BEA's Convention & Education Schedule

Be sure to note that many of the events and educational programs are alternating between the Hotel ABA, located in Brooklyn, and the trade show taking place at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in Manhattan. This theme for this year's show is “Expanding Boundaries.”

Note: Due to space limitations, we're unable to list the three full days of PMA Publishing University programming, also being held in New York. You can find a complete listing at www.pma-online.org.

Tuesday, May 291—5 p.m.Prospective Booksellers School. Hotel ABA (New York Marriott at Brooklyn Bridge). First day of four-day intensive training for those interested in opening a bookstore. Facilitators: Donna Paz and Mark Kaufman of Paz & Associates. Sponsored by ABA. Fee: $800 per person; $500 for ABA members (advance registration required) includes BEA registration. Register online at: www.bookweb.org/education/9317.html. Contact Kristen Gilligan at (914) 591-2665, ext. 6613, or (800) 637-0037, ext. 1286 or e-mail kristen@bookweb.org. Sessions continue on Wednesday, 9 a.m.—5 p.m.; Thursday, 9:15 a.m.—4:15 p.m., and Friday, 9 a.m.—noon.Wednesday, May 30
7:30 a.m.—5:30 p.m. Book Expo America/Writer's Digest Books Writer's Conference. Hotel ABA. All-day event includes lunch. Fee: $199. Registration (7:30). Morning Keynote with Jodi Picoult (8:30).
Concurrent breakout session (9:30—10:30 a.m.)
Writing the Breakout Novel, Part I: Breakout Characters. Moderator: Donald Maass, Donald Maass Literary Agency.
So You Want to Write Something Funny?: How to Make Humor Your Bitch. Moderator: John Warner, editor of McSweeney's Internet Tendency.
Get Known Before the Book Deal. Moderator: Christina Katz, Writer Mama.
The Rhythm Method: Illustrating the Marriage of Music and Poetry. Moderator: Keith Flynn, Asheville Poetry Review.
Story Beginnings. Moderator: Les Edgerton, Hooked.
Breaking into Magazines. Moderator: Maria Schneider, Writer's Digest magazine.
Concurrent breakout session (10:30—11:30 a.m.)
The Six Usual Suspects. Moderator: Peter Selgin, Alimentum: The Literature of Food.
Pointers From Glimmer Train. Moderator: Linda Swanson-Davies, Glimmer Train Stories.
Ask the Editors. Publishing Q&A with Robert Brewer, Writer's Market; Chuck Sambuchino, Guide to Literary Agents; and Lauren Mosko, Novel & Short Story Writer's Market.
The Anatomy of Story: The New Approach to Screenwriting. Moderator: John Truby, script doctor.
You Can Write and Sell a Mystery. Moderator: G. Miki Hayden, The Naked Writer.
Lunch (11:30 a.m.—1 p.m.) featuring New York editors q&a with Will Schwalbe, Hyperion; Judy Hottensen, Miramax Books; Shaye Areheart, Shaye Areheart Books.
Author Book Signings (1—1:30 p.m.).
Concurrent breakout session (1:30—3 p.m.).
Writing the Breakout Novel, Part II: Breakout Plots. Moderator: Donald Maass, Donald Maass Literary Agency.
Ask the Agents. Moderator: Chuck Sambuchino, Guide to Literary Agents.
Practice Your Pitch. Moderator: Lauren Mosko, Novel & Short Story Writer's Market.
What's in Your Locker: Tools for Writing the YA Novel. Moderator: K.L. Going, The Liberation of Gabriel King.
Crazy Queries. Panelists: Literary agent Sharlene Martin; Stanley Kapuchinski, Stop the Misery; Michele Matrisciani, HCI.
Pitch Slam (3—5 p.m.) More than 50 agents and editors will be available to meet one-on-one and discuss book projects. Pitches are limited to three minutes each. Every attendee will have the opportunity to pitch at least once.
9 a.m.—5 p.m.Prospective Booksellers School. Hotel ABA. Second of four-day intensive training for those interested in opening a bookstore. See Tuesday, May 29, 1 p.m., for details.
2—3 p.m.Welcome to Brooklyn Kickoff Event. Hotel ABA (New York Marriott at Brooklyn Bridge). Former Brooklynite David McCullough chats about the history of Brooklyn.
2—5 p.m.Brooklyn Walking Tour—For Children's Booksellers. Various Brooklyn children's authors will lead booksellers on walking tour of literary Brooklyn. Register in advance. Sponsored by the ABA.
3—5 p.m. Brooklyn Walking Tours. Various Brooklyn authors will lead booksellers on walking tours of literary Brooklyn. Register in advance. Sponsored by the ABA.
5 p.m.A Taste of Brooklyn Reception. Brooklyn Borough Hall (across the street from Hotel ABA). Borough President Marty Markowitz welcomes booksellers.
9 p.m.—midnight.Evening Reception. Booksellers staying at Hotel ABA are invited to a reception sponsored by Scholastic.
Thursday, May 31
9—9:45 a.m.Plenary Session: Adapting to Change. Hotel ABA. Speaker: Cathleen Black, Basic Black.
9 a.m.—4 p.m.Audio Publishers Association Conference (APAC). Javits. 1E02, 1E03, 1E04, 1E11. Register at www.audiopub.org; contact Diane Galante (609) 799-6327.
State of the Industry (8:30). Moderator: Bob Hughes, the Wall Street Journal. Panelists: Theresa Thompson, Barnes & Noble; Beth Anderson, Audible; Alexis Hurley, InkWell Management.
Networking break (10—10:30). State of the APA and APA Board Vote (10:30—11:15 a.m.).
Concurrent tracks for publishers (11:15 a.m.—12:30 p.m.).
The CBA—Are you there God? It's Me, Audiobook Industry Professional. Moderator: Cory Verner, Christianaudio. Panelists: Mark Hunt, Zondervan; Dan Balow, Oasis Audio; Paul McCusker, Focus on the Family.
Technology—Ding Dong the Disc Is Dead; What to do Next. Moderator: Justine Trubey, Random House Audio.
Lunch (12:30 p.m.)
New Channel Panel—New Ways to Reach Listeners. (1:30—3 p.m.). Moderator: Madeline McIntosh, Random House Adult Audio. Panelists: Murray Hidary, iAmplify; Andrew Weinstein, Ingram; Brian Oliver Smith, Sounds Publishing; Foy Sperring, Audible.
How to Incorporate the APA/CEA Audiobook (Metadata) Standards Workshop (3—4 p.m.). Free for all-day registrants, $40 for workshop only. Host: Kelly Gosh, Brilliance Audio.
9 a.m.—4 p.m. A Day of Dialog for Publishers, Vendors and Librarians. McGraw-Hill Conference Center (1221 6th Ave.). Free, day-long program sponsored by Library Journal. Register at www.libraryjournal.com/dayofdialog. A reception follows from 4-5 p.m.
9:15 a.m.—4:15 p.m.Prospective Booksellers School. Hotel ABA. Third of four-day intensive training for those interested in opening a bookstore. See Tuesday, May 29, 1 p.m., for details.
10—11 a.m. New Digital Tools & Opportunities. Javits. 1E02. Moderator: Garth Conboy, eBook Technologies Inc. Panelists: TBA.
10—11 a.m.The End of General Trade Publishing: Death or Rebirth in a Niche-by-Niche World. Javits. 1E04. Speaker: Mike Shatzkin, Idea Logical Co. Inc.
10—11 a.m.Mid-Career or Mid-List: New Publishing Strategies for Literary Books, Authors & Publishers. Javits. 1E06. New programs from the Literary Ventures Fund, including JumpStart, BackList Boost and a new Writers Fund. Presenters from LVF: James Bildner, Jeffrey Lependorf, Zach Marcus.
10—11:30 a.m. Expanding Your Bookstore. Hotel ABA. Aimed at owners/managers from stores doing less than $1 million per year.
10—11:30 a.m. Building and Rewarding Customer Loyalty. Hotel ABA. The pros and cons of starting a customer loyalty program.
10—11:30 a.m. ISBN-13 Roundtables. Hotel ABA.
10—11:30 a.m. What to Do When the Competition Comes to Town: A Case Study. Hotel ABA.
10:30—11:30 a.m.Thinning the Ivy: How Yale University Press Used New Media to Change its Image. Javits. 1E03. Learn to launch new media partnerships. Speakers: Daniel Lee, Yale Univ. Press; Chris Gondek, Heron & Crane.
10:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m. The Nat'l Radio & TV Media for Books and Authors: Meet the Producers. Javits. 1E11. Co-chairs: Elizabeth Shreve and Suzanne Williams, Shreve-Williams PR. National Radio (10:30) with Susan Feeney, NPR's All Things Considered; Sue Goodwin, NPR's Talk of the Nation; Shannon Rhoades, NPR's Morning Edition. National TV (11:30) with Jaclyn Levin, The Today Show; Patty Neger, Good Morning America; Kristin Matthews, The Early Show.
11—11:30 a.m. Upfront & Unscripted: The BEA Interview Series. Javits. 1E05. Visionaries/innovators/authors TBA.
11—noon.New Mobile Devices & eReading Software: Giving Consumers What They Want. Javits. 1E02. Moderator: Nick Bogaty, IDPF. Panelists: Steve Potash, OverDrive Inc., others TBA.
11:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m.The Role of Book Publishers in the Real Digital Age: An Insider's Perspective. Javits. 1E04. Presenter: Jeff Gomez, Holtzbrinck.
11:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m. Preparing Digital Assets for Global Distribution and Sales: How Some U.S. Publishers are Doing It. Javits. 1E06. Presenters: Charlene Gaynor, Association of Educational Publishers; Michael Ross, Publishing Without Borders.
11:30 a.m.—8 p.m.African-American Booksellers Conference. Javits. Registration is not required. Sponsored by African-American Booksellers Consortium. Info: Clara Villarosa, huemanrdr@@aol.com.
Opening Session and Luncheon (11:30 a.m.). Javits. 1E12 & 1E13. RSVP for luncheon: atriabooksrsvp@@gmail.com. Welcome by Clara Villarosa. Writing Outside of Your Comfort Zone featuring: Zane, Dear G-Spot; Nathan McCall, Them; Blair Underwood with Tananarive Due and Steven Barnes, Casanegra.
Keynote Address (1 p.m.). Javits. 1E09. Victoria Rowell, The Woman Who Raised Me.
A Conversation with Charlie Rangel (2:15 p.m.). Rangel is a member of Congress and author of And I Haven't Had a Bad Day Since.
Who's Buying the Books? (3:45 p.m.). A panel with buyers of African-American books from Borders/Waldenbooks, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million and Wal-Mart.
Reception (5:30—8 p.m.). Javits. 1E12 & 1E13.
11:45 a.m.—1:15 p.m.ABFFE Lunch. Hotel ABA.
11:45 a.m.—5:15 p.m.Association of Booksellers for Children (ABC) Programming.
ABC Annual Meeting & Luncheon (11:45 a.m.—1:15 p.m.). Hotel ABA. ABC membership not required, but must preregister: (617) 390-7759; fax (617) 344-0540, e-mail kristen@@abfc.com.
Getting More Out of Your Children's Section: Managing Selection, Service, and Store Environment for Category Growth (1:30—3:15 p.m.; session repeats 3:30 p.m.—5:15 p.m.)
Noon—12:30 p.m.Upfront & Unscripted: The BEA Interview Series. Javits. 1E05. Visionaries/innovators/authors TBA.
12:30—1:30 p.m.Best Practices in Digital Marketing: The Publisher's Perspective. Javits. 1E03. Presenter:Ted Hill, THA Consulting.
1—1:30 p.m.Upfront & Unscripted: The BEA Interview Series. Javits. 1E05. Visionaries/innovators/authors TBA.
1—2 p.m. Customer Focused Publishing: How Thomas Nelson Moved Away from Imprints and Closer to Customer Wants. Javits. 1E02. Speaker: Michael Hyatt, Thomas Nelson Publishers.
1—2 p.m. Platforms to Pitches: The Best Way to Sell Authors or Books to Agents, Publishers, the Media and the Consumer! Javits. 1E04. Presenter: Kim Dower, Kim-from-L.A. Literary/Media Services.
1—2 p.m.Using Social Networking to Build Author Brands. Javits. 1E11. Moderator: Michael K. Norris, Book Publishing Report. Panelists: Abby Latchley, librarian at LibraryThing.com; Rick Wolff, Warner Business; Susan Katz, HarperCollins Children's Books; Carl Rosendorf, Gather.com.
1:30—2:30 p.m.Search Marketing: How Publishers Can Make SEM Pay. Javits. 1E06. Moderator: David Wilk, Resolution Inc. Panelists: Kevin Lee, Did-It; Kristopher Jones, PepperjamSearch; Bill Hunt, Global Strategies Int'l.
1:30—3:15 p.m.Staff Development: An Overview. Hotel ABA. Session repeats 3:30—5:15 p.m.
1:30—3:15 p.m.Handselling: Customer Service with Results. Hotel ABA. Session repeats 3:30—5:15 p.m.
1:30—3:15 p.m.How to Be the Story: Developing and Implementing a Public Relations Plan. Hotel ABA. Session repeats 3:30—5:15 p.m.
1:30—3:15 p.m. Improve Efficiency to Achieve Success. Hotel ABA. Session repeats 3:30—5:15 p.m.
1:30—3:15 p.m.Participating in the Digital Revolution: High Altitude. Hotel ABA. Session repeats 3:30—5:15 p.m.
1:30—3:15 p.m.Participating in the Digital Revolution: Low Altitude. Hotel ABA. Session repeats 3:30—5:15 p.m.
1:30—3:15 p.m.Book Clubs: A Panel. Hotel ABA. Moderator: Barbara Mead of Reading Group Choices. Panel includes independent booksellers and publishing industry publicity professionals. Session repeats 3:30—5:15 p.m.
1:30—3:15 p.m.Getting More Out of Your Children's Section: Managing Selection, Service, and Store Environment for Category Growth. Hotel ABA. Designed for children's booksellers. Session repeats 3:30—5:15 p.m.
2—2:30 p.m. Upfront & Unscripted: The BEA Interview Series. Javits. 1E05. Visionaries/innovators/authors TBA.
2—3 p.m.Quantifying Digital Marketing Expenditures. Javits. 1E03. Presenter: Brian O'Leary, Magellan Media Consulting Partners
2:30—3:30 p.m. Toward a More Profitable Bottom Line: BISG Supply Chain 101. Javits. 1E02. Moderator: Michael Healy, Book Industry Study Group. Panelists: Joe Gonnella, Barnes & Noble; Jean Snercz, Baker & Taylor; Craig Bauer, Houghton & Mifflin; Dominique Raccah, Sourcebooks.
2:30—3:30 p.m.Corporate Social Media Platforms: A Case for Publisher Participation. Javits. 1E04. Moderator: Michael Cairns, Information Media Partners. Panelists: Karen Christensen, Berkshire Publishing; Carl Lennertz, HarperCollins; Jimmy Behrle, Overlook Press; Isabel Swift, Harlequin.
2:30—3:30 p.m. Digital Book Search Intermediaries: New Roles and Channels for Publishers. Javits. 1E11. Moderator: Mike Shatzkin, Idea Logical Co. Panelists: Matt Shatz, Random House; Kent Freeman, Ingram Digital Ventures; Carolyn Pittis, HarperCollins; Brian Napack, Holtzbrinck.
3—3:30 p.m.Upfront & Unscripted: The BEA Interview Series. Javits. 1E05. Visionaries/innovators/authors TBA.
3—4 p.m. Giving it Away: Free Lunch or Unrealized Opportunity. Javits. 1E06. Moderator: Christopher Kenneally, Copyright Clearance Center. Panelists: Chris Anderson, The Long Tail; Ben Wolin, Waterfront Media; David Langevin, Houghton Mifflin.
3:30—4:30 p.m.Leveraging On-Demand Logistics: How UPS and Lightning Source Make JIT LIT Happen. Javits. 1E03. Presenter: Kirby Best, Lightning Source.
4—4:30 p.m.Upfront & Unscripted: The BEA Interview Series. Javits. 1E12. Visionaries/innovators/authors TBA.
4—5 p.m. Introduction to Microsoft's Live Search Book Service. Javits. 1E04. Live Search Books (books.live.com) is Microsoft's new online search service for book content. Presenter: Clifford Guren, Microsoft.
4:30—6:30 p.m.International Latino Book Awards. Javits. 1E10.The ninth annual awards has more than 50 categories this year.
5:15—6:45 p.m.Celebration of Bookselling. Hotel ABA. Snack, drink and share in the celebration of the 2007 Book Sense Book of the Year Awards, presented to the authors and illustrators in four categories (Adult Fiction, Adult Nonfiction, Children's Literature, and Children's Illustrated). Publishers Weekly's Bookseller and Rep of the Year awards and the Lucile Pannell Awards will also be presented. Free and open to all BEA attendees.
5:30—9:30 p.m.The Benjamin Franklin 2007 Awards. Park Central Hotel (870 7th Ave. at 56th St.). The annual PMA awards in more than 50 categories. Awards Reception (5:30 p.m.). Awards Program (7 p.m.). More info at www.pma-online.org.
6—10:30 p.m.Lambda Literary Awards. Katie Murphy Amphitheater, Fashion Institute of Technology (7th Ave. and 27th St.). Fee: $100 (until May 1), $125 (after). Lambda Literary Foundation's 19th annual gala celebrating g/l/b/t books. Reception (6 p.m.), ceremony (7 p.m.), post-reception (9:30—10:30 p.m.). Info: asklambda@@earthlink.net.
9 p.m.—midnight.Evening Reception. Hotel ABA. Booksellers at Hotel ABA will be treated to an evening reception sponsored by HarperCollins.
Friday, June 1
8—9:30 a.m. Children's Book & Author Breakfast. Special Events Hall, Javits Convention Center. Host: Libba Bray, The Sweet Far Thing. Speakers: Mo Willems, Knuffle Bunny Too!; Jacqueline Wilson, Candyfloss; and Daniel Pinkwater, The Neddiad. Fee: $15 (general admission/no breakfast); $35 (front of auditorium/includes breakfast).
9-10 a.m. BookSense.com Users Group Meeting. Javits. Room TBA.
9 a.m.—noon.Prospective Booksellers School. Hotel ABA. Final of four-day intensive training for those interested in opening a bookstore. See Tuesday, May 29, 1 p.m., for details.
9 a.m.—5 p.m. BookExpo trade show floor opens.
10—11 a.m. Book Sense Gift Cards Users Group Meeting. Javits. Room TBA. Moderator: Jill Perlstein, ABA marketing director.
10—11 a.m. Climate Change: The Environment and Book Publishing. Javits. 1E02. Moderator: TBA. Panelists: Andrew Van Der Laan, Random House; Shona Burns, Chronicle Books; Tyson Miller, Green Press Initiative; Dave Weich, Powell's.
10—11 a.m.Blogs: Is Their Growing Influence a Tastemakers Dilemma? The Crossover Hurdle. Javits. 1E04. Moderator: Bud Parr, MetaxuCafe. Panelists: James Marcus, www.housemirth.blogspot.com; Lizzie Skurnick, www.theoldhag.com; Dwight Garner, fernham.blogspot.com.
10—11 a.m.The American Culture Behind the Bestsellers: An Examination of Readers' Perspectives. Javits. 1E06. Speakers: Lisa Adams & John Heath, Why We ReadWhat We Read.
10—11 a.m.Book-to-Film Adaptations: Trends in Deals, Development and Packaging. Javits. 1E11. Moderator: Emily Parker, rightscenter. Panelists: Luke Janklow, Janklow & Nesbit; Alysia Cotter, Legendary Pictures; Peter Gethers, Random House Films; Brendan Deneen, Weinstein Co/Dimension Films; Joel Gotler, IPG Literary Management.
10—11 a.m.Amazon Digital. Javits. 1E17. Amazon's digital book initiatives: Search Inside the Book, Amazon Upgrade and eBooks. Presenter: Jeff Steele, Amazon.com.
11—11:30 a.m.BEA's Conference Keynote Speaker: Alan Greenspan. Javits. 1E12. NBC News's Andrea Mitchell will interview her husband, the former Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board and author of Age of Turbulence.
11—11:30 a.m. Upfront & Unscripted: The BEA Interview Series. Javits. TBA. Guest: Tony and Maureen Wheeler, co-authors, Unlikely Destinations. Host: TBA.
11:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m. Selling Christian Fiction: Understand the Subcategory, the Market, and the Sales Potential. Javits. 1E03. Moderator: Jana Reiss, PW. Panelists: Rick Christian, Alive Communications; Karen Kingsbury, Forever; Karen Ball, B&H Publishing Group; Becky Nesbitt, Tyndale; Rebeca Seitz, Glass Road Public Relations.
11:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m.The Care and Feeding of Fans: Author Remedies & Recipes. Javits. 1E04. Moderator: TBA. Panelists: Lee Childs; Jennifer Weiner; Adriana Trigiani; Kathy Patrick, The Pulpwood Queens' Tiara-Wearing, Book Sharing Guide to Life.
11:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m.Ethics in Book Reviewing: The More Things Change...? Javits 1E06. Moderator: Carlin Romano, Philadelphia Inquirer. Panelists: John Leonard, New York Review ofBooks, others TBA.
11:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m.A Winning Season? It's Time to Take Sports-writing Seriously: A Beyond the Book Panel. Javits. 1E11. Chair: Christopher Kenneally, Copyright Clearance Center. Panelists: David Maraniss, Clemente; Cait Murphy, Crazy '08; Starling Lawrence, W.W. Norton.
11:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m. Amazon 101: Maximizing your Business at Amazon.com. Javits. 1E17.
Noon—12:30 p.m.Upfront & Unscripted: The BEA Interview Series. Javits. TBA. Guest: Laurell K Hamilton. Host: Heidi MacDonald, Publishers Weekly.
12:15—1:45 p.m.Book Sense Author Lunch. Javits Convention Center. Special Events Hall. Featuring 50 Book Sense authors. Limited to two people per Book Sense bookstore. Register: BEALunch@@bookweb.org (include “BEA lunch” in the subject line.)
12:30—2:30 p.m.BEA Global Market Forum: The Internationalization of English Reading. Javits. 1E02. Mapping English Reading Markets. (12:30) Moderator: Ruediger Wischenbart, Content and Consulting. Panelists: Peter F. Clifton, Ingram Book Group; Pascal Zimmer, Libri (Germany); Francoise Dubrouille, International Booksellers Federation (Brussels), others TBA.
Publisher Opportunities: Who is Doing What. (1:30) Moderator: TBA. Panelists: Dawn Bruno, U.S. Dept of Commerce, Book Exports Div.; Lasse Winkler, Svensk Bokhandel; others TBA.
1—1:30 p.m.Upfront & Unscripted: The BEA Interview Series. Javits. TBA. Guest: Laurell K. Hamilton. Host: Heidi Macdonald, Publishers Weekly.
1—2 p.m. Introduction to Microsoft's Live Search Book Service. Javits. 1E04. Presenter: Paul Kogan, Microsoft.
1—2:15 p.m.BISG Presents Book Industry Trends 2007. Javits. 1E03. Moderator: Michael Healy, Book Industry Study Group. Panelists: Albert Greco and Robert Wharton, Institute for Publishing Research & Fordham Univ.; Jeff Hayes, InfoTrends.
1:30 — 2:15 p.m. Upfront & Unscripted: The BEA Interview Series. Javits. 1E12. Guest: Ken Lombard, president, Starbucks Entertainment. Host: Chris Anderson, Wired.
1:30—2:30 p.m.Where do Readers Find Out About Mind-Body-Spirit Books? Javits. 1E17. Moderator: Lynn Garrett, PW. Panelists: Joel Fotinos, Putnam; Bonnie Hamilton, Red Wheel Weiser; Alison Aten, Llewelly; Simon Warwick-Smith, Warwick Associates.
1:30—2:30 p.m.Brave New Publishing: Alternate Publishing Models and the Search for Readership. Javits. 1E11. Moderator: Susan Ginsburg, Writers House. Panelists: Roger Cooper, Vanguard Press; Dennis Johnson, Melville House; Adam Bellow, Pamphleteer Press. Presented by Association of Author Representatives (AAR).
2—2:30 p.m. Upfront & Unscripted: The BEA Interview Series. Javits. TBA. Visionaries/innovators/authors TBA.
2—5 p.m. Publishing Latino Voices for America. Javits. 1E06. Celebrate the best in Spanish-language and Latino literature.
English Spoken Here: How to Work with Nonprofits to Reach the Latino Market Without Having to Learn Spanish (2 p.m.). Panelists: Tony Diaz, Nuestra Palabra radio show; Jorge Valdivia, National Museum of Mexican Art. Celebrate the Best in Latina Literature 2007! (3 p.m.). Reception and launch of Latinos in Publishing (4 p.m.).
2:30—3:30 p.m.Graphic Novel Buzz: Editors Share Highlights of Forthcoming Titles. Javits. 1E03. Moderator: Calvin Reid, Publishers Weekly. Panelists: TBA. Sponsored by New York Comic-Con.
2:30—3:30 p.m. Emerging Imprints: Publishers & Editors Bring to Light Their New Focus and Brands. Javits. 1E04. Moderator: TBA. Editors: Jon Karp, Twelve/Hachette Book Group; Pamela Dorman, Voice/Hyperion; Julie Grau, Spiegel & Grau/Doubleday; Mary Matalin, Threshold/S&S; Karen Murgolo, Springboard Press/Hachette Book Group.
2:30—3:30 p.m.A Mighty Heart: From Manuscript to Screen. Javits. 1E12. A behind-the-scenes look at the feature film A Mighty Heart starring Angelina Jolie and based on Mariane Pearl's memoir. Panelists: Mariane Pearl; Nan Graham, Scribner, others TBA.
2:45—4 p.m. Turf Wars II: Caught in the Crossfire—How Authors, Booksellers, Distributors and Others are Impacted by the U.S./UK Territorial Imbroglio. Javits. 1E11. Moderator: Brian DeFiore, DeFiore & Company. Panelists: TBA. Presented by Association of Author Representatives (AAR).
3—3:30 p.m. Upfront & Unscripted: The BEA Interview Series. Javits. TBA. Visionaries/innovators/authors TBA.
3—4 p.m.The 8 Deadly Sins of email for Book Industry Professionals. Javits. 1E02. Presenters: Will Schwalbe, and David Shipley, co-authors, Send: Essential Guide to Email for Office and Home.
3—4 p.m. Reading the Consumer: New Findings and Innovative Solutions to Meet Customer Desires. Javits. 1E17. Presenter: Gary Williams, Kanbay Research Institute.
3—4 p.m.ABA Town Hall Meeting. Javits. Room TBA. Join ABA president Russ Lawrence and v-p Gayle Shanks to voice opinions and share ideas with ABA board members.
4—4:30 p.m.Upfront & Unscripted: The BEA Interview Series. Javits. 1E05. Visionaries/innovators/authors TBA
4—5 p.m. ABA Annual Meeting. Javits. Room TBA. ABA CEO Avin Mark Domnitz will report on the association's past 12 months.
4—5 p.m. BOOM: Marketing to the Ultimate Book-Buying Consumer. Javits. 1E03. Reaching baby boomers, ages 43—61. Moderator: Carol Orsborn, Fleishman-Hillard's FH Boom. Panelists: Ellen Archer, Hyperion/Voice; Karen Murgolo, Springboard Press/Hachette Book Group; Barbara Jones, More magazine.
4—5 p.m.Amazon.com's On-Demand Program. Javits. 1E04. Presenter: Kurt Beidler, Amazon.com.
4—5 p.m. BEA Editors Buzz Forum. Javits. 1E12. Program Chair: Sara Nelson, Publishers Weekly. Editors: Daniel Halpern, Ecco; Jennifer Hershey, Random House; Geoffrey Kloske, Riverhead; Margaret Marbury, Mira; Marysue Rucci, Simon & Schuster; Elisabeth Schmitz, Grove Atlantic.
4:30—5:30 p.m.Book Festivals: Best Practices for Author Recruitment. Javits. 1E17. Chair: Katie McManners, Development Director, Arkansas Literacy Councils. Panelists: Serenity Gerbman, Southern Festival of Books; Bret Anthony Johnston; Casey Martin, Home Brew Press; Sharyn Rosenblum, HarperCollins.
5—10 p.m. ABC Annual Secret Garden Silent Auction & Evening with Children's Booksellers. Copacabana (560 W. 34th St.). Reception and silent auction (5—7 p.m.); Dinner (7:30—8:45 p.m.); presentation of the 2007 E.B. White Read Aloud Awards (8:45—9 p.m.); Keynote speakers TBA ( 9:30—10 p.m.). Tickets: $100; $85 (ABC members). Contact: (617) 390-7759; fax (617) 344-0540; e-mail kristen@@abfc.com.
7:30 p.m. The Rock Bottom Remainders 15th Anniversary Special Event: The Still Younger than Keith Tour. Webster Hall (125 E. 11th St.). Celebrate 15 years of terribly good music with Stephen King, Scott Turow, Dave Barry, Mitch Albom, Amy Tan, Ridley Pearson, Greg Iles, Roy Blount Jr., James McBride, Matt Groening and Kathi Kamen Goldmark. Special guests; Frank McCourt, Andy Borowitz. Proceeds benefit: Get Caught Reading and ABFFE. VIP Reception and Concert: $250; concert only (9 p.m.): $25. For tickets: (212) 260-4700 or www.rockbottomremainders.com.
9 p.m.—midnight.Evening Reception. Hotel ABA. Booksellers at Hotel ABA are invited to an evening reception sponsored by Beacon Press to celebrate the publication of ABFFE president Chris Finan's From the Palmer Raids to the Patriot Act: A History of the Fight for Free Speech in America.
Saturday, June 2
8—9:30 a.m.Book & Author Breakfast. Javits. Special Events Hall. Host: Stephen Colbert, I Am America and So Can You. Authors: Ken Burns, The War: An Intimate History; Lisa See, Peony in Love; and Khaled Hosseini, A Thousand Splendid Suns. Fee: $15 (general admission/no breakfast); $35 (breakfast).
9—10 a.m.Licensing Children's Products: Boon or Bane. Javits. 1E03.
Moderator: Mary Manz Simon, children's market consultant. Panelists: Dennis DeShazer, co-creator of Barney; Kate Klimo, Golden Books; Debbie Kovacs, Walden Media; Bob Starnes, Big Idea; Craig Walker, Scholastic.
9—10:30 a.m. Book Distribution Today: Evaluating and Choosing Options in a Changing Marketplace. Javits. 1E11. Moderator: David Wilk, Resolution Inc. Panelists: Patti Hughes, Holtzbrinck; Sabrina Bracco, Perseus Distribution; Eric Kampmann, Midpoint; Phil Olilla, Ingram; Jed Lyons, National Book Network; Aaron Silverman, SCB; Jeff Abraham, Random House; Don Collins, Univ. of Chicago Press; Bill Schanes, Diamond; Mark Suchomel, Independent Publishers Group.
9 a.m.—5 p.m. BookExpo trade show floor opens.
9:30—10:30 a.m. The Business Case for RFID in Book Stores: It Works! Javits. 1E06. Moderator: Jim Lichtenberg, Lightspeed. Panelists: Jan Vink, BGN bookstores; Vinod Chakra, VTLS; Livia Bitner, Baker & Taylor; David Schaeffer, Simon & Schuster; Kitty Little, Queensborough Public Library.
9:30—10:30 a.m.Amazon Digital. Javits. 1E17. Presenter: Jeff Steele, Amazon.com.
10—11 a.m. How Libraries Buy: Librarians Reveal Their Methods for Collection Development. Javits. 1E02. Moderator: Nora Rawlinson, Hachette Book Group USA.
10—11 a.m.The New Rules of Marketing and PR for Retailers: How to Leverage Web Marketing and Promotions to Sell More Books. Javits. 1E04. Presenter: David M. Scott, New Rules of Marketing and PR.
10:30—11:30 a.m.Who Speaks for Children's Books? Javits. 1E03. Moderator: Pat Schroeder, AAP. Panelists: Jacqueline Wilson, Candyfloss; Robin Adelson, Children's Book Council; Becky Anderson, Anderson's Bookstores and in-coming ABA president; John Cole, Center for the Book-Library of Congress; Beth Yoke, ALA.
10—11:30 a.m. Speed Dating with Children's Authors. The Galleria/River Pavilion of Convention Center. Authors and illustrators move from table to table at three-minute intervals. Participating “dates” include: Harry Bliss and Doreen Cronin, Libba Bray, Christopher Paul Curtis, Carmen Deedy, Delia Ephron, Jack Gantos, Shannon Hale, Ellen Kushner, Carolyn Mackler, Peter McCarty, Charise Mericle Harper, Jim Murphy, Christopher Myers, Sara Pennypacker, Frank Portman, Jordon Sonnenblick, Sara Varon and Howard Whitehouse.
11—11:30 a.m. Upfront & Unscripted: The BEA Interview Series. Javits. 1E05. Guest: Nancy Pearl, author, Book Crush. Host: TBA.
11 a.m.—noon.A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Library: The Unshelved Guys. Javits. 1E11. Visit www.unshelved.com to read the comic strip Unshelved. Presenters: Bill Barnes and Gene Ambaum, co-creators, Unshelved.
11 a.m.—noon.Publishing Literary Translations: Reading the World Update. Javits. 1E06. Moderator: Chad Post, Univ. of Rochester. Panelists: Karl Pohrt, Shaman Drum Bookstore; Esther Allen, Columbia; Steve Wasserman, Fish and Richardson; Daniel Halpern, Ecco/HarperCollins.
11 a.m.—noon.Amazon 101: Maximizing your Business at Amazon.com. Javits. 1E17. Presenter: TBA from Amazon.com.
11:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m.Collection Analysis for Publishers: Are Libraries Missing Some of Your Titles? Javits. 1E02. Using the OCLC Collection Analysis tool, publishers can find which libraries own their titles. Presenter: Glenda Lammers, OCLC.
11:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m. The Leap to Debut: The Widening Transition Gap from Short Form Periodicals to First Fiction. Javits. 1E04. Moderator: TBA. Panelists: Brigid Hughes, A Public Space; Matt Weiland, Granta; Ed Park, Village Voice; others TBA
Noon—12:30 p.m.Upfront & Unscripted: The BEA Interview Series. Javits. 1E05. Guest: Christopher Hitchens, God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything. Host: TBA.
Noon—2 p.m.Book & Author Luncheon. Javits. Special Events Hall. Host: Alan Alda, Things I Learned While Talking to Myself. Authors: Muhammad Yunus, More Than Profits; Paul Krugman, Conscience of a Liberal; and Russell Simmons, Do You! Admission: $50.
12:30—1:30 p.m.Book Trip: Discover What's Involved in the Creation of a Book—From Conception to the Shelf. Javits. 1E06. Panelists: Brock Clarke, Arsonists' Guide to Writers' Homes in New England, others TBA.
12:30—1:30 p.m.Librarians' Introduction to Microsoft's Live Search Academic Service. Javits. 1E17. Learn about Live Search Academic (academic.live.com), Microsoft's free research tool for academic content. Presenter: Mike Buschman, Microsoft.
12:30—1:30 p.m.Taking Kids' Comics to the Next Level: How to Increase Sales, Raise Visibility, and Spread the Love for Kids' Comics. Javits. 1E03. Moderator: Janna Morishima, Diamond Kids. Panelists: Kurt Hassler, Yen Press; Kat Kan; David Saylor, Scholastic; Kristen McLean, ABC; Chris Staros, Top Shelf.
1—1:30 p.m. Upfront & Unscripted: The BEA Interview Series. Javits. 1E05. Guest: John Karp, publisher & editor-in-chief, Twelve. Host: TBA.
1—2 p.m. What Works: Library Author Events. Javits. 1E02. Presenter: TBA.
1—2 p.m.The Changing Face of Science Fiction and Fantasy and Why It's Breaking into the Mainstream. Javits. 1E04. Moderator: TBA. Panelists: Diana Gill, Eos/HarperCollins; Patrick Nielsen-Hayden, Tor Books; Toni Weiskopff, Baen Books; David Webber, Off Armageddon's Reef; others TBA
1—2 p.m. NYC Visions: Fresh Authors and Portrayals. Javits. 1E11. Moderator: TBA. Authors: Jill Bialosky, The Life Room; Rudy Delson, Maynard and Jennica; Lesley Dormen, The Best Place to Be; Brian Francis Slattery, Spaceman Blues; Holly Peterson, The Manny.
1:30—2:45 p.m.Localism... Is the Tipping Point at Hand? Javits. Room TBA. Discuss the “local first” movement and how indies are working together to preserve their communities.
2—2:30 p.m.Upfront & Unscripted: The BEA Interview Series. Javits. 1E05. Visionaries/innovators/authors TBA
2—3 p.m.Graphic Novels 360 Degrees. Javits. 1E03. Moderator: Mark Siegel, First Second Books. Panelists: Alison Bechdel, Fun Home; John Davis, Bookazine; Mark Siegel, First Second; Jessica Stockton, McNally Robinson; Stephanie Zvirin, Booklist.
2—3 p.m. Making the First Novel Work: What the Publisher, Bookseller and Author Can Do. Javits. 1E06. Moderator: Lisa Tucker, Once Upon a Day. Panelists: Michael Selleck, S&S; Mary Gay Shipley, That Bookstore in Blythville; Marly Rusoff, Rusoff Agency; Megan Beatie, Goldberg, McDuffie.
2—3:45 p.m.The AAP's Publishing Latino Voices for America. Javits. 1E17.
Creating a Community of Hispanic Readers (2 p.m.). Moderator: Aida Bardales, Críticas. Panelists: Johanna Castillo, Atria Books; Ruben Martínez, Libreria Martínez; Sonia Margalef, Mosaico Book Club; others TBA.
Discover, Acquire, Sell: Profit for Indie Publishers of Spanish-Language Books (3 p.m.). Moderator: Aida Bardales, Críticas. Panelists: Milena Alberti-Perez, Vintage; Theresa Mlawer, Lectorum Publications; Mary Ann Sabia, Charlesbridge.
2:30—3:30 p.m.The New Reading Group: Not Just Fiction Anymore. Javits. 1E04. Moderator: Carol Fitzgerald, bookreporter.com. Panelists: Jen Reynolds, Joseph-Beth Booksellers; Carrie Kania, Harper Perennial; Josh Kilmer-Purcell, I Am Not Myself These Days; Jeanette Zwart, HarperCollins.
2:30—3:30 p.m.Nancy Pearl's Lust for Publishers' Lists: A Focus on Forthcoming Books for Librarians. Javits. 1E02. Moderator: Nancy Pearl, Book Crush. Panelists: Talia Ross, Holtzbrinck; Marcia Lane Purcell, Random House; Nora Rawlinson, Hachette Book Group; Virginia Stanley, HarperCollins.
2:30—3:30 p.m.Editors' Buzz on Debut Fiction. Javits. 1E11. Moderator: Michael Cader, Publishers Lunch. Editors: Rob Weisbach, Miramax Books; Jonathan Karp, Twelve; Lorin Stein, Farrar, Straus & Giroux; Fred Ramey, Unbridled Books; Jordan Pavlin, Knopf.
3—3:30 p.m. Upfront & Unscripted: The BEA Interview Series. Javits. 1E05. Visionaries/innovators/authors TBA
3—4:30 p.m. Social Entrepreneurs: Changing the World. Javits. Room TBA. Moderator: Brian Lamb. Panelists: George Soros, The Age of Fallibility; Wendy Kopp, One Day All Children; James Wolfensohn, A Global Life; Mohammud Yunus, Banker to the Poor; and Sen. John Kerry and/or Teresa Heinz Kerry, This Moment on Earth.
3:30—4:30 p.m. Gateway to China. Javits. 1E03. An introduction to the different market segments, the international book and national book fairs, and key factors of selling rights in China for English language publishers. Sponsored by the Beijing Int'l Book Fair. Moderator and presenters: TBA.
4—4:30 p.m. Upfront & Unscripted: The BEA Interview Series. Javits. 1E05. Visionaries/innovators/authors TBA.
4—5 p.m. The Heard Word: Audiobook & Author Tea. Javits. The Galleria, River Pavilion. Speakers: Roy Blount Jr., Long Time Leaving; Jennifer Egan, The Keep; John Lithgow, The Poets Corner; and Tom Perrotta, The Abstinence Teacher. Hosted by the Audio Publishers Association. Admission: $20.
4—5 p.m. Discovering, Assessing and Buying Graphic Novels for Your Library. Javits. 1E02. Moderator: John Shableski, Brodart. Panelists: Gene Ambaum, Unshelved; Mike Pawuk, Cuyahoga County Public Library; others TBA.
4—5 p.m.Atheism: The Rise of a New Subcategory in Religion. Javits 1E04. Sponsored by Publishers Weekly. Moderator: Sarah Crichton, Sarah Crichton Books/FSG. Panelists: Christopher Hitchens, God Is Not Great; Nica Lalli, Nothing; Victor Stenger, God: The Failed Hypothesis.
4—5 p.m. Global Warming: Spotlight on Green Activism. Javits. 1E11. Authors: TBA.
4—5 p.m.Confessions of a Jane Austen Addicts. Javits. 1E17. Moderator: Kathryn Court, Penguin. Panelists: Laurie Viera Rigler, Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict; Patrice Hannon, Dear Jane Austen; others TBA.
4—5 p.m.Emerging Debut Fiction Voices. Javits. 1E06. The sixth annual readings by debut fiction authors. Host: Lisa Tucker, Once Upon a Day.
4:30—5:30 p.m.Doing Business in China: An Update of Real Experiences. Javits. 1E03. Moderator: Robert Baensch, The Publishing Industry in China. Panelists: Joan O'Neil, Wiley; Karen Christensen, Berkshire Publishing; others TBA.
Sunday, June 3
8—9:30 a.m. Book and Author Breakfast. Javits. Special Events Hall. Host: Rosie O'Donnell, Celebrity Detox. Authors: Paul Coehlo, The Witch of Portobello; Alice Sebold, The Almost Moon; and Ian McEwan, On Chesil Beach. Fee: $15 (general admission/no breakfast); $35 (breakfast).
9 a.m.—5 p.m. BookExpo trade show floor opens.
10:30—11:30 a.m.Special Market Buyers Guide to Finding, Evaluating and Buying Books: A Treasure Map for Specialty Retailers. Javits. 1E02. Presenter: TBA.