Author Breakfasts
Start your morning at BEA with freewheeling, stimulating panel discussions as top authors discuss their work, the industry, and whatever else comes to mind over breakfast.
Breakfasts are scheduled from 8:00 am – 9:30 am on Thursday, May 30; Friday, May 31; and Saturday, June 1.
These exclusive events require tickets in addition to your BEA pass, and they sell out fast, so grab a seat before they're gone.
Thursday, May 30
Adult Book & Author Breakfast
8:00 am - 9:30 am
Special Events Hall
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Chelsea Handler
Title TBA
A Chelsea Handler Book/Borderline Amazing® Publishing imprint of Grand Central Publishing
(October, 2013) |
Ishmael Beah
The Radiance of Tomorrow
Farrar, Straus & Giroux
(January 4, 2014)
Photo Credit: John Madere |
Doris Kearns Goodwin
The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and the Golden Age of Journalism
Simon & Schuster
(October 1, 2013) |
Wally Lamb
We Are Water
Harper
(November 5, 2013)
Photo Credit: Chris Hetzer |
Friday, May 31
Children's Book & Author Breakfast
8:00 am - 9:30 am
Special Events Hall
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Octavia Spencer
Randi Rhodes, Ninja Detective: The Case of the Time-Capsule Bandit
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
(October 15, 2013) |
Mary Pope Osborne
Magic Tricks from the Tree House
Random House Books for Young Readers
(July 23, 2013)
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Magic Tree House #50: Hurry Up, Houdini!
Random House Books for Young Readers
(July 23, 2013)
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Rick Riordan
The Heroes of Olympus, Book Four: The House of Hades
Disney-Hyperion
(October 8, 2013)
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Veronica Roth
Allegiant (Divergent, Book III)
Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Children's Books
(Oct. 22, 2013) |
Saturday, June 1
Adult Book & Author Breakfast
8:00 am - 9:30 am
Special Events Hall
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Chris Matthews
Tip and the Gipper: When Politics Worked
Simon & Schuster
(November 12, 2013) |
Helen Fielding
Title TBA
Alfred A. Knopf
(November 2013) |
John Lewis
March (Book One)
Top Shelf Productions
(August 13, 2013)
Photo Credit: Eric Etheridge |
Diana Gabaldon
Written In My Own Heart's Blood
Delacorte Press Hardcover
(December 10, 2013)
Photo Credit: Elenna Loughlin |
APA Author Tea
Friday, May 31, 2013
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Hosted by the Audio Publishers Association.
Ticket required. Get your ticket today!
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Janis Ian
Society's Child:
My Autobiography
Audible, Inc.
(June, 2012) |
Bill Bryson
One Summer:
America, 1927
Doubleday/Random House Audio
(October 1, 2013) |
Louise Penny
How the Light Gets In
Minotaur Books/Macmillan Audio
(August 27, 2013) |
Brandon Sanderson
The Rithmatist
Tor Books/Macmillan Audio
(May 14, 2013)
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Stormlight Archive Book Two
Tor Books/Macmillan Audio
(Fall 2013) |
What Are You Most Excited About at BEA?
Author Stages
Downtown, Uptown, & Midtown Author Stages
The Downtown, Uptown, and Midtown Author Stages at BEA feature authors in an interview format, discussing their books and sharing their back stories with media, booksellers, and all industry professionals. These are just another ideal way to meet and greet, and to learn from the authors themselves about the subjects they care most about.
Downtown Author Stage Appearances
A Conversation with Jonathan Lethem and Chuck Klosterman
Thursday, May 30
11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Jonathan Lethem and Chuck Klosterman will speak on the Author Stage, followed by a Q&A from the audience, and book signing. Jonathan Lethem’s Dissident Gardens will be coming out in September, 2013 and Chuck Klosterman’s I Wear the Black Hat: Grappling with Villains (Real & Imagined) will be coming out in July, 2013.
A. Scott Berg presents his new biography WILSON
Thursday, May 30
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
A. Scott Berg will speak on the Author Stage about his new biography Wilson which will be published in September, 2013.
A Conversation with Amy Tan conducted by Leigh Haber, Books Editor,
'O' The Oprah Magazine
Friday, May 31
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Amy Tan will be interviewed by Leigh Haber, Book Editor at 'O' The Oprah Magazine, about her forthcoming book The Valley of Amazement (Ecco/November '13). The interview will be followed by a short Q&A with the audience, and book signing.
A conversation with Robbie Robertson and his son Sebastian Robertson conducted by music journalist, Alan Light
Saturday, June 1
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Music legend, Robbie Robertson, and his son, composer, Sebastian Robertson will be interviewed by Alan Light, former Editor-in-Chief of Vibe and Spin magazines about their forthcoming book Legends, Icons & Rebels (Tundra Books/October ’13). The interview will be followed by a short Q&A with the audience and a signing at the Tundra Books/Random House of Canada booth #2856.
Jim Gaffigan
Saturday, June 1
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Jim Gaffigan will speak on the Downtown Author Stage, followed by a book signing. Jim Gaffigan’s new book DAD IS FAT is being released on May 7, 2013.
Uptown Author Stage Appearances
Water Cooler Books – On the Road to a Bestseller – Books that Buzz
Saturday, June 1
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Meet John Lewis, March (Book One) Top Shelf Productions, and Jason Mott, The Returned, (Harlequin) and more author surprise visitors as Vanesse Lloyd-Sgambati, moderates this discussion of top African American authors who will share insight into their books that have the sizzle of a best seller.
Publishing Hackathon—Perseus, along with Constellation, Librify, William Morris Endeavor, AlleyNYC and BEA, are organizing the first-ever Publishing Hackathon, with developers, designers, entrepreneurs and publishing experts coming together for 36 hours to experiment in an untapped vertical. Finalists will present their projects to leading VCs, top publishing executives, and tech experts at BEA. The winning team gets $10,000 and a breakfast meeting to pitch their idea to Ari Emanuel, Co-CEO of William Morris Endeavor. To find out more, visit www.publishinghackathon.com. The finale will take place on Friday, May 31 at 3:00 pm on the Downtown Stage.
NEW! BEA Selects
This year, the BEA Author Stages will feature BEA Selects. These stage events will be rapid-fire presentations by Indie Publishers who are ready to share their Fall 2013 publications, and will highlight titles in specific categories. Attendees at each BEA Selects stage event will get a coupon for a free galley or book that they can redeem at each publisher's booth!
BEA Selects Categories:
- Romance
- Mystery
- Literary Fiction
- SciFi/Fantasy
NEW! BEA Editors' Buzz Panels
Just as in years past, BEA will once again present popular Editors' Buzz panels, which feature book editors discussing the individual selections, during the BEA Conference Program. This year, you'll be able to catch the authors from these panels appearing on the BEA Author Stages.
BEA Editors' Buzz Adult Books
Thursday, May 30 at 10:00am – 10:30am on the Downtown Stage
BEA Editors' Buzz YA Books
Friday, May 31 at 10:00am – 10:30am on the Uptown Stage
BEA Editors' Buzz Middle Grade Books
Friday, May 31 at 1:00pm – 1:30pm on the Uptown Stage
Autographing
BEA boasts the largest author autographing program in the US!
Your BEA Show Badge provides full access to the Autographing Area at BEA. This is a free special event that allows you to come face to face with best-selling, fan favorites, and up–and–coming authors.
The Autographing Area is open on Thursday from 9:30 – 5:00, Friday from 9:30 – 5:00, and Saturday from 9:30 – 3:00 pm. With close to 500 authors signing in the Autographing Area, you can be sure that you will meet (and possibly get a photo with) one of your favorites! The final autographing schedule will be posted in late April so please check back so you can plan your visit to BEA accordingly.
In addition to the authors who appear in the Autographing Area, many more authors can be found signing in their publisher's booth. These are called "in booth" autographing sessions and will take place throughout the 3 day show. A schedule for "in booth" signings will be posted on our Web site in late April and the schedule can also be picked up at BEA.
Please Note: High profile authors signing in the Autographing Area may require a ticket for admittance. Please check the "Readers Pass" tab above and / or the FAQ's page to learn more about how to obtain tickets for these authors.
Want to showcase your author in the Autographing Area at BEA?
If you are an exhibitor and you are interested in participating in the Autographing Program at BEA, please email betholiveras@yahoo.com. Please include your booth # in the subject line of the email. You will be instructed on next steps.
If you are an author and / or non-exhibitor interested in participating in the Autographing Program at BEA, the fee is $1,500 for one 30 minute or 60 minute time slot.
Please email betholiveras@yahoo.com and write "non exhibitor" in the subject line of the email.You will receive an application via email.
The Reader Pass and the Avid Reader Pass Programs
To support the Book Industry Foundation, a $1 nominal fee per autographed book is requested in the Autographing Area. If you prefer not to carry cash at the Show, you can purchase either the Reader Pass or the Avid Reader Pass.
The Reader Pass $45—SOLD OUT!
This $45 tax deductible donation covers all of your autographed books at the Show. Additionally, it also includes a one-time use "Front of the Line Pass", which allows you to skip to the front of the line for any one author in the Autographing Area. ***
The Avid Reader Pass $95—SOLD OUT!
This $95 tax deductible donation covers all of your autographed books at the Show. Additionally, this pass provides 10 pre-selected tickets to the "ticketed authors" and a one-time use "Front of the Line Pass", which allow you to skip to the front of the line for any one author in the Autographing Area. ***
*** In order to use a front of the line pass for a ticketed author, you must have the front of the line pass and a ticket for the author.
Other Author Events
Why Fiction is Dangerous: Neil Gaiman
Saturday, June 1
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Room 1E12/1E13
Neil Gaiman will speak about his upcoming novels with a Q&A from the audience. Neil Gaiman has two novels coming out this year: an adult novel about a child, and a children's book about an adult. Neil Gaiman is author of American Gods, Coraline, and the Sandman comic series. There will be pre-signed books available for the first 500 people to arrive.
Creating the Ultimate Book Club Experience with Renowned Authors
Wally Lamb and Elizabeth Gilbert
1:30 pm – 2:15 pm Discussion
2:15 pm – 3:00 pm Wine & Cheese Mixer
Room 1E12/1E13
Presented by the Huffington Post Books and Bookbliss.com Featuring Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love, and Wally Lamb, author of She’s Come Undone and I Know This Much is True
Moderated by:
Annemarie Dooling, Senior Community Editor, Huffington Post
Andrew Losowsky, Senior Book Editor, Huffington Post Books
Panelist:
Michele Filgate, Community Bookstore, Brooklyn, NY
Join us for a lively discussion about how you and your book-loving friends can begin a book club or take your existing book club to the next level. You will learn tips and tricks for choosing books and bringing your friends together in a social and stimulating environment.
These acclaimed authors will discuss their forthcoming, new books—hear about them first at BEA!
The Wine & Cheese Mixer, beginning at 2:15 pm after the discussion, gives you a chance to mingle and share ideas with other book fans, as well as interact with the featured authors.
Wally Lamb
Elizabeth Gilbert
FAQ'S
Can I purchase a Readers Pass or Avid Readers Pass at the Show?
No, both programs generally sell out in advance. We suggest you register early for these programs.
What are ticketed authors?
The ticketed authors are celebrity / high profile authors in the Autographing Area who require a ticket for admittance. There are generally between 15 – 25 ticketed authors in the Autographing Area every year. The tickets are handed out two ways, either through the Avid Reader Pass Program OR by standing in line at 6 am at the Javits Center the morning of the Show. These tickets are given out first come, first served and are not guaranteed.
What is the "front of the line pass"?
This is a one – time use skip the line pass available only in the Reader Pass and Avid Reader Pass Program, there is no other way to get a "front of the line pass".
I purchased an Avid Reader Pass, how do I pre-select my tickets?
In early May, all Avid Reader's will be sent an email with a link to choose their 8 tickets. You will be allowed to choose 4 tickets for Thursday and 4 tickets for Friday. You will have 2 weeks to choose your tickets. Then, when you arrive to the Show, the tickets will be waiting for you at the Registration Desk.
I purchased a Readers Pass, how do I get my "front of the line" pass?
When you arrive at the Show, your "front of the line pass" will be waiting for you at registration with your badge.
Want to showcase your author in the Autographing Area at BEA?
Many booksellers have credited the autographing program for helping them discover some of the best new works at BEA each year. For Exhibitors/Publishers interested in participating, please click here for more information.
