Bill Maher BEA Event Expected to Sell Out

Tickets for this year's BookExpo America Book Industry Foundation Benefit starring comedian Bill Maher may sell out before the June 2 - 5 trade show, according to Tina Jordan, the show's public relations/special events director. This would be a first for BEA's annual Saturday night event, which benefits the American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression and the Association of American Publishers Get Caught Reading Campaign.

Maher will perform for booksellers and other industry professionals and their guests at an exclusive, "closed" appearance on Saturday, June 4, at New York City's The Town Hall. Maher will be at BEA to promote his new book, New Rules, which will be published by Rodale in the fall. New Rules is based on segments from Maher's television show, Real Time, on HBO.

Tickets for the performance may be purchased in advance via the BEA registration form, which can be found online at www.bookexpoamerica.com. Subject to availability, tickets may be purchased at The Town Hall the evening of the performance. Tickets are $25 for one ticket, $45 for two, and $100 for five.