Segments at BookExpo America (BEA)

BEA pays special attention to different segments of the publishing industry. Many of these segments are highlighted on the show floor with targeted pavilions. View the BEA Pavilion Fact Sheet.

See all of these special segments at BEA 2012:

Children's Books—Largest in North America
Children's Book

Children's Book—Largest in North America
Find hundreds of books and publishers covering the entire span of kids publishing and its products in the Children's Book Pavilion.

IDPF Digital Zone
Digital Book Stage

IDPF Digital Zone
The IDPF Digital Zone is a dedicated area on the Exhibit Floor that shines a spotlight on new media and gives lit bloggers, podcasters, digital content, and e-book publishers a home at BEA.

General Publishing Book/Services

General Publishing Book/Services

General Publishing Book/Services exhibitors include publishers, distributors, associations, and other service providers that work on traditional publishing. These exhibitors can be found throughout the exhibit floor.

Gift Shop—You asked for it and we listened. Opens early Monday, June 4, 11:00 am.
Gift Shop

Gift Shop
The Gift Shop Pavilion puts the spotlight on non-book items that are critical to our industry. This pavilion showcases products such as: board games, educational items, reading lights, bookmarks, journals, recyclable bags, cards, plush toys, stationery, craft items, puzzles, toys, DVDs, reading glasses, and writing instruments. The Gift Shop Pavilion will be open one day earlier than the rest of the Exhibit Floor on Monday, June 4, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Made in AmericaSome exhibitors in the Gift Shop Pavilion feature products made in America. These exhibitors are identified on our exhibitor list via the Made in America icon.

Independent Publishers

Independent Publishers
Drop in and find yourself engaged with editors, publishers, and other progressive leaders of this robust arm of the publishing industry in the Independent Publishers Pavilion.

Literary Press

Literary Press
The Literary Press Pavilion is the ideal place for literary publishers to conduct business in today's rapidly changing and highly competitive industry.

Religious

Religious

Religion is one of the fastest growing segments of the Publishing industry. BEA features many religious publishers which can be found throughout the exhibit floor.

CIROBE Remainders—Opens early Monday, June 4, 11:00 am
CIROBE

CIROBE Remainders
The CIROBE Remainders Pavilion features everything from recent to the unique and hard to find, including books, music and sidelines. Sponsored by CIROBE, the CIRBOBE Remainders Pavilion will be open one day earlier than the rest of the Exhibit Floor on Monday, June 4, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm.

University Press

University Press
Books intended for academic use, produced and published by universities, are found in the University Press Pavilion.

Writers Row

Writers Row
The Writer's Row Pavilion is where you will find new authors with 1-2 titles under their belt.

If you would like someone to contact you immediately to discuss exhibiting, email Dana Brady or call 1-203-840-5362.