I'm usually really good about getting my blog posts in on time but with 3 course critiques today and our course webinar with Kelly Delaney tonight, I'm a bit overwhelmed and I goofed preparing a post on a topic that's already been done. Plus I was a bit disheartened by the zero comments on my last post :( I know that there's a ton of info out there but just a wee thanks or this was helpful comment makes a huge difference. So enough with the guilt. :) Instead I'm going to write a wee post on why attending big arena conference exhibits like ALA (American Library Association) and BEA (Book Expo America) are fabulous. You don't need to pay for the whole conference, just the exhibits, which can range from $30-60 depending on where it is (but well worth the money). I always prepare in advance by going to the website and making a list of who I want to see where in terms of publishers and another list of authors and illustrators who are signing at the same times and order it by location (booth rows and numbers) and time. I also bring a big book cart on wheels. So here are the big bennies! You get to:
And for my final tip, if you can, go on the Monday when the publishers are giving away most of their books rather than shipping them back. Wahoo! Talk about excitement. If this was helpful, please leave a comment and share :) Yours in children's book love, Mira And if you are going, see you at the big SCBWI conference in LA beginning July 31st. After signing books at the Lee & Low booth. Gobs of fun with great people. Being a total blissed out fan girl with Lane Smith who was absolutely lovely xoxoxo
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MARY
7/6/2015 07:00:31 am
I'd love to attend the ALA event! Glad you had such a good time.
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Mira
7/8/2015 04:53:41 am
The next ones are in Boston and Orlando FL. http://exhibitors.ala.org/ Hope that you can make it to one :)
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Mira
7/8/2015 04:49:51 am
Sylvia, you are such a total sweetheart. Love, love, love KidLit411.com
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Mira
7/8/2015 04:48:33 am
Thank you for commenting. Yes, they are tons of fun!
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7/8/2015 07:29:06 am
Thank you Mira for sharing your experience with us. It's very interesting and will be helpful if I attend a conference one day.
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Mira
7/17/2015 02:51:16 pm
Iris, thank you for taking the time to leave a comment. I really hope you make it to some wonderful conferences. I'm going to the summer SCBWI LA conference soon and am super excited. Will share about ti when I get back :)
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