International Rights & Business Center at BookExpo America (BEA)

Sponsored by:
PW

If you're in the business of buying or selling rights, the International Rights & Business Center at BookExpo America (BEA) is the place to be. Publishers, agents, scouts, and editors from around the world attend, giving you access to the right contacts—And, rights business is not only being conducted in the BEA International Rights & Business Center, but also occurs on the BEA show floor.

The International Rights & Business Center at BEA is a cost-effective and convenient way to conduct rights business. Reserved exclusively for use by its members, the International Rights & Business Center admits other parties by appointment only.

Making Appointments with IRBC Participants

Meetings with participants in the International Rights & Business Center is by appointment only. In order to make an appointment, you must contact participants individually. International Rights exhibitors are found within My BEA Show Planner. Participants in the IRBC are indicated with an RC in front of their table number and you can contact them directly through My BEA Show Planner*.

*Please note that there is no entry into the IRC without an appointment and by checking Add to My BEA Show Planner does not guarantee appointments and/or meetings with agents.

Who May Register for the International Rights & Business Center?

  • Literary Agents
  • Scouts
  • Rights professionals of book packagers
  • Subsidiary Rights Directors
  • Rights personnel of exhibiting and
    non-exhibiting publishers
  • Acquisition Editors
  • TV / Film Producers

2012 International Rights & Business Center

2012 Floor Plan

Familiarize yourself with the Javits Center, meeting room locations and make appointments with your colleagues.

Download Contract

2012 International Rights & Business Center Contract

International Rights & Business Center Hours

Tuesday, June 5: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday, June 6: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday, June 7: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

For more information on the International Rights & Business Center at BEA, or to become a member, contact Marni Golden Vinci at 1-203-840-5330 or mvinci@reedexpo.com.