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Book Orgy America
OK, it isn’t really called that. It is actually called Book EXPO America but this annual convention of publishing people does have some aspects that are way over the top. A book lover (like myself) might even describe it as orgiastic if being engulfed with zillions of books turns you on. It turns me on. What more can I say? It starts Friday.
I’ll be there and I’ll be reporting on it. If past experience is any indication of what to expect I’m thinking I’ll see some amazing things. Past Book Expo memories include the following:
A guy walking around with a toilet paper dispenser attached to his head. He was dressed as a toilet. He even had a toilet lid. I’m guessing that he was promoting his own self-published book about….I’m not sure-I tried to keep my distance.
There will be people dressed up as various things. It’s like the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade with a book theme-big balloons-costumed promoters of this and that-freebies-swag-everybody is trying to get your attention. It’s like the Iowa State Fair sans corn dogs or the Minnesota State Fair without the fried cheese curds.
At a certain time on Saturday afternoon one sees the kegs and magnums of champagne being rolled out on the floor. I’m not sure what they are celebrating? The publishing industry seems to be circling the drain. FLUSH!
Then there are the parties. The ones with authors are my favorites. Trying to guess the identities of distinguished looking people who refuse to wear name tags. There are so many author events-meet ‘n greets- book rollouts, etc. It is a literary extravaganza!!
So I’m crossing my fingers that I can pass through airline inferno intact and land on the other side. Book Expo America is in Los Angeles this year.
I can’t wait.
Vick Mickunas
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