But, if you are going to BEA and it's your first year, I thought that a round-up of all the links that I could find with tips and tricks would be in order. So, settle down with a nice cup of something and get reading!
Wastepaper Prose: BEA what in the heck do I do now? great tips on how to navigate the floor.
Bird Brain(ed) Blog: BEA Tips Part 1 and Part 2. Great stuff about business cards, not being grabby, and the like
Michelle Madow: Awesome tips here. Especially about keeping up with people and what to wear.
The BEAN: Not all of this is going to be relevant to you, but there are some good tips from the official BEA blog.
Mawbooks: Do's and Dont's of BEA.
The Girl from the Ghetto: 20 Tips to Survive BEA
Linus's Blanket:7 BEA tips
Reading Teen: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of BEA
My videos from last year:
Day One
Day Two
Day Three
Day Four
Day Five
"But I'm not going to New York City!"
If you can't make it to BEA this year, I very strongly suggest that you sign up for Armchair BEA.
It's not too late to sign up, and you can be as involved as you want. The agenda is up, and there are plenty of giveaways and ways to connect with your fellow readers. I'll also be vlogging from BEA again, and we'll have plenty of behind-the-scenes pictures and video to share as well.
So, are you going to BEA? Or will you be joining in from home?
I'll be joining in from home this year since I couldn't get the time off from work to go, but I hope I get to go next year. Have fun!!:)
ReplyDeleteI hope you love doing the armchair thing!
DeleteI will be participating in Armchair BEA this year. Its my first year! I am excited!
ReplyDeleteYay! I hope you have fun!
DeleteNice round-up of posts! I'll be going this year, but don't have my schedule finished yet. Hard to believe it's next week already! Am incredibly excited! :)
ReplyDeleteYou better get on it!! :D
DeleteI will be doing armchair BEA again
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DeleteI'm doing Armchair BEA this year, for the first time, because I'm too young to go to BEA! I'm really looking forward to it. =) Have fun at BEA!!
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You'll have a ton of fun with Armchair!
DeleteThank you for posting some of the tips. This will be my first time in the city alone and the first time ever attending BEA. I am so excited. Hope to see you there!
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Such a great compilation of tips. I have a question about receiving/storing books. You'd mentioned checking in a suitcase and storing them there, and in one of the links someone else talks about getting a box and writing your name on it. Would either of these things work? I like the idea of not having to lug my suitcase there every day. What do you know about the boxes?
ReplyDeleteYou can ship directly from the Javit's center via fedex. You get a box early in the day, and then ship it out when it is full. This option works for some people. I prefer the suitcase and post office shipping method. Basically, check in your rolling suitcase for $4 a day. Fill up the suitcase as you go through the day. Then, go to the post office that is just a few blocks away, and ship it all media mail. It will save you lots of dollars for only a little more hassle.
DeleteThanks for all the links ! As a first timer I've been reading everything I can to prepare !
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