This weekend was a big one in the publishing world: Book Expo America (BEA) and BookCon!
This year, the back-to-back conventions returned to the Javits Center in New York City after a quick stop in Chicago for 2016. BEA remains the largest publishing event in North America, and Book Con — now in its fourth year — is rapidly gaining popularity as a consumer-facing event. (Think of it as a book-specific Comic Con!)
Scholastic and I Read YA was at both conventions all four days with a big booth, lots of author signings, and numerous giveaways! With authors such as Dav Pilkey, Maggie Stiefvater, Daniel José Older and R.L. Stine meeting fans each day, I Read YA #bookstagram stations, and the Summer Reading Road Trip RV inside at Family HQ on Sunday, we made sure to share all the fun and excitement across our social media accounts! Check out some of the highlights below.
Happy #PrideMonth! Swing by the @Scholastic booth at #BEA17 to get #ReadwithPride buttons and bookmarks! pic.twitter.com/2YdFpwScJS
— I read YA (@IreadYA) June 1, 2017
Celebrating books, authors, and readers at #BookExpo this weekend. Who can you spot from our photo roundup? pic.twitter.com/NGAnZUh3fF
— Scholastic (@Scholastic) June 3, 2017
@djolder killing it in autographing area #bea2017 @Scholastic @IreadYA pic.twitter.com/lrmSgv8Ver
— Jennifer Abbots (@Jabbotage) June 1, 2017
Attention all book nerds: @mstiefvater is in the house! #AlltheCrookedSaints #BEA17 pic.twitter.com/zK2WN2wkoK
— I read YA (@IreadYA) June 1, 2017
My daughter is going to be SO IMPRESSED with this photo! pic.twitter.com/ZJOxamKQUN
— sarahdessen (@sarahdessen) June 3, 2017
Stop by the Summer Reading Road Trip RV at #TheBookCon Family HQ and spin the wheel to win some fun prizes! pic.twitter.com/p2ZZaaqyzs
— Scholastic (@Scholastic) June 3, 2017
Hello #TheBookCon! We can't wait to meet you at our exclusive event! P.S. We @CameronSharonE pic.twitter.com/CupGB4oJb9
— I read YA (@IreadYA) June 3, 2017
And the coolest #BookCon author squad award goes to: pic.twitter.com/RixtpVDS9F
— I read YA (@IreadYA) June 3, 2017
Our fans are the best! So inspired by these #YAStandsFor wall messages! #BOOKCON2017 pic.twitter.com/epwFNc4yj2
— I read YA (@IreadYA) June 3, 2017
How would you answer what #YAStandsFor? Join David Levithan and write on our #IreadYA wall at #BookCon2017! pic.twitter.com/A0G6umVcmM
— I read YA (@IreadYA) June 3, 2017
Wow, the @Scholastic team & my editor @loversdiction are — well, a video is worth 1,000 words. pic.twitter.com/0qK89fIIon
— Maggie Stiefvater (@mstiefvater) June 3, 2017
Finally met @djolder at #BookCon today! pic.twitter.com/xY5jNWJm46
— laini taylor (@lainitaylor) June 4, 2017
Our authors are killin' it at our exclusive event! They're truly the best! @goldywrites @djolder @mstiefvater pic.twitter.com/ibwHJ9pyiX
— I read YA (@IreadYA) June 4, 2017
Creator of the BSC, @AuthorAnnMartin, and adaptor of the DAWN AND THE IMPOSSIBLE THREE graphic novel, @robochai, meet for the 1st time! pic.twitter.com/G5rrEDiZgt
— Graphix (@GraphixBooks) June 1, 2017
Our book nerds are taking the best snaps at our #bookstagram stations Can't wait to see their posts on social! pic.twitter.com/WyNTJaKpg9
— I read YA (@IreadYA) June 4, 2017
The incredible @RL_Stine is signing at our booth 1639 right now! pic.twitter.com/y5IUfrf0MG
— I read YA (@IreadYA) June 4, 2017
