On Thursday afternoon at ABA’s 13^th annual Celebration of Bookselling & Author Awards Luncheon at BEA, booksellers were joined by publishers and many of the authors whose works have made an impact on their stores, and their customers, for the presentation of the 2013 Indies Choice Book Awards and the E.B. White Read-Aloud Awards.

During the Wednesday morning plenary session that kicked off this year’s “Bookselling Today & ABA Education” track at BEA, Macmillan CEO John Sargent discussed recent events within the book industry, challenges that threaten it, and his ultimate hope for the future with outgoing ABA President Becky Anderson of Anderson’s Bookshops.

A panel of industry experts discussed the book market at BookExpo America’s keynote, “Shaping the Future of the Book—Insight From Leaders Who Are Transforming How We Read,” on Wednesday, May 29.

Here in photos are some of the highlights of the first two days at BEA 2013 at the Javits Convention Center in New York City.

Don’t miss out on any of ABA’s programming at BEA. Here’s an overview of education sessions, plenaries, author signings, special events, and bookseller-related BEA programs running from Tuesday, May 28, through Saturday, June 1. 

Booksellers attending BEA who would like to discuss key advocacy issues affecting their businesses with ABA staff are encouraged to contact Senior Public Policy Analyst David Grogan this week to schedule an appointment.

Books of Wonder and the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators invite all ABA member booksellers to an Open House at Books of Wonder on Tuesday, May 28, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Reservations for the 2013 Celebration of Bookselling and Author Awards Lunch at BookExpo America are now closed; however, ABA member booksellers can still add their names to a waiting list.

BookStats annual survey results announced; BEA author events to be streamed live; “Buzz Books 2013: Fall/Winter” released; Prospective booksellers learn the ropes at Paz workshop; Midwest Booksellers Choice Awards finalists announced; Anne Frank’s The Diary of a Young Girl challenged at Michigan school; Winner of Hugh Hefner First Amendment Award announced; Bookmasters to distribute TGS International

From Thursday, May 30, through Saturday, June 1, this year’s ABA Indie Bookseller Lounge, #2902 on the BookExpo America trade show floor, will host more than 35 author signings exclusively for ABA member booksellers.