Author Stages: Alternate History
Three talented Young Adult authors were featured on the BookExpo America 2009 Alternate History Author Stage. This panel featured Scott Westerfeld author of Leviathan; Cassie Clare, author of Clockwork Princess: The Infernal Devices #1; and Holly Black, author of White Cat.
Jack Martin, the Teen Programmer at the New York Public Library, moderated this session.
Author Stages: Sci-Fi
Del Rey editor Chris Schluep moderated the BEA 2009 Authors Stage focusing on the Sci-Fi genre. Schluep was joined on stage by China Mieville, author of The City & The City; John Ringo, author of Eye of the Storm; and Kelly Link, author of Pretty Monsters: Stories.
Taking Woodstock: The Book and The Movie
Elliot Tiber discusses his own personal history and his role in Woodstock, the unique story behind his book and the movie, which will be released this summer by Focus Features (directed by Ang
Lee starring Demetri Martin in the role of Elliot Tibe).
Tiber is joined on stage by Rudy Shur and Anthony Pomes of Square One Publishers.
The Tie That Binds: A Conversation Between Authors and Indie Booksellers
Sponsored by the American Booksellers Association, this keynote panel discussion focused on the importance of the relationship between authors and independent bookstores, and explored how that relationship can continue to grow and prosper in challenging times.
This session was moderated by Michael Tucker of Books Inc. in San Fransisco, the incoming ABA president. Tucker was joined on stage by best-selling authors Mo Willems, Neil Gaiman, Sherman Alexie, and Annie Barrows.
2009 Saturday Book and Author Lunch: Mary Karr
Mary Karr is an author, poet, and essayist, whose memoir, The Liars’ Club, was a New York Times bestseller. Her new book, Lit: A Memoir, is due to be released in November, 2009.
2009 Saturday Book and Author Luncheon: Dan Pink
Daniel Pink is the author of numerous books on the changing world of work, including Free Agent Nation: The Future of Working For Yourself, A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future, and The Adventures of Johnny Bunko: The Last Career Guide You’ll Ever Need.
Pink’s upcoming book is Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Truly Motivates Us.
2009 Saturday Book and Author Luncheon: Lorrie Moore
Lorrie Moore is the best-selling author of books such as Who Will Run the Frog Hospital? and Self-Help: Stories. Her newest book, A Gate at the Stairs, will be released in September 2009.
Moore, who spoke at this year’s Saturday Book and Author Breakfast, is introduced in this video podcast by Ken Auletta.
2009 Saturday Book and Author Luncheon: Ken Auletta
Ken Auletta has written Annals of Communications columns and profiles for The New Yorker magazine since 1992. He is the author of numerous books, including four national bestsellers: Three Blind Mice: How the TV Networks Lost Their Way; Greed And Glory On Wall Street: The Fall of The House of Lehman; The Highwaymen: Warriors of the Information Super Highway, and World War 3.0: Microsoft and Its Enemies. His new book is Googled: The End of the World as We Know It.
Auletta served as the Master of Ceremonies at the 2009 BookExpo America Saturday Book & Author Breakfast. This video podcast features opening remarks from BEA Director Lance Fensterman.
7×20x21: Richard Nash
Richard Nash ran Soft Skull Press, now an imprint of Counterpoint, from 2001 to 2007 and ran the imprint on behalf of Counterpoint until early 2009. He’s now consulting for authors and publishers on how to reach readers.
Richard was the final speaker at the 7×20x21 event at BookExpo America 2009.
7×20x21: Matt Supko
Matt Supko is a former bookseller and the web developer for ABA/IndieBound.org. Matt is featured in the sixth BEA 2009 7×20x21 video podcast episode.
7×20x21: Jeffrey Yamaguchi
Jeffrey Yamaguchi is the Director of Online Marketing for Knopf Doubleday Pubilshing Group, and the author of 52 Projects: Random Acts of Everyday Creativity and Working for the Man: Inspiring and Subversive Projects for Residents of Cubicle Land. He has directed online marketing campaigns for books by John Grisham, Artie Lange, and Chuck Palahniuk.
Jeff is featured in the fifth of seven videos from the BEA 2009 7×20x21 session.
7×20x21: Debbie Stier
Debbie Stier, the middle speaker during the BEA 2009 7×20x21 event, is a Senior Vice President and Associate Publisher at HarperStudio.
7×20x21: Pablo Defendini
Pablo Defendini is the producer of Tor.com. He worked in advertising and media production before becoming Mass Market Designer for Tor Books, from which he made the jump to his current position.
Defendini is featured in the third in installment of the 7×20x21 session from BEA 2009.
7×20x21: Chris Jackson
The second video installment from the innovative 7×20x21 event at BEA 2009 features Chris Jackson. Jackson is Executive Editor at Spiegel & Grau, and has worked with award-winning and bestselling authors including Edwidge Danticat, Victor LaValle, David Corn, Jack Weatherford, Warren St. John, Aaron McGruder, Nancy Rawles, and Cupcake Brown.
