Meet George Takei
Legendary Star Trek actor George Takei takes the Downtown Stage, 12:10–12:45 p.m., to talk about his graphic memoir, They Called Us Enemy. He revisits his haunting childhood in American concentration camps as one of 120,000 Japanese-Americans imprisoned by the U.S. government during WWII. Read our interview with Takei.
Get Some ‘American Dirt’
Jeanine Cummins’s newest novel, American Dirt, is Flatiron’s lead title for 2020, kicking off the year with its release in January. Stop by the Macmillan booth (1544) to pick up one of the 500 copies of the book that Steven King called “an extraordinary piece of work.”
Celebrate Winners
The 2019 Best Translated Book Award winners will be announced today in the New York Rights Fair area at 5 p.m. and will be immediately followed by a reception. Chad Post will present the awards. The reception is open to all NYRF attendees. Read all about NYRF.
Hear Stephen Chbosky
Stephen Chbosky is here to spread the good news about Imaginary Friend (Grand Central, Sept.), his first book since Perks of Being a Wallflower. At 10–10:50 a.m. today, he will take part in Will Schwalbe’s “But That’s Another Story” panel, on the Downtown Stage. Then, 2–3 p.m., he will sign galleys of his upcoming book at the Hachette booth (1339).
Find Tasteful Tchotchkes
Sidelines matter. Dozens of vendors of artful and bookish items will share the floor with publishers this year, so don’t miss the chance to visit UnBound, this gift show within a book show. UnBound also offers a range of programming to help booksellers successfully integrate new products.
Learn About ‘Everything’ with Jennifer Weiner
From 3:30 to 4:05 p.m., Jennifer Weiner will be in conversation with Carol Fitzgerald of “The Book Report,” on the Downtown Stage, to discuss Mrs. Everything, her first novel in four years. Read our interview with Weiner.
Grab a Beer and Head to the Beach
Publishers Weekly and HMH invite all booksellers to come to their colorful beach-themed happy hour today at the PW booth (1213), 4–5 p.m.
