I am planning for this year’s BookExpo and BookCon that run congruent at the Javits Center in New York City. It all starts at the end of May, with BookExpo running May 27 – 29, followed by BookCon on May 30th and 31st.
I am always asked what is BookExpo and BookCon, so what follows is my short answer. BookExpo is the industry trade show for professionals. This is the place for authors, agents, librarians, bloggers, to meet up with publishers, other authors, agents, etc. to discover what the hottest trends are and get up to speed on the latest tools and technology in the industry so they can advance their business. Whereas BookCon is all about the bibliophiles. This is the place where avid readers connect with like-minded people, meet authors, get books signed, and see what hot books are coming out. In a nut shell, these two trade shows are the opposite side of the same coin.
If you are not in the U.S. don’t worry there are still plenty of International book fairs to warm a book worm’s heart. The Kotobee blog has put together a list of the international book fairs and trade shows. Take a few minutes to visit the Kotobee blog and see which is closest to you.
For those of you in North America, I hope to see you in NYC this spring. For you other folks, I hope you are able to attend one of these fantastic book fairs. Happy reading!