Interested in the highlights for childrens’ & YA for Fall 2009 from BEA? Publishers Weekly has great coverage:
BEA Childrens’ Highlights Article: The Fall’s biggest titles were on display, updates on print runs, sequels and new titles you just can’t miss!
Write up & Photos from Childrens’ Author Breakfast: 1,200 booksellers and librarians attended a special breakfast. Pictured: Breakfast speakers Meg Cabot, Tomie dePaola, Julie Andrews and Amy Krouse Rosenthal. Photo By: Stevekagan.com.
YA Editors Buzz Session – Hot books for Fall 2009 that exemplify the 3 main elements of buzz: emotional impact, suspense and heat – straight from the editors themselves. Some good forthcoming options here!
Ideas from a panel about getting teens into the library; into a store; into reading: Free giveaways, sure, but there’s more to drawing teens into the library. Take hints from other librarians and booksellers about creative successes they’ve had.
and last but not least:
Speed dating with childrens book authors and illustators 3 minutes at each table – meet, greet, and get autographs.
Enjoy!