A Reimagined BookExpo is Unveiled

After an extensive listening tour in which BookExpo executives met with a range of industry members, the organizers of book publishing’s largest trade show have added new elements to the event aimed at adding more value for booksellers. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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