The Incredible Shrinking BookExpo: A 2017 Recap From An Indie Publisher's Perspective

I’ve attended BookExpo (formerly BEA) ten to twelve times since I started working in book publishing in 2000. I always go with a mix of dread and anticipation. The dread has to do with the sheer overwhelm of it all. But in years past that’s generally melted away as soon as I walk onto the floor and marvel at the number of booths, the enthusiasm of bibliophiles and committed industry people, and also—importantly—the cool new ideas. I’ve always left inspired. It’s impressive out there on the...