Book Expo event director Brien McDonald sent a letter to convention exhibitors on Friday, explaining what organizers are calling a “reimagining” of the show, driven by a “listening tour” among booksellers, publishers and others. As ReedPOP svp Ed Several and McDonald explained to us in a phone interview, “We know that we have to make changes, and we’re excited about what they told us.” Previously, Book Expo “has seen itself as a place where booksellers could identify the latest titles and meet and network.” But as booksellers explained, their top priority is often “pitching their store to convince the publicists […]
