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Digital at BookExpo America (BEA)

As the digital revolution continues to grow, BookExpo America (BEA) continues to evolve to keep you up-to-date with everything digital. Check out what you can expect to find this year:

Digital Discovery Zone (D2Z) brought to you by IDPF


Digital Discovery Zone

Explore the revamped and expanded exhibit area of leading digital providers and don't miss the sizzling line up of authors and presentations we have on one of the BEA Author Stages, now located in the Digital Discovery Zone.

Check out the 2013 leading digital providers for a closer look at content, devices, applications, and technology.

  1. Aptara
  2. Audible.com
  3. Book Connect
  4. Book Hub Inc
  5. BookBaby/CD Baby
  6. Bowker
  7. Brilliance Audio
  8. CreateSpace/Kindle Direct Publishing
  9. Datamatics Global Services Ltd
  10. Firebrand Technologies
  11. IBS Bookmaster
  12. Impelsys Inc.
  13. INscribe Digital
  14. Integra Software Services PVT LTD
  15. Klopotek
  16. MPS Limited
  17. Overdrive Inc
  18. Samsung Electronics America
  19. Sony Reader Store
  20. SPi Global

Interested in exhibiting in the Digital Discovery Zone (D2Z)? Contact Chris Domans at 203-840-5827 or cdomans@reedexpo.com.

Digital Cocktails Networking Happy Hour

Thursday, May 30 at 4:00pm in the Digital Discovery Zone (D2Z) brought to you by IDPF

Network with digital executives right on the show floor! Share ideas, come up with new solutions, and find new contacts to help take your business into the digital future.

IDPF Digital Book Conference

Co-Located with BEA 2013 at the Javits Center
Wednesday, May 29 and Thursday, May 30

IDPF Digital Book 2013 at BEA is a two-day conference focused on all the key issues we face in advancing publishing in an increasingly digital world. Digital Book 2013 is designed to give executives, marketers, and technologists practical information and tools to inspire and lead organizations in this time of rapid change. In-depth sessions will analyze key opportunities and pitfalls, highlighting compelling business strategies and actionable solutions.

Learn more about the 2013 IDPF Digital Book Conference.

How to Register

View 2013 BEA Attendee Pricing and 2013 Concurrent Events at BEA Pricing.

The premier digital conference at BEA, and the world's longest-running eBook conference, IDPF Digital Book 2012 was a sell-out event, with over 1100 attendees, nearly 40 different sessions and panels, and over 70 speakers and presenters. Digital Book 2013 will be bigger and even better. Reserve your seat today!

Register through BEA to add on an IDPF Digital Book Conference 2013 pass.
Or save money with the BEA Digital Combo Pass—includes BEA 4-Day Pass, IDPF Digital Book Conference, and Publishers Launch Conference. Passes are limitedbuy yours today!

IDPF Innovation Award

The winner of the inaugural IDPF Innovation Award will be announced at BEA 2013 at 4:45 pm on Thursday, May 30 during the Digital Cocktails Networking Happy Hour. Please be sure to submit your product or service to be in the running for this exciting award. Enter today and mark your calendar to join us there!

“We were delighted to be awarded the inaugural IDPF Innovation Award at the 2012 Book Expo America. Our team has worked diligently with publishers across the globe to create a best-in-class solution that protects their revenues and authors from the growing threat of digital piracy. It is an honor to be recognized by the IDPF and international publishers for our efforts. As a result of being awarded the 2012 IDPF Innovation Award, Attributor has seen a positive response from many publishers wishing to engage with us to learn more about our Guardian service. We look forward to continuing to work with the IDPF community to provide more innovative solutions for the digital publishing marketplace.” - Eraj Siddiqui, President at Attributor (A Digimarc Company).

Publishers Launch Conference

Publishers Launch is a series of conferences staged around the world to help book publishing professionals worldwide master the opportunities (and overcome the challenges) of the digital transition. Publishers Launch Conference (PLC) at BEA is produced by two renowned thought leaders about digital change in publishing – consultant Mike Shatzkin, founder of The Idea Logical Company and blogger at The Shatzkin Files, and Michael Cader, creator of Publishers Lunch (the world's largest book publishing daily) and PublishersMarketplace.com. Learn more about the Publishers Launch conference program.

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Digital Sessions at the BEA Conference Program

The 2013 BEA Conference Program will feature the Digital & Technology track featuring more digital & technology sessions than ever before. These sessions will give you deeper knowledge of this critical topic in our industry, and you will walk away with practical and useful tips. Here are some of this year’s digital sessions:

  • eBook Pricing: Insight on Strategies and Experimentation
  • Who Updates Publisher Metadata & Why? Downstream Vendors On What Happens To Publisher Metadata In The Supply Chain
  • Making Your Metadata Rock: Improving How Your Titles Appear & Appeal To Customers
  • Digital Strategy for Illustrated Publishing Programs
  • Future of eBooks and E Reading
  • Ebooks Without Frontiers: Translate & Sell Your eBooks To A 500 Million Spanish Speaking Worldwide Market
  • Digital Book Resale: What Does It Mean? How Would It Work?
  • Building MetPublications: A Guided Tour Of How The Metropolitan Museum Redefined Art Publishing & Created Broad Digital Access To Its Publications, Backlist & Collections.
  • Where Goeth The Book - The Multimedia Future Of Books
  • Explained! SEARCH Tools For Enhanced Publishing & Retailing.

View the full conference program.

Digital Combo Pass

Registration Pass Option for Ultimate Convenience and Savings!

Purchase the BEA Digital Combo Pass to save money! Pass includes BEA 4-Day Pass, IDPF Digital Book Conference, and Publishers Launch Conference. There are a limited number of passes—buy yours today!

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