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Attendees Were Motoring at Heartland Fall Forum 2023
Almost 300 booksellers from the Midwest Indie Bookseller and Great Lakes Indie Bookseller associations gathered together at Heartland Fall Forum in Detroit last week to network, meet authors, and discover great books.
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Heartland Fall Forum 2023: Honoring Booksellers, Celebrating Bookselling
Heartland Fall Forum, the last regional gathering of booksellers this year, kicked off yesterday with what promises to be a high energy show that drew 547 booksellers, authors, and exhibitors to Detroit for networking, education, and an opening night party at Third Man Records.
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The Kids Are All Right at New York Comic Con 2023
Young readers flocked to this year's New York Comic Con, where they snapped up early releases, giveaways, and pics with favorite creators; behind the scenes, censorship and book banning were cause for concern and controversy.
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Fans Recharge the Comics Industry at New York Comic Con 2023
New York Comic Con held an exhausting yet exhilarating annual celebration of comics and pop culture October 12–15, where new imprints, partnerships, and plenty of dealmaking took place alongside cosplay, massive manga character balloons, and immersive activations.
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New Voices, Fresh Thinking Highlight Mountains & Plains FallCon 2023
The Mountains & Plains Independent Booksellers Association's fall conference in Denver was filled with high energy for its 400 total participants, as publishing industry veterans met up with the next generation of booksellers inside and outside the exhibit hall.
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Mountains & Plains Booksellers Show Kicks Off in Denver With Mile-High Energy
The Mountains & Plains Indie Booksellers Association's annual FallCon kicked off quietly Wednesday afternoon, but quickly picked up steam Thursday as more than 200 booksellers gathered in Denver to network with each other and to meet authors.
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The 2023 Brooklyn Book Festival in Photos
The Brooklyn Book Festival was held on October 1 in and around Brooklyn Borough Hall with more than 200 authors and 200 vendors participating. Our editors captured the day in photos.
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PNBA's Fall Tradeshow Wraps Up with Stories and Candid Advice
The Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association concluded its Fall Tradeshow in Portland, Ore., with an author breakfast and bookseller education programming.
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PNBA Membership, Tradeshow Attendance Numbers Both Trend Up
The Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association devoted its Fall Tradeshow’s second day to the exhibition hall, a membership meeting, and events to celebrate 40 authors and their new books.
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Opus & Olives Library Fundraiser Celebrates 20 Years
Opus & Olives, a gala fundraiser sponsored by the Friends of the St. Paul Public Library, is celebrating its 20th anniversary on October 8. The annual event is one of the most successful public library fundraisers in the U.S.
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Fall Regionals 2023: Bookshop.org Expands Its Reach
It's been more than three years since the launch of Bookshop.org, and the online retailer is eager to remove Amazon’s stranglehold on online sales.
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Fall Regionals 2023: Binc Expands Its Mission
It’s been a busy year for the Book Industry Charitable Foundation, which is rolling out a series of new programs designed to diversify the industry.
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Fall Regionals 2023: NEIBA at 50
Sailing into a new decade, New England’s indie organization glances back and charts its course.
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Fall Regionals 2023: Programming Highlights
This year’s gatherings provide opportunities for booksellers to rub shoulders with authors and strategize about challenges facing the book world.
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Fall Regionals 2023: Bookselling Shows Usher in Fall
Booksellers, exhibitors, and authors alike can expect a mix of business and camaraderie at this year's fall trade shows.
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New Voices New Rooms Makes Its In-Person Debut
The joint conference from NAIBA and SIBA leapt off the screen into the real world for the first time from August 7–10 in Arlington, Va., where 278 booksellers gathered to prepare for what will hopefully be a strong fall selling season.
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Manga Was Marquee at San Diego Comic-Con
Superstars Junji Ito and Makoto Yukimura drew enthusiastic crowds at this year's con.