BookExpo America is just around the corner and we can’t wait to see you in Chicago at Library Journal & School Library Journal’s Day of Dialog, at BEA in the Macmillan booth (#1958-1959), and at these great events.
*As always, our schedule is subject to change. Please check back often!
Wednesday, May 11
Library Journal‘s Day of Dialog
9:00am–6:00pm
UIC Forum, 725 Roosevelt Road, Chicago, IL 60607
RSVP required, space is limited
ADULT LIBRARIANS: Click here to RSVP.
Scheduled to speak:
Amy Einhorn, Senior VP, Publisher (Flatiron Books) | Editor’s Picks Panel
Jonathan Safran Foer, HERE I AM | Choice Fiction Panel
Luvvie Ajayi, I’M JUDGING YOU | The Art of Nonfiction Panel
Plus free Macmillan ARCs & personalized readers’ advisory recommendations from Talia Sherer! Full schedule available here.
School Library Journal‘s Day of Dialog
9:00am–6:00pm
UIC Forum, 725 Roosevelt Road, Chicago, IL 60607
RSVP required, space is limited
YA/TEEN LIBRARIANS: Click here to RSVP.
Scheduled to speak:
Roshani Chokshi, THE STAR-TOUCHED QUEEN | Mind-bending Women of YA Panel
Plus free YA Macmillan ARCs & personalized readers’ advisory recommendations from Anne Spieth! Full schedule available here.
The 10th Annual BEA Adult Librarians Dinner, co-hosted by LibraryReads and the AAP
6:30-9:30pm
The Palmer House Hilton | Empire Room
RSVP required, space is limited
Don’t miss this annual dinner featuring a panel of high-profile authors, including Glennon Doyle Melton, who shares the story of her journey of self-discovery after the implosion of her marriage in her highly anticipated memoir, LOVE WARRIOR.
Details and RSVP here by April 29. You will receive an e-confirmation if your request is accommodated.
Macmillan Galley Giveaways and Author Signings – Wednesday (Booth #1958-1959):
***1:00pm Ticket Drop for all Wednesday in-booth signings***
1:00pm Giveaway: Macmillan Audio Louise Penny tote bags
2:00pm In-Booth Signing: Jonathan Safran Foer, HERE I AM (FSG)
2:00pm Galley Giveaway: CHILDREN OF THE NEW WORLD by Alexander Weinstein (Picador)
2:30pm In-Booth Signing: Loren D. Estelman, SHOOT (Forge)
3:00pm Galley Giveaway: THE RISING by Jon Land & Heather Graham (Tor)
3:30pm Galley Giveaway: EMPEROR OF THE EIGHT ISLANDS by Lian Hearn (FSG)
4:30pm Galley Giveaway: PANACEA by F. Paul Wilson (Tor)
4:30pm Galley Giveaway: I WILL SEND RAIN by Rae Meadows (Holt)
Thursday, May 12
Libraries Transform™: ALA@BEA Publisher Marketing Teams Helping You Help Readers
11:00-11:50am
McCormick Place | Room W183
Join this fun, fast, and fabulous panel about publishers helping librarians to help readers! Representatives from publisher library marketing departments will share what they do and how they support librarians in efforts to delight readers. Learn about different programs, tools and materials that are available to librarians. Join Macmillan’s Talia Sherer & Anne Spieth, as well as Nora Rawlinson of Earlyword.com fame and other publishers for the marketing support that will help you help patrons!!
BEA Young Adult Editors’ Buzz
10:00–10:50am
McCormick Place | Room W184bc
Stephanie Garber discusses her debut YA novel, CARAVAL with Flatiron Books editor Sarah Dotts Barley, as part of this YA book buzz panel.
The AAP’s Annual Librarians Book Buzz, Part I
1:45-3:15pm
McCormick Place | Room W184b
Come hear Anne Spieth highlight her favorite forthcoming Macmillan titles at this very popular annual Publishers Book Buzz!
Macmillan Galley Giveaways and Author Signings – Thursday (Booth #1958-1959):
***9:00am Ticket Drop for all Thursday morning in-booth signings***
9:00am Giveaway: Henry Holt 150th Anniversary tote bags
10:00am Galley Giveaway: WARP by Lev Grossman (Griffin)
10:30am Galley Giveaway: ALL THE LITTLE LIARS by Charlaine Harris (Minotaur)
10:30am Galley Giveaway: THE MOTION OF PUPPETS by Keith Donohue (Picador)
11:00am Galley and Advance Listening Copy Giveaway: ALL IS NOT FORGOTTEN by Wendy Walker (SMP/Macmillan Audio)
11:30am In-Booth Signing: Louise Penny, A GREAT RECKONING (Minotaur)
***1:00pm Ticket Drop for all Thursday afternoon in-booth signings***
1:30pm Galley Giveaway: IN THE DARKROOM by Susan Faludi (Holt)
1:30pm Giveaway: Macmillan Audio Louise Penny tote bags
2:30pm In-Booth Signing: David Levithan, YOU KNOW ME WELL (Griffin)
2:30pm Galley Giveaway: BY GASLIGHT by Steven Price (FSG)
3:30pm In-Booth Signing: Stacey Kade, 738 DAYS (Forge)
4:00pm Galley Giveaway: BEING A BEAST by Charles Foster (Holt)
Friday, May 13
“Mac Snack Book Attack” — #LibrariansOnly!
9:30-10:30am
McCormick Place | Macmillan Booth #1958
A special librarian-only event! Come to the Macmillan booth (#1958) for free ARCs, a breakfast snack, and personalized reader’s advisory recommendations from library marketing manager Anne “sweet teeth” Spieth and colleagues. While supplies last!
The AAP’s Annual Librarians Book Buzz, Part II
2:00-3:20pm
McCormick Place | Room W184b
Come listen to our publishing friends as they highlight their favorite forthcoming titles!
The 8th Annual Librarian Shout ‘n Share
3:30-5:00pm
McCormick Place | Room W184b
Join librarians as they sound off on their favorite exhibit floor reads, and other upcoming works they are looking forward to sharing with their patrons at this panel co-sponsored by the AAP and Library Journal. Wilda Williams, Fiction Editor, Library Journal moderates this year’s Shout N Sharers:
- Vicki Nesting, Assistant Director, St. Charles Parish Public Library, Hanville LA
- Lesa Holstine, Collection Development Manager, Evansville Public Library, Evansville IN
- Tracy Babiasz, Acquisitions & Collections Manager, Chapel Hill Public Library, Chapel Hill NC
- Stephen Sposato, Manager, Content Curation, Chicago Public Library, Chicago IL
- Darren Nelson, Collection Development Librarian, Sno-Isle Libraries, Tulalip WA
Macmillan Galley Giveaways and Author Signings – Friday (Booth #1958-1959):
***9:00am Ticket Drop for all Friday morning in-booth signings & Sylvia Day signing***
9:30am Galley Giveaway: BEHIND CLOSED DOORS by B.A. Paris (SMP)
9:30am Galley Giveaway: THE ONE MAN by Andrew Gross (Minotaur)
11:00pm Giveaway: Macmillan Audio Louise Penny tote bags
11:30am In-Booth Signing: Stephanie Garber, CARAVAL (Flatiron YA)
11:30am Galley Giveaway: KAROLINA’S TWINS by Ronald Balson (SMP)
***1:00pm Ticket Drop for all Friday afternoon in-booth signings***
1:00pm Galley Giveaway: THE INVISIBLE LIFE OF IVAN ISAENKO by Scott Stambach (SMP)
2:30pm Galley Giveaway: THE NEXT by Stephanie Gangi (SMP)
3:00pm In-Booth Signing: Sylvia Day, ONE WITH YOU (Griffin)
Figure out what to grab before you go:
Publishers Weekly BEA 2016 Galley Grab – Adult Galleys & Children’s/YA Galleys
Library Journal BEA 2016 Galley Guide – Adult Galleys
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