For years now as Book Expo has plainly diminished in actual scale — primarily show floor exhibition space and attendees — organizers have understandably shied away from much discussion of the core data, bringing to bear a series of efforts to “reimagine” the show and drive the best possible experience for those who do participate….
Book Fairs
Listening to Worries About Barnes & Noble, Audible’s Growing Ambitions
The WSJ uses Book Expo to remind their readership that publishers are forever worried about the future of Barnes & Noble: “Permeating the industry is a sense of foreboding about struggling bookseller Barnes & Noble Inc., a sentiment that was palpable in recent days at the annual book show in New York…. The retailer’s continuing…
CEO Lessons: “You Can’t Say, ‘Go Fish, Mr. President'”
Macmillan ceo John Sargent provided some color to the Thursday morning ceo panel at Book Expo in reviewing his process when Macmillan was threatened with legal action by President Trump just prior to the publication of Michael Wolff’s Fire and Fury. When told about the letter from the Trump’s attorney Charles Harder, “My first reaction was,…
Riggio Opens Book Expo, “Reimagined” As A Show About Physical Booksellers
I imagine that if you spend much time at Book Expo over the next three days, you’re going to get pretty tired of hearing the word “reimagined” as that theme is repeated everywhere possible. Today’s reimagined mini-show floor, billed as focused on business to business exhibits, pretty much feels like Ingram Day (and remainders). Ingram’s…
A Simplified Book Expo Schedule
As usual, for people who like a simple Book Expo Schedule that puts all of the main events, education sessions, and stage appearances in one place, we have you covered. Just visit publun.ch/BookExSched2018 to view our consolidated spreadsheet.
People, Etc.
At WaterBrook and Multnomah, Laura Barker has been promoted to vice president, editor in chief; Shannon Marchese moves up to executive editor; and Susan Tjaden becomes senior editor. Sarah Begley joins Medium as senior editor, books, on May 7, editing book excerpts, author essays, and other book-related projects, and reporting to vp, editorial Siobhan O’Connor. Begley was most recently books editor at Time…