BookExpo

Preceding the Annual Meeting, ABA member booksellers shared their comments, questions, and concerns about a range of topics with the association’s Board.

The 16th annual Celebration of Bookselling and Author Awards Lunch honored the authors and illustrators who have helped to make bookselling fulfilling and fun for independent booksellers over the past year.

Before BEA kicks off next week at McCormick Place in Chicago, here are some final reminders about author autographing and the galley room in the ABA Member Lounge, Publicists Speed Dating, the ABA Town Hall and Annual Membership Meeting, discounted parking, and more.

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ABA’s Celebration of Bookselling and Author Awards Lunch at BEA is currently booked to capacity; however, booksellers can add their names to a waitlist.

The BEA speed-dating session presented by ReadingGroupGuides.com will give booksellers, librarians, bloggers, and book group leaders a sneak peek at upcoming titles from 21 publishers that are ideal for book groups.

On Friday afternoon, May 13, at BEA, ABA member booksellers and friends of the Children’s Book Council will have two opportunities to connect with children’s book authors and illustrators.

With BEA just three weeks away, now is a good time to revisit a checklist of recommendations from booksellers who are accomplished at achieving their key business goals at the show while grabbing galleys, attending events, and making new connections.

ABA member booksellers can still reserve a spot at the Celebration of Bookselling and Author Awards Lunch at BEA, but seating is limited at this popular, free event.

ABA member stores interested in promoting themselves to publicists at publishing houses big and small have just a week left to register for Publicists Speed Dating at BookExpo America 2016.

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ABA member booksellers and friends of the Children’s Book Council who are planning to attend the Speed Dating Lunch with Children’s Authors or the Tea With Children's Authors and Illustrators on May 13 at BEA should purchase tickets now.

A form to request a one-on-one meeting with a member of the IndieCommerce team at BookExpo America 2016 is now available on BookWeb.

ABA member booksellers attending BEA 2016 still have a chance to request complimentary tickets to see a performance by Blue Man Group on Wednesday night, May 11, at Chicago’s Briar Street Theatre, courtesy of Hachette and Black Dog & Leventhal.

Seven of the eight featured authors at this year’s BEA breakfasts will be autographing exclusively for indie booksellers in the ABA Member Lounge on the McCormick Place trade show floor.