BookExpo America (BEA) is the book industry's premier trade show. Each spring, it provides booksellers with an invaluable opportunity to preview publishers' upcoming titles and discover new vendors, as well as take part in education and information sessions, author breakfasts and lunches, and other special events. There are also many opportunities to network with booksellers from across the country and other industry professionals.

The American Booksellers Association is a proud sponsor of BookExpo America. ABA sold the trade show in 1994 to Reed Exhibitions, which manages and operates BEA. ABA’s Town Hall and Annual Membership Meetings are held in conjunction with BEA, and ABA members are encouraged to attend not only the trade show, but also the myriad special events sponsored by the association and its partners throughout the week of BEA.

The industry will gather at BEA 2012 in New York City to learn what’s new and what’s next in the world of publishing and to celebrate our passion for books.  Watch for updates here and in Bookselling This Week.

All ABA Regular Bookstore and Provisional members must register for BookExpo America via the BEA website or by calling trade show customer service at (800) 840-5614. All member bookstores are eligible for a number of free badges.

The 2012 ABA Day of Education, sponsored by Ingram Content Group, will take place on Monday, June 4, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. ABA's full day of free, educational programming is targeted at ABA bookstore and provisional members but is open to all BEA attendees. Learn more.

For the first time ever, ABA will host an ABC Children’s Institute on Wednesday, June 6, at BEA. The Institute will combine ABA’s in-depth education sessions and roundtable discussions, which are free and open to all ABA member booksellers, with a specially priced package of popular author events. Learn more.

BEA is offering a variety of hotel options and travel discounts though its travel partner OnPeak. Visit the BookExpo America Hotel & Travel Desk for more information.

On Tuesday, June 5, at the Javits Center, ABA will hold its Town Hall meeting from 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. There, booksellers can express opinions and share ideas with the ABA Board of Directors and staff in a less formal setting than the Annual Membership Meeting, which follows.

 At the Annual Membership Meeting, from 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., the ABA Board and senior staff will report on the past year’s activities as well as upcoming initiatives.

Watch for updates on the Day of Education, the ABA Bookseller Member Lounge, and more to be posted here and in Bookselling This Week.