The BookExpo America event is the largest North American publishing industry conference, and it has grown to include a wide variety of incorporated events that address nearly every aspect of the book industry.
Otis Chandler of Goodreads presented interesting findings on how social media use affects book discovery and sales.
The Penguin Mobile Bookmobile made an appearance inside the Jacob Javits Center.
Barbara Freethy, Bella Andre, and Hugh Howey presented their understanding of the state of the industry where self-published authors are concerned.
Porter Anderson moderates a panel of small to mid-sized independent publishers, examining what those companies bring to the industry.
Dominique Raccah of Sourcebooks presents the second place award to educational ebook platform Qlovi in the Startup Challenge.
Author HM Ward holds up a copy of the book behind her controversial decision to reject a Big Five traditional publishing deal. The book in its first two weeks earned nearly three-quarters the amount she was offered in the deal.
Librify and Ingram presented the first place award in the Startup Challenge to Next Big Book.
Mercy Pilkington is a Senior Editor for Good e-Reader. She is also the CEO and founder of a hybrid publishing and consulting company.
