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Here is the Publishers Lunch consolidated schedule of hundreds of events taking place at the 2018 Book Expo Convention.

We have pulled together many event listings from across the BookExpo site along with other harder-to-find-listings of important events (such as the ABA's annual meeting and town hall gathering). A selection of well-known programs -- the author breakfasts, the buzz panels, etc. -- are in bold face. This is a live document, and we will continue to update as more events and signings are announced. Use the version information below to follow our updates.
We hope you find this schedule useful, and have a great convention.
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Basics: B2B Exhibitors only and the ABA Lounge are open from 9:00 - 6:00 on Wednesday, May 30. The full Exhibit Hall is open 9:00 - 6:00 on Thursday, May 31 and 9:00 - 5:00 on Friday, June 1.
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Wednesday, May 30
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9:15 am - 10:00 amOpening Ceremony; Len Riggio on the Bookselling IndustryUptown Stage
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10:15 am - 11:00 amState Of The Industry: Publishing And Copyright PolicyRoom 1E12/1E13/1E14
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10:30 am - 11:20 amInventory Turn Management For BooksellersRoom 1E07/1E08
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11:00 am - 11:50 amIndustry Disruption And The Future Of Finding Rising StarsRoom 1E11
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12:00 pm - 12:50 pmOpportunity Cost: Why Diversity Is Financially Critical For The Book IndustryRoom 1E11
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12:00 pm - 12:50 pmThe Crisis In Book Reviewing: Disappearing Space, Disappearing PayRoom 1E10
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12:00 pm - 1:30 pmABA Celebration of Bookselling Lunch (reservations only)Main Stage
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1:45 pm - 3:00 pmAdult Editors' BuzzRoom 1E12/1E13/1E14
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2:30 pm - 3:15 pmGetting Ahead Of General Data Protection Regulation (Gdpr)Uptown Stage
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3:15 pm - 4:30 pmHiring For DiversityRoom 1E12/1E13/1E14
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3:30 pm - 5:30 pmABA Publicists Speed Dating Day 1 (pre-registration required)Main Stage
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4:00 pm - 4:45 pmMaximize Your Keyword AdvantageUptown Stage
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4:00 pm - 4:50 pmWhat’s Hot: Trends In Book LicensingRoom 1E10
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4:00 pm - 4:50 pmMaking Indie Bookstore And Library Events A Win-Win-WinRoom 1E11
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5:00 pm - 7:00 pmSilent Art Auction to Benefit AFBE and Every Child A Reader, Featuring the Children's and Teen Choice Book AwardsRoom 1E12/1E13/1E14
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Thursday, May 31
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8:00 am - 9:30 amAdult Book & Author Breakfast - Megan Mullally, Nick Offerman, Trevor Noah, Barbara Kingsolver, Nicholas Sparks, Jill Lapore (ticketed event)Main Stage
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9:30 am - 10:50 amWriting Powerful Book Annotations, Hosted By LibraryreadsRoom 1E11
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9:45 am - 10:45 amLeadership Roundtable: Publishers On PublishingDowntown Stage
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10:00 am - 10:50 amYoung Adult Editors’ BuzzRoom 1E12/1E13/1E14
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10:00 am - 10:50 amLgbtq+ Authors On Gender And Identity In SffRoom 1E16
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10:00 am - 10:50 amHow To Work Successfully With Independent Bookstores: Presented By The Authors Guild And The American Booksellers AssociationRoom 1E10
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11:00 am - 11:30 amSouth Dakota Historical Society Press Presents Angelica Shirley Carpenter: Indie InsightsUptown Stage
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10:00 am - 10:45 amMeet Adult Buzz AuthorsUptown Stage
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11:00 am - 11:45 amDear Evan Hansen: The NovelDowntown Stage
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11:00 am - 11:50 amThe Content Liberation MovementRoom 1E16
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11:45 am - 12:45 pmBooksellers Present Indies Introduce AuthorsDowntown Stage
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12:00 pm - 12:50 pmMaking the Make BookRoom 1E16
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12:00 pm - 1:30 pmLibraryreads Adult Author Lunch (RSVP required)Room 1E07/1E08
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12:30 pm - 1:30 pmPen America Presents: Can Free Speech Be Saved?Room 1E12/1E13/1E14
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12:45 pm - 1:30 pmInterviewers-Turned-IntervieweesDowntown Stage
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1:00 pm - 1:50 pmThe State Of The Publishing Industry TodayRoom 1E16
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1:00 pm - 1:50 pmEcommerce Marketing Tips And TacticsRoom 1E10
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1:00 pm - 1:50 pmReady, Set, Read!Room 1E11
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1:30 pm - 2:00 pm9/11's Influence On Families And TerrorismUptown Stage
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2:00 pm - 2:30 pmOni Press Presents Katie O'Neill: Indie InsightsUptown Stage
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2:00 pm - 2:50 pmThe Future Of Retail: The Outlook For Books In A Difficult LandscapeRoom 1E16
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2:00 pm - 2:50 pmLiterature In Translation On The RiseRoom 1E10
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2:00 pm - 3:15 pmLibraryReads Book Buzz Part 1Downtown Stage
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2:15 pm - 4:15 pmABA Town Hall/ABA Annual MeetingRoom 1E12/1E13/1E14
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3:30 pm - 4:15 pmConnecting Children's Books With Kids: Community, Education, Awareness, Bookselling, Marketing And Public RelationsRoom 1E10
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3:45 pm - 4:30 pmYou Trust Me... Right?Downtown Stage
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3:45 pm - 4:30 pmStill Too Big To Fail?Uptown Stage
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3:45 pm - 4:30 pmPreorder Sales Secrets From The Publishing ProsRoom 1E16
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4:45 pm - 5:15 pmSocial Media Stars As AuthorsDowntown Stage
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4:45 pm - 5:30 pmJim Mustich, 1000 Books To Read Before You Die, In Conversation With Nancy Bass Wyden, Of The Strand Bookstore Featuring Literary Trivia And PrizesUptown Stage
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4:45 pm - 5:30 pmNetworking Session: How Do You Measure Success?Room 1E16
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5:00 pm - 5:50 pmCultivating Genuine Relationships With ReadersRoom 1E12/1E13/1E14
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5:15 pm - 6:00 pmBut That's Another Story Podcast, Hosted By Bestselling Author Will SchwalbeDowntown Stage
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5:30 pm - 6:00 pmSourcebooks Presents: Indie InsightsUptown Stage
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6:15 pm - 7:15 pmAn Evening With Senator Bernie Sanders (free ticket required)Main Stage
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We will publish our two newest Publishers Lunch Buzz Books 2018: Fall/Winter ebook samplers on May 16, just in time to get you ready for BEA, BookCon and the big publishing season beyond (with 60 pre-publication substantial excerpts). FREE at buzz.publishersmarketplace.com
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Friday, June 1
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8:00 am - 9:30 amChildren's Book & Author Breakfast - Viola Davis, Meg Medina, Dave Eggers, Yuyi Morales, Jacqueline Woodson (ticketed event)Main Stage
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9:30 am - 10:00 amWhat's Cooking At BookexpoDowntown Stage
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9:30 am - 10:00 amGrowing Toward Healing - Confront the SilenceMidtown Stage
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9:30 am - 10:45 amLibraryReads Book Buzz Part 2Room 1E16
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9:45 am - 11:45 amPublicists Speed Dating Day 2 (pre-registration required)River Pavilion
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10:00 am - 10:30 amMeet BEA Young Adult Buzz Authors 2018Uptown Stage
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10:10 am - 10:50 amSpotlight On Sean SpicerDowntown Stage
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10:30 am - 11:50 amPick Of The Lists: Editors And Publishers Share The Season’s Must-ReadsRoom 1E10
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10:45 am - 11:30 amContemporary Poetry: The Reasons For Growth (Indie Insights)Uptown Stage
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11:00 am - 11:30 amSecretary Of State John KerryDowntown Stage
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11:00 am - 11:50 amBEA Middle Grade Editors' BuzzRoom 1E12/1E13/1E14
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11:30 am - 12:00 pmInternational Bestselling Author Kate Morton In Conversation With Carol FitzgeraldUptown Stage
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11:45 am - 12:45 pmLibrary Journal's Annual "Shout ‘N Share"Downtown Stage
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12:00 pm - 12:50 pmKeywords - Enhance Discoverability & Increase Sales On AmazonRoom 1E11
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12:00 pm - 12:50 pmCovering Books From Cover To CoverRoom 1E16
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12:15 pm - 1:00 pmCriminal Element Presents Two Truths & A Lie Featuring Macmillan Authors!Uptown Stage
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12:15 pm - 1:45 pmABC/CBC Speed Dating Lunch With Authors (ticket required)Room 1E07/1E08
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12:30 pm - 1:30 pmBook to Film: The Cycle of CreativityRoom 1E10
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12:45 pm - 1:35 pmIBPA Presents: Some Of The Best Independently Published Books Of 2017Room 1E16
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1:00 pm - 1:45 pmChris Colfer: The Land Of StoriesUptown Stage
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2:00 pm - 2:30 pmMeet BEA Middle Grade Buzz Authors 2018Uptown Stage
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2:00 pm - 2:45 pmAbbi Jacobson In Conversation With Chris GethardDowntown Stage
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2:00 pm - 2:50 pmWe Need Diverse Books Presents: Life Cycle Of A Diverse BookRoom 1E16
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2:00 pm - 2:50 pmMaking Books Come Alive!Room 1E11
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2:00 pm - 3:00 pmReaching The Romance Reader: A Step-By-Step Guide For Indie BooksellersRoom 1E10
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2:00 pm - 3:50 pmBook Club Titles For Fall/Winter 2018 – Speed Dating For Booksellers, Librarians & Book Group LeadersRoom 1E12/1E13/1E14
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2:45 pm - 3:30 pmSpotlight On African-American Children's Books: The Rise Of The African-American Middle-Grade ReadersUptown Stage
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3:00 pm - 3:45 pmMegan Mullally & Nick Offerman: The Greatest Love Story Ever ToldDowntown Stage
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3:00 pm - 3:50 pmGraphic Novels: Genres Within GenresRoom 1E11
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3:00 pm – 4:00 pmAPA Author TeaRoom 1E07/1E08
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3:30 pm – 4:30 pmRise Up!Uptown Stage
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4:00 pm - 4:50 pmHip Hop: Behind The BeatsDowntown Stage
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4:00 pm - 5:45 pmTimes Past: A Closer Look At Historical Fiction Graphic NovelsRoom 1E16