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  • BookExpo 2017 - BookExpo is evolving to lead the global publishing industry to its consumer driven future and celebrate storytelling in all its forms. It’s the place where industry, authors and readers converge to define the new publishing universe. BookExpo provides a focused professional environment to discover emerging authors and the next blockbuster titles, engage with the world’s most influential publishers and learn from industry leaders and peers. Embrace the future of publishing with us in New York City on May 31 – June 2, 2017.

It's Conference Season

by Laura Dawson
Bowker | Tue Oct 1, 2013

Porter Anderson has a great roundup of the latest publishing conferences at Ether for Authors.

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Bowker at BEA 2013

by Laura Dawson
Bowker | Tue May 28, 2013

Last week, we gave some advice for authors who will be attending BEA for the first time. We also want to give a comprehensive listing of where we'll be at BEA 2013:

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BEA 2013 for Self Published Authors

by Laura Dawson
Bowker | Mon May 20, 2013

Starting Wednesday, May 29 and going through Saturday, June 1, Book Expo America is the nation's largest celebration of books and reading. If you choose to have a booth, attend conference sessions, or simply walk the show floor at Javits to take in the enormity and diversity of our industry, here are some tips to help you make the most of BEA.

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Did you know?

According to Bowker's The Book Consumer In 2012

  • In the first 10 months of 2012, self-published titles accounted for 3% of total market share in units and 1% of dollars spent.
  • 74% of self-published eBooks purchased were adult fiction, 23% of which were Romance. Just 9% of self-published books were children’s titles (Young Adult comprising 31% of these) compared to their market share for all books of 19%.
  • 58% of self-published books were bought for less than $1
  • 75% of self-published eBooks were bought by females, compared to 69% for traditional published eBooks. 23% of all self –published eBooks were bought by women aged 30-44.

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