From European markets recovering from financial losses to translation in the US market and book-pricing differences based on authors’ genders, a ‘Beyond the Book’ panel at BookExpo looked at recent coverage of the books industry.
At BEA: Buzz May Not Bring Sales, But It Does Bring Curation
Not in every case does an Editors’ Buzz panel spot at BookExpo America ensure good sales in the autumn. But there’s a curatorial factor at work that may pay off in the longer term.
Mark Your Calendars for Book Expo America
By Erin L. Cox This year, Book Expo America returns to New York City’s Javits Center for events starting May 24th and, back by popular demand, the show will return to three full days in the exhibit hall. With a little something for everyone, “the largest publishing event in North America” is sure to be a blockbuster this year. For those …
Shameless BEA Party Invite Request…
By Erin L. Cox When I worked at The New Yorker, our Book Expo party (or better known as “The Spring Books Party”) was the hottest ticket in town. People would sneak in, beg/borrow/steal, use personal connections with New Yorker writers to get invites, or pester me into putting their names on the guest list. Those were heady, fun days being one of …
Weekly Recap: Our Beta Launch, Looking Ahead to BEA
It was an important week for Publishing Perspectives. Read a summary of our first week and our plans for BookExpo America next week. Every Friday, we will offer a recap of the past week’s stories and activities, as well as a look ahead to our coverage next week.