BookExpo

Booksellers at stores with Book Sense who would like to attend this year's ABA Author Luncheon at BookExpo America must make reservations via an electronic form on BookWeb.org. The event, on Friday, May 30, at the Los Angeles Convention Center, is free and open exclusively to the owners and staff at stores with Book Sense.

The American Booksellers Association Lounge at BookExpo America -- Room 515A in the West Building of the Los Angeles Convention Center -- will be the place for member booksellers to go for autographs from some of their favorite authors. To date, 20 authors are scheduled to appear in the lounge on Friday, May 30, and Saturday, May 31.

The American Booksellers Association is sponsoring a school for prospective booksellers from Tuesday afternoon, May 27, through Thursday, May 29, at Hotel ABA in Los Angeles in conjunction with the BookExpo America (BEA) trade show. The program -- "Opening a Bookstore: Creating Foundations for Success" -- will be facilitated by Paz & Associates.

The American Booksellers Association is inviting member booksellers to kick off their stay in Los Angeles for BookExpo America 2008 with fun activities on Wednesday afternoon, May 28.

ABA has made special arrangements with a local walking tour company, which has added a significant literary edge to its standard Hollywood Walking Tour, just for member booksellers. The association has also arranged a shuttle bus to take members for a special tour of the Getty Museum and Bookstore.

Bestselling authors will read in support of First Amendment rights at "Something to Hide: Writers Against the Surveillance State," a program presented by Pen American Center and the American Civil Liberties Union at next month's BookExpo America. The event, which is co-sponsored by the American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression.

Booksellers at stores with Book Sense who would like to attend this year's ABA Author Luncheon at BookExpo America must make reservations via an electronic form on BookWeb.org. The event, on Friday, May 30, at the Los Angeles Convention Center, is free and open exclusively to the owners and staff at stores with Book Sense.

With Hotel ABA 2008, The Renaissance Hollywood, booked to capacity, the American Booksellers Association has been adding the names of member booksellers who still want reservations to a waiting list.

Booksellers at stores with Book Sense are invited to make reservations for this year's ABA Author Luncheon at BookExpo America. The event, on Friday, May 30, at the Los Angeles Convention Center, is free and open exclusively to the owners and staff at stores with Book Sense.

The lunch brings together booksellers and dozens of authors whose books they have made past or present Book Sense Picks. The winners of this year's Book Sense Book of the Year Awards and Honor Books are also invited to attend.

The American Booksellers Association has reorganized its schedule for the Day of Education on Thursday, May 29, at this year's BookExpo America. Changes to the program, which encompasses 15 education sessions and breakfast and lunch keynote addresses, were made in response to bookseller input.

Booksellers at stores with Book Sense are invited to reserve a space at this year's American Booksellers Association Author Luncheon, to be held on Friday, May 30, at BookExpo America. The free event -- open exclusively to the owners and staff at stores with Book Sense -- will be at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

The winners of the 2008 Book Sense Book of the Year Awards as voted by the owners and staff of American Booksellers Association member bookstores are: