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| Saturday, May 31, 2008 |
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Graphic Novel Author Breakfast
8:00AM - 9:30AM (Saturday, May 31, 2008)
| Saturday is Comics and Graphic Novel Day at BEA. Jump start your day by sharing breakfast with some of the most successful authors from the graphic novel world? This breakfast panel will focus discussion on the evolution of graphic novel publishing from the underground comics scene through the category's current explosion into mainstream bookselling. They will place their own work in the context of a long, rich comics history and make some intriguing predictions about the future. Panelist:Art Spiegelman - Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Maus and author of the forthcoming Breakdowns Speaker:Jeph Loeb - author of Marvel's The Ultimates and co-executive producer of the hit show Heroes |
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Designing a Graphic Novel: From Concept to Comic
9:00AM - 10:00AM (Saturday, May 31, 2008)
| Mystified by graphic novels – by how to read them, how to judge them, and how to pick them for your store? The best way to understand them is from the inside out, and graphic novelist and designer Danica Novgorodoff will take you there. From idea to script, from the first sketch to the thumbnail layout to the finished artwork, she will present the storytelling magic that has drawn so many readers to the graphic novel. Originally from Louisville, Kentucky, Danica Novgorodoff is a writer, painter, photographer, and comics artist who now lives in New York City, where she works as a graphic designer for First Second Books. She has also worked as a horse trainer in Virginia, an assistant to photographer Sally Mann, and an artist review writer for galleries in Chelsea and SoHo. In 2006 she won the Isotope Award for her mini-comic, A Late Freeze, which was later nominated for an Eisner award.
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Graphic Novel Distribution, Bookstores, and the Direct Market
9:30AM - 10:30AM (Saturday, May 31, 2008)
| With the explosive growth of both Western graphic novels and manga in the bookstore channel, comics publishers have been forming distribution alliances with traditional publishers to sell everything from "Naruto" to "Ghost World" in indies and chain bookstores, and balancing their graphic novel publishing plans between the "direct market" of comics retailers and the book market. Representatives from comics imprints and distributors will review the changes they've seen in the last few years, as well as the risks and rewards of distributing comics in the bookstore arena, and discuss what's worked, what hasn't, and what comes next. Moderator:Panelist:Kou-Yu Liang - VP Sales and Marketing, Diamond Book Distributors |
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The New Comic Book to Film Machinery: What's Next and Who is Buying What from Whom
11:00AM - 12:00PM (Saturday, May 31, 2008)
| An insider's perspective on the evolving state of Comic book-to-film adaptations - from the agents who sold the books and the producers who ultimately made them, or, are in the process of developing them. As more and more Comic books are optioned in a packaged format (with producers, writers, directors and talent already attached), panelists will reveal how this emerging requirement affects the deal and development process?
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What Retailers & Librarians Should Know about Video Games and Gamers
1:00PM - 2:00PM (Saturday, May 31, 2008)
| Jordan Mechner, the creator of PRINCE OF PERSIA, takes us inside the video game world -- explaining how this fast-growing, often-misunderstood new medium has evolved over the past twenty years, and exploring the connections between video games, books, movies and graphic novels.
Created by Jordan on the Apple II computer 20 years ago, PRINCE OF PERSIA has become one of the world's most popular and enduring video game franchises, with over 10 million copies sold. Jordan adapted his game as a feature film screenplay for Jerry Bruckheimer/Walt Disney Pictures (coming Summer 2009), and directed a graphic novel adaptation to be published by First Second Books (September 2008).
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Portrait of the Artist as a Young !@**%! A Guided Tour through Art Spiegelmans Breakdowns (adults only)
2:00PM - 3:00PM (Saturday, May 31, 2008)
| A Guided Tour through Art Spiegelman’s Breakdowns (adults only) Presenter:Art Spiegelman - Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Maus and author of the forthcoming Breakdowns |
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Building a Graphic Novel Section for Kids and Teens
2:30PM - 3:30PM (Saturday, May 31, 2008)
| "Graphic novel" seems to be the buzzword in bookselling these days, and it's not hard to understand why. Total sales of graphic novels have quadrupled since 2001, and sales are still experiencing double-digit growth each year (2006 sales were 12% greater than 2005, according to industry analyst icv2.com). Ironically, though comics are often thought of as "kids" entertainment, most of the growth has occured in the adult section of the bookstore. But more and more publishers are focusing on younger readers, and sales growth in the kids section will soon approach the same level as in the adult. You may be thinking about creating a kids/YA graphic novel section, or perhaps you've started a small section but need advice on how to expand. This workshop will give you all the nuts and bolts you need to create an exciting, up-to-date section, including: Booklists of core titles; Advice on navigating publishers' disparate age rating systems; Tips on how to handle multi-volume series when you have limited shelf space; Lists of resources, such as where to find reliable reviews and background information about the category; Insight into graphic novel fans -- what types of kids and teens are reading graphic novels, and what they are looking for; Suggestions on how to handle manga -- what to do when your customers love the books but they mystify you. Moderator:Panelist:Kristen McLean - Exec. Dir., The Association of Booksellers for Children (ABC) |
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The New Literacy: How Graphic Novels, the Web, and Video Games are Changing the Way We Process Information
4:00PM - 5:00PM (Saturday, May 31, 2008)
| Next-gen readers are visually assaulted by all forms of media and for the publishing industry to keep up with this pace it requires delivering information that is all things at once: entertaining, informative, credible and visually appealing. The panelists for this program represent publishing and educational programs that monitor the development of the newest version of literacy.
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Maximizing the Multi-platform Potential in Children's Publishing
9:00AM - 10:00AM (Saturday, May 31, 2008)
| The exploding number of “sweet spots” to reach end users of children's books offers new challenges and opportunities. In addition, the integration of the multi-channel experience into the publishing process has expanded the number of touch points with potential readers. A panel of senior marketing and sales executives from children's publishers will identify effective strategies in this emerging arena.
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The Changing Landscape of Book Distribution and What it Means for Publishers
9:30AM - 10:30AM (Saturday, May 31, 2008)
| In an era where book retailing is heavily consolidated - now approximately 12 companies, retailers and wholesalers, account for over 90% of trade sales - how are distribution models adjusting? More non-book retailers selectively carry books, online book sales have surged, e-books and digital audio are suddenly viable, and ever more publishers themselves sell online. At the same time, distribution channela have consolidated significantly. How do these and the many other changes in book retailing and marketing affect the role of book distributors and their relationships to publishers, large, medium and small? What does the future hold for distributors and their clients? Moderator:Panelist:Don Collins - President, University of Chicago Distribution Services Kevin Votel - VP Director of Marketing & Business Development, Publishers Group West |
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Publishing Books, Video and Audio Using the CreateSpace Platform: Overview for Independent Authors and Imprints/Publishers
9:30AM - 10:30AM (Saturday, May 31, 2008)
| CreateSpace is revolutionizing the publishing industry with an easy-to-use platform that enables content providers to make their creative works available on-demand to millions of customers via Amazon.com and other channels. CreateSpace provides manufacturing on demand for Books, DVD's, CD's, Audio Books as well as digital distribution of audio and video content. During this seminar, you’ll learn how you can enhance your publishing efforts with tools available through CreateSpace whether you are an author interested in self-publishing or an independent publisher looking at print-on-demand and distribution options.
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Upfront & Unscripted: Art Speigelman with Daniel Pink
10:00AM - 10:30AM (Saturday, May 31, 2008)
| Guest: Art Speigleman, author, Breakdowns: The Portrait of the Artist as a Young %@&*!
Host: Daniel Pink, author, The Adventures of Johnny Bunko: The Last Career Guide You’ll Ever Need
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Upfront & Unscripted: Daniel Pink with Cory Doctorow
11:00AM - 11:25AM (Saturday, May 31, 2008)
| Guest: Daniel Pink, author, The Adventures of Johnny Bunko: The Last Career Guide You’ll Ever Need
Host: Cory Doctorow, author, Little Brother
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Google Book Search 2.0: Optimize Your Online Presence
11:00AM - 12:00PM (Saturday, May 31, 2008)
| Already participating in Google Book Search and want to know what to do next? Partner Manager Laura Driussi will talk about how to optimize your Google Book Search settings for maximum promotional impact, how to use Google Book Search to enhance your own website, and how to use other Google tools to reach readers in today's increasingly online world.
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BOOM: Marketing to the Ultimate Book-Buying Consumer
11:00AM - 12:00PM (Saturday, May 31, 2008)
| The publishing industry has woken up to the fact that the boomer generation, and women, in particular, did not fade away at 60. In fact, baby boomers--ages 43-61-- comprise the largest book-buying demographic today. But as lucrative as this consumer may be, marketing books to boomers is not for the faint of heart. They are a complex, demanding and often unpredictable generation--but worth the effort. Our panel of experts will help you reach, connect with and influence this ultimate power consumer. Moderator:Carol Orsborn - Ph.D. Sr. VP & co-chair, Fleishman-Hillard's FH Boom Panelist: |
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Upfront & Unscripted: Brad Meltzer with Paul Feig
12:00PM - 12:30PM (Saturday, May 31, 2008)
| Guest: Brad Meltzer, author, The Book of Lies
Host: Paul Feig, author, Ignatius McFarland: Frequenaut
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Publishing Books for the Amazon Kindle: An Overview for Publishers
1:00PM - 2:00PM (Saturday, May 31, 2008)
| A presentation of the various methods available for publishing eBooks for the Amazon Kindle. Demonstration of Amazon’s Digital Text Platform as well as a discussion of other methods for converting and publishing eBooks.
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Upfront & Unscripted: Stan Lee with Peter Debruge
1:30PM - 2:00PM (Saturday, May 31, 2008)
| Guest: Stan Lee, Comic Icon and creator of Spider Man and Iron Man
Host: Peter Debruge, Executive Editor, Variety
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Using Retail Solutions to Drive More Revenue from Your Content
2:30PM - 3:30PM (Saturday, May 31, 2008)
| Ingram Digital Retail Solutions help publishers to market, promote, sell and deliver e-books and digital audio books to consumers. Also, learn how publishers can use their digital content as a marketing tool to drive sales of all products, whether in digital or physical formats. Find out how you could be selling more with Ingram Digital's Retail Solutions
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Something to Hide: Writers Against the Surveillance State
2:30PM - 3:30PM (Saturday, May 31, 2008)
| PEN American Center and the ACLU present a reading to provoke reflection on controversial post-9/11 government surveillance programs in the U.S. As part of PEN's Campaign for Core Freedoms, we've been working with the American Civil Liberties Union and other leading human rights organizations to challenge some of the government's most pernicious infringements of basic human rights, working to restore privacy protections for bookstore and library records, fighting to end the FBI's unchecked use of National Security Letters, and challenging warrentless telephone and internet surveillance by the NSA. Co-sponsored by the Campaign for Reader Privacy and ABFEE
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Upfront & Unscripted: Sid Jacobson with Mark Evanier
3:00PM - 3:30PM (Saturday, May 31, 2008)
| Guest: Sid Jacobson, author, After 911: America’s War on Terror (2001- )
Host: Mark Evanier, author, Kirby, King of Comics
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Upfront & Unscripted: Marian Henley with Connie Martinson
4:00PM - 4:30PM (Saturday, May 31, 2008)
| Guest: Marian Henley, author, The Shiniest Jewel
Host: Connie Martinson, Connie Martinson Talks Books
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Evolving Evangelicals and the Presidential Election
4:00PM - 5:00PM (Saturday, May 31, 2008)
| Once again, religion will play a crucial role in the upcoming presidential election. This also is a time of change in the evangelical movement, with concern for many in a large and influential group of Americans broadening beyond hot buttons like abortion and gay marriage to embrace other social issues—poverty, the environment, global AIDS. A panel of authors who write on the intersection of Christianity and politics will discuss how these shifts might influence who ends up in the White House next. Moderator:Panelist:Marcia Ford - author, We the Purple: Faith Politics and the Independent Voter David Gushee - author, The Future of Faith in American Politics: The Public Witness of the Evangelical Center Ron Sider - author, The Scandal of Evangelical Politics: Why Are Christians Missing the Chance to Really Change the World? |
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The Gen Z Reader: Understanding the New Reader of the Post-Electronic Age
4:30PM - 5:30PM (Saturday, May 31, 2008)
| You've seen the statistics and heard the gloomy reports. Reading is in decline--or is it? From cell-phone novels to the rise of DIGG, and a blurring of lines between print, audio and digital media formats, it may be a matter of redefining what reading means to a new generation of consumers. This panel will take a look at the “new reader” of the post electronic age, and will focus on trends in the teen and early adult marketplace. In particular, it will talk about what the future reader looks like, and what, where, and how they are “reading”. Whether you are a bookseller, publisher, or new media player, this will be wide-ranging discussion with many viewpoints and implications for the industry down the road. Moderator:Kristen McLean - Exec. Dir., The Association of Booksellers for Children (ABC) Panelist: |
 GLOBAL GAMING & DEVELOPMENT
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Surviving the Public
11:00AM - 12:00PM (Saturday, May 31, 2008)
| Unshelved cartoonists Bill Barnes and Gene Ambaum teach you how to deal with the worst people on earth: customers. Learn how to classify customers and coworkers to your advantage. Find out why breaking up is hard to do, and how apologizing can be the sweetest revenge. Providing great service has never been so entertaining.
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Book Trip 08
1:00PM - 2:00PM (Saturday, May 31, 2008)
| Join acclaimed author Jack O'Connell as he discusses his new book, The Resurrectionist. O'Connell will be joined by his agent Nat Sobel and Algonquin heavy weights Chuck Adams and Michael Taeckens. Together they will discuss how a book comes into being; starting with the creative process, continuing with the process of finding the right publisher, working with an editor, and promoting the completed work.
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What Librarians Wish Publishers Knew: What Makes Them Tick, What Ticks Them Off
1:30PM - 2:30PM (Saturday, May 31, 2008)
| Librarians are buyers. Librarians are Spokespeople. Libraries are book lovers -- a publishers' retailing, marketing and publicity hat trick. In what is expected to be engaging, informative and entertaining session, publishers hear from a librarian Triumverate on how to make all the colors of the librarian market Rubik's cube fit -- how they make book purchases; what inspires them, how they have claimed the title of card carrying creators of book buzz across the country and more. Then it's time for a game of To Tell the Truth. In a frank and candid share, hear from the Triumverate on what publishers do well and what publisher can do...better. Moderator:Nora Rawlinson - Founder, EarlyWord.com, the Publisher/Librarian Connection Panelist:Julie Gelfand - University of California, Irvine Libraries, Applied Sciences Librarian Barbara Genco - Director of Collection Development, The Brooklyn Public Library, New York Megan McArdle - Collection Development Specialist, Chicago Public Library |
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BEA's Librarian Book Buzz/Meet the Publisher Rep Reception 2008
3:00PM - 5:30PM (Saturday, May 31, 2008)
| Book Buzz…Created by Librarians….FOR librarians… Hosted by the AAP Trade Libraries Committee, hear from the library marketing directors of the nation's publishing houses on the titles they find most inspiring for the upcoming season…and why! (A Meet the Publisher Rep Reception to follow this program) Panelist:Talia Ross - Library Marketing Mgr, Holtzbrinck Publishers |
 HUMAN RESOURCES
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Funding Translations: A Roadmap for Mining Subsidies
11:00AM - 12:00PM (Saturday, May 31, 2008)
| Publishers often complain that they can’t fund translations of books they’d love to publish. They say it’s too expensive and cuts their bottom line. Yet, all around the globe and here locally too, there are programs and funds to help get wonderful works of literature into lots of wonderful languages. This is a special event for publishers, translators and writers about funds, prizes, awards and foundations whose business it is to help you get translated! Moderator:Panelist:Chad Post - Dir, Open Letter, Univ. of Rochester |
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Translations: The Booksellers POV
3:00PM - 4:00PM (Saturday, May 31, 2008)
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Marketing Translations: Unique Ideas for Unique Books
4:30PM - 5:30PM (Saturday, May 31, 2008)
| Those involved with the heavy lifting of ushering translated works through publishing channels know all to well the difficulty involved in having to find greater relevance in the market place. Join some of the industry’s most effective agitators as they share some of the more spicy ingredients of a successful marketing campaign for a translated title. Moderator:Chad Post - Director, Open Letter - Univ. of Rochester Panelist: |
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