BookExpo America has announced its speaker roster for the annual convention that is to take place April 30-May 2 in Los Angeles.
Speaking at the Children's Book and Author Breakfast on April 30 will be Mem Fox, author of Sleepy Bears; Naomi Shihab Nye, author of What Have You Lost?; and David Wisniewski, illustrator of Workshop and Tough Cookie.
The May 1 Book and Author Breakfast speakers will be Bill Murray (A Cinderella Story), Julia Child (Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home) and Frances Mayes (Bella Tuscany: The Sweet Life in Italy).The Author Breakfast on May 2 will feature Elie Wiesel (And the Sea Is Never Full), Iyanla Vanzant, Jane Goodall (Reverence for Creation) and Frank McCourt ('Tis).
Speakers at the May 2 Literary Luncheon will be David Guterson, Jorie Graham, Ward Just, Nikki Giovanni and Robert Stone.