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At SCIBA Show, Dip in Attendance Points to Positive Change
Attendees at this weekend's Southern California Independent Booksellers Association (SCIBA) show in Los Angeles celebrated an uptick in sales, as well as membership.
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Ginger Clark Headlines New Speakers for Children's Summit
Ginger Clark (Curtis Brown, Ltd), Kate Wilson (Nosy Crow), Christopher Franceschelli (Handprint Books) and Nick Marsh (Lost My Name) are some of the new speakers set to appear December 2 at Global Kids Connect, the children’s publishing conference presented by PW and Bologna Children’s Book Fair.
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Texas Book Festival 2015 in Photos
There was plenty of programming for kids and teens at the 2015 Texas Book Festival, with authors Mac Barnett, Rebecca Stead, Meg Medina, Taye Diggs, M.T. Anderson, Salina Yoon, Daniel Handler, and many more in attendance.
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Lower Attendance but Celebratory Mood for NCIBA Children's Booksellers
While overall attendance was down from last year, outgoing director Hut Landon said the exhibitor pool was almost identical to the 2014 show, and that there were more children's authors in attendance than last year.
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Heartland 2015: Children's Booksellers Are Family
If there was a theme to this year's Heartland Fall Forum, it was that despite geographic differences, the attendees are all one big family, especially when it comes to sharing children's books.
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MPIBA 2015: Kids' Books Contribute to High-Octane Show
Children's books have long been an integral part of the Mountains and Plains Independent Booksellers Fall Discovery Show, and this year's gathering at the Renaissance Denver Hotel, held October 8–10, was no exception.
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NCIBA Salutes Exiting Director Landon at 2015 Show
This year's show featured an outpouring of love for executive director Hut Landon, who is stepping down after 18 years on the job.
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An Upbeat Start to Regional Bookseller Shows
Strong sales heading into the holidays have contributed to this year’s energetic bookseller gatherings.
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NAIBA 2015: An Upbeat Show Despite Hurricane Worries
Despite a Nor'easter and the threat of Hurricane Joaquin, more than 415 attendees, including over 165 booksellers, attended this year's gathering from October 2–4 in Somerset, N.J.
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Humor and Diversity Paramount in NEIBA's 2015 Children's Programming
As booksellers settled in to the kickoff luncheon at this year's New England Independent Booksellers Association fall conference, the bustling children's book scene was evidenced by Harvard Book Store marketing manager Alex Meriwether's latest event.
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Heartland 2015: Celebrating Community In Chicagoland
Heartland Fall Forum, the joint trade show of the Great Lakes Independent Booksellers Association and the Midwest Independent Booksellers Association that took place Oct. 9-11, was a celebration of a thriving community of booksellers.
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Bouchercon 2015: Crime Fiction and Literary Awards Under the Oaks
Held in the South for the first time, crime and mystery fiction's annual convention mixed literary prizes and barbecue with programming focused on everything from traditional hardboiled crime novels to short fiction and international mysteries.
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At NEIBA, Gearing Up For the Holidays After ‘Brisk’ Summer
This year’s New England Independent Booksellers Association regional trade show, held in Providence, R.I., from October 6–8, brought together an upbeat crowd of booksellers new and veteran, gearing up for what they predict will be a strong holiday season.
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Lots of Offerings for Kids at PNBA 2015
At the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association's annual trade show, held this year from October 2–4 in Portland, Ore., Friday evening's celebratory dinner was all about the kids. Or at least, all about books for them.
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Children's Authors a Highlight at SIBA
Children's books were well represented at this year’s Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance's 40th anniversary Discovery Show, held at the Hilton Raleigh North Midtown in Raleigh, N.C., from September 18–20.
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2015 Tweens Read Festival in Photos
The Tweens Read Festival in Houston, Tex., brought together middle-grade authors and their readers on October 3 for signings, book talks, and activities.
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At PNBA, Moods Bolstered by Strong Bookstore Sector
The regional trade show, held October 2-4 in Portland, Ore., show was unquestionably bolstered by the figures indicating that the independent bookstore is healthier than it has been in years.
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Ingrid Law's 'Switch' Book Tour: A Photo Essay
To celebrate her new book, 'Switch,' Ingrid Law criss-crossed the country on a book tour that spanned Colorado to Georgia.
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2015 Texas Teen Book Festival in Photos
On September 26, nearly 4,000 readers of all ages came from all over Texas to the campus of St. Edward's University in Austin to meet 32 YA authors.
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South Carolina Welcomes New Book Festival
Deckle Edge, which will launch in Columbia, South Carolina Feb. 19-21, hopes to fill the void left when the South Carolina Book Festival was cancelled in July.
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