BookExpo America will launch New York Book Week--designed to embrace extensive literary and book activity and draw attention to authors, books and publishing--during this year's show in May. Participating organizations and venues will include Times Talks, the 92nd Street Y, the New York Public Library, the Brooklyn Public Library, Symphony Space, Barnes & Noble Booksellers and selected member stores of the Independent Booksellers of New York City (IBNYC), such as Housing Works, PowerHouse Arena and Book Culture.
"I am thrilled that New York Book Week is poised and ready to debut in a significant and meaningful manner," said Steve Rosato, BEA show manager. "One of the things that we most wanted to do when we made the decision to keep BEA in New York City for the next few years was to work closely with the community. New York is the publishing capital of the world and there is already an enormous amount of literary activity taking place in the city. It seemed only natural that all of us should band together and call attention to our individual and collective efforts. That’s what New York Book Week is all about.”
For more information, go to BEA's New York Book Week web page or e-mail Roger Bilheimer at bilheim@aol.com.