This morning at Lunch headquarters we considered a short piece about how Apple would have an official presence at BookExpo America (BEA) for the first time this year. But the company simply has paid for a meeting room, and that didn’t seem like much of a story. Then paidContent did run a thoroughly inaccurate piece, claiming Apple would be exhibiting on the floor and insisting–on what basis we can’t guess–that they would have a “large booth in a prime location.” But they will have neither. The incorrect story got echoed throughout the internet, clipped without checking by many major news […]
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Technology and Treats (Part One: Appiness)
Last year we happily experimented with creating web apps to organize and inform the BEA experience, and now we are back with new and improved versions. Two new features come directly from user feedback: 1. The iOS and Android versions use some HTML 5 magic to work offline as well as online. That means that when the mysterious Javits Center electromagnetic force field renders you unable to connect to either a cell tower or wifi at 21st-century speeds, the Publishers Lunch BEA to Go app will still let you search the events schedule and exhibitor directory. Just make sure that […]
Technology and Treats (Part Three)
The updated Publishers Lunch Deluxe and the improved BEA apps are our biggest technology launches since the quiet introduction of Nielsen Publishers Marketplace BookScan at the end of last year, which gives agents access to unlimited use of Nielsen BookScan’s “industry standard” sales data (and comprehensive bestseller lists) right through the familiar and intuitive PM interface. We are now allowed to consider applications for service from other industry professionals as well. Visit this page for more info and to apply. On the digital front, we’re continuing to enroll a wonderfully diverse group for our Publishers Launch Conference at BEA: eBooks […]
BEA Features Five Authors for Combined Stage and Signing
BEA organizers have announced a new slate of five high-profile author stage appearances for this year’s show that will combine 15 to 20 minutes of speaking with an hourlong autographing that follows. Seating, at their Uptown Stage, is limited to 150 people, first-come, first-served and autographing tickets will be given to those who are seated and additional standees. The featured author/speakers are: Tuesday 5/24 10:00 Charles Frazier, Nightwoods 1:30 John Lithgow, Drama: An Actor’s Education Wednesday 5/25 10:00 Michael Moore (untitled) Thursday 5/26 10:00 Jane Lynch, Happy Accidents 1:30 Jane Fonda, Prime Time Speaking of BEA, Simon & […]
BEA Books to be Buzzed
BEA organizers have announced selections for an expanded three “buzz” book panels for this year’s convention, with one panel each day starting on Monday, May 23. This year’s adult panel is nearly all debut fiction, and the roster includes a middle grade group for the first time. Here are the lists: Editors BuzzTHE ART OF FIELDING by Chad Harbach, Little, Brown and CompanyPresented by Michael Pietsch THE NIGHT CIRCUS by Erin Morgenstern, Doubleday Presented by Alison Callahan THE UNDERSIDE OF JOY by Sere Prince Halverson, Dutton Presented by Denise Roy RUNNING THE RIFT by Naomi Benaron, Algonquin Presented by Kathy […]