Neil Gaiman, author of The Graveyard Book (HarperCollins).
- Eoin Colfer, author of Artemis Fowl: The Time Paradox (Hyperion Books for Children/Disney Book Group) will be the Master of Ceremonies.
Breakfast Admission: $35
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Saturday, May 31st:
8:00-9:30am will host the Saturday Book and Author Breakfast (at Concourse Hall). Authors include:
- Magic Johnson, author of an untitled book on business (Crown Business)
- Philippa Gregory, author of The Other Queen (Touchstone/Simon & Schuster)
- Andre Dubus III, author of The Garden of Last Days: A Novel (W.W. Norton)
- Alec Baldwin, author of A Promise To Ourselves: A Journey Through Divorce and Fatherhood ( St. Martin ’s Press) will be the Master of Ceremonies.
Breakfast Admission: $35
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12-2pm Saturday Book and Author Luncheon (at Concourse Hall). Authors include:
- Richard Engel, author of War Journal (Simon&Schuster)
- Markos Moulitsas Zuniga, author of Taking on the System: Rules for Radical Change in a Digital Era (Celebra)
- Jon Krakauer, author of The Hero (Doubleday)
- Michael Moore, author of an as yet untitled work (Grand Central
- Christopher Buckley, author of Supreme Courtship: A Novel (Twelve) will be the Master of Ceremonies.
Admission: $50
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4-5pm The Heard Word (Room 403) Come listen to…
- Robert Crais, author of an Untitled Elvis Cole Novel (Brilliance Audio)
- T. Jefferson Parker, author of LA Outlaws (Brilliance Audio)
- Michael Connelly, author of The Brass Verdict (Hachette Audio)
9pm Lewis Black (Orpheum Theater)
- Lewis Black will appear at BEA’s Saturday night benefit on behalf of his new book, Me of Little Faith. Me of Little Faith is a ferociously funny exploration of religion and faith in which he examines how the rules and constraints of religion have affected his life and the lives of us all.
Sunday June 1st:
8:00-9:30am will host the Saturday Book and Author Breakfast (at Concourse Hall). Authors include:
- Ted Turner, author (with Bill Burke) of Call Me Ted (Grand Central)
- Azar Nafisi, author of Things I’ve Been Silent About: A Memoir of Family (Random House)
- Dennis Lehane, author of The Given Day (William Morrow)
- John Hodgman, author of More Information Than You Require (Dutton) will be the Master of Ceremonies.
Breakfast Admission: $35
Pavilions Include:
The BookExpo America Exhibition Hall includes over 2,000 companies from around the globe showcasing products and services in the following categories…
- African American â Now in its Fifth Year , the African American Pavilion at BEA is the marketplace for thousands of African American publishing industry professionals. Influential exhibitors and book buyers form a community of unprecedented strength.
- Education Connectionâ Books and products for children, schools and children’s libraries.
- International Rights Center â Where literary rights are bought and sold.
- Children’s Book - Hundreds of books and publishers covering the entire span of young adult publishing and its products.
- Spanish Language â Featuring publishers from Spanish speaking nations and U.S. publishers with Spanish titles.
- Writer’s Rowâ New authors with 1-2 titles under their belt.
- Remainders â From recent to the unique and hard to find, including books, music and sidelines. The Remainders Pavilion will be open from 12:00-5:00 PM on Thursday, May 29 for remainder buyers!
- Independent Publishersâ Drop in and find yourself engaged with editors, publishers and other progressive leaders of this robust arm of the publishing industry.
- University Press â Books intended for academic use produced and published by universities.
- Other Pavilions include: Graphic Novel, Travel, Art, and Audio
There are many more events to attend as well as booths set up everywhere for you to enjoy, learn, and possibly join.
Ticket prices range from $55-$225 depending on what you would like to do. For more information go to their site BookExpoAmerica.com.
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