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Regional Bookselling Shows Change It Up
How regional bookselling associations are creating events to bring booksellers, authors, and publishers together.
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When a Sales Call Is Performance Art
Pacific Northwest commission sales rep Kurtis Lowe perfects the art of Zoom.
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The State of Caliba
The California association's new co-executive directors outline their priorities and agenda.
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Indie Bookseller Associations Navigate Uncertain Times
This year's fall regional trade shows will take place as questions abound over how the rest of 2021 will play out.
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Children's Institute 9: Publishers, Booksellers Embrace New Landscape
Both publishers and booksellers are brainstorming on best practices for pivoting to meet customer demand in a new book retailing landscape.
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Bouchercon Calls Off In-Person Convention
Due to the rapid spread of the Delta variant, this year's Bouchercon, the annual mystery fiction convention that was to be held live this August in New Orleans, has been canceled.
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More Declines at Reed Exhibitions
Revenue at Reed Exhibitions declined 40% in the first half of 2021 compared to last year, and parent company RELX gave a tepid forecast for the business for the remainder of the year.
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Select Book Conferences, Fairs, and Festivals in 2021
Most book fairs, festivals, and conferences moved online last year, and although the event schedule for 2021 is still a work in progress, some major shows are starting to plan for in-person events for the second half of the year.
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U.S. Book Show: The Best of the Keynotes
The U.S. Book Show featured keynote speeches and discussions with authors of upcoming high-profile titles. Here are the highlights from their comments.
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U.S. Book Show: Brian Selznick Looks Through the 'Kaleidoscope'
The final keynote of the U.S. Book Show on May 27 featured a live Zoom session with Caldecott Medalist Brian Selznick, who spoke about his new book 'Kaleidoscope,' with his editor, David Levithan.
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Bologna Prepares for a Second Virtual Fair
For the second year in a row, the in-person Bologna Children’s Book Fair has been canceled and replaced with a virtual event, which this year runs June 14–17. In addition to its usual children's programs, organizers have added other events led by a track for general trade professionals.
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U.S. Book Show: Keynote Speakers
The inaugural U.S. Book Show will feature keynotes from Oprah Winfrey, Keanu Reeves, Elizabeth Warren, and many more. Take a look at our featured speaker programming here.
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U.S. Book Show: A New Book Show Arrives
Welcome to the inaugural U.S. Book Show, a different kind of trade show. 'Publishers Weekly' editorial director Jim Milliot introduces the next big thing in publishing conferences.
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U.S. Book Show: PW Bookstore and Sales Rep of the Year Finalists
A look at the finalists for the PW Bookstore of the Year and the PW Sales Rep of the Year awards.
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U.S. Book Show: Industry and Bookselling Panels
At the inaugural U.S. Book Show next week, industry leaders discuss a wide range of big issues facing publishing and leading booksellers discuss changes to the bookselling landscape.
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U.S. Book Show Keynote Speaker: Brian Selznick
The Caldecott Medalist and genre-defying storyteller Brian Selznick will speak about his new book and do a live q&a at the inaugural U.S. Book Show on May 27.
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U.S. Book Show Keynote Speaker: Padma Lakshmi
The 'Top Chef' host and top shelf cookbook author will discuss her debut children's book, 'Tomatoes for Neela,' with Tamar Brazis, editorial director of Viking Children’s Books, at the inaugural U.S. Book Show on May 27.
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U.S. Book Show Keynote Speaker: Elizabeth Warren
The senior senator from Massachusetts and former Democratic presidential candidate will discuss her debut children's book, 'Pinkie Promises,' with her editor, Laura Godwin, at the inaugural U.S. Book Show on May 27.