EVENT RESOURCES
[the quickest way to fill your calendar]
[the quickest way to fill your calendar]
CONFERENCES & CONVENTIONS
BookExpo America
The largest annual book trade fair in the country, BookExpo America is a behemoth of an event (more than 22,000 people attended the 2012 event). BEA 2013 will take place May 29–June 1 in New York City. (BEA is strictly an industry event and is closed to the general public.)
Convention Scene tracks a range of events in North America, Europe and Australia, including comic book conventions and book festivals.
Locus magazine has a chronological list of U.S. conventions for 2013. Entries include dates, locations, guests and contact information.FAIRS & FESTIVALS
Literary Tourist
This across-the-globe site caters to the lit-loving tourist, with listings of book fairs, rare-book libraries, literary festivals, and more.
2013 Book Fairs on AbeBooks.com
AbeBooks maintains a list of book fairs and shows in North America, Australia, and New Zealand. Divided by month, listings typically include location, cost and contact information, among other details.
The Library of Congress organizes its list of book fairs by state. Each listing displays the event name, city and month; some also link to an external website.
To find fairs and sales in the U.K., search TheBookGuide's extensive calendar. Entries are divided by month and then by date. The site also has a fantastic listing of secondhand and antiquarian bookshops organized by region here.
Small-Press Book Fairs in Canada
Small-Press Book Fairs in Canada
SALES, SALES, SALES
Book Sale Finder
This is one incredible site. Maintained by Helen and Tom Oram and updated daily, the site lists a vast array of books sales in the U.S. and Canada. Navigable by region, state and city, sales are listed up to nine months in advance and include detailed information about the event. You also can sign up to receive emails about upcoming sales in your area.
Library Book Sales
This unique site lets you search affiliated libraries for collectible and quality books (not discards). All proceeds from a sale go to the library selling that book.
