We’re looking forward to seeing you at PLA in Philadelphia! Stop by booth #1406 to meet some of our favorite authors, to peruse the latest ARCs, and receive our new Jane Austen inspired tote. And come to our book buzz to hear about the hottest summer titles of 2018!
For those of you unable to attend, follow along with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram using #PLA2018!
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JOIN OUR “READing” BOOK BUZZ
Hear about the hottest summer titles that your patrons will be shopping for at the Penguin Random House “READing” Book Buzz! Our friends from Books on Tape will also be joining us to share all the latest in audiobooks. Attendees will receive ARCs and tote bags, along with local craft brews and Philly-style snacks.
Thursday, March 22 • 1:00pm – 2:00pm • Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, Liberty Ballroom
The first 250 attendees to the book buzz will receive a t-shirt inspired by An Absolutely Remarkable Thing, the much-anticipated debut novel by Hank Green, co-creator of Crash Course, Vlogbrothers, and SciShow! While supplies last.
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BOOK CLUB CENTRAL LUNCH AND LEARN
Join Book Club Central and its partners as they discuss ways to engage book clubs in your community, led by Booklist’s Donna Seaman. Lunch will be provided and attendees will receive a free finished copy of the newest book club pick from Sarah Jessica Parker, honorary chair of Book Club Central!
Led by Booklist’s Donna Seaman, the panel will include authors Cristina Alger (The Banker’s Wife) and Miriam Parker (The Shortest Way Home), librarians Kristin Friberg (Princeton Public Library, NJ) and Bill Kelly (Cuyahoga County Public Library), and more!
Wednesday, March 21 • 12:30pm – 1:30pm • Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, Liberty Ballroom
Seating is limited. RSVP below and we will be in touch to confirm your spot. Admittance will only be permitted if you receive a confirmation email.
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RSVP to LIBRARY JOURNAL‘S PLA AUTHOR PARTY
Join us at Library Journal‘s Author Party! Kick off PLA and mingle with our authors Beck Dorey-Stein (From the Corner of the Oval) and Fatima Farheen Mirza (A Place for Us).
Wednesday, March 21 • 7:00pm – 9:00pm • The African American Museum in Philadelphia
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MEET OUR AUTHORS
We’re excited to have so many incredible authors attending PLA this year, including Elizabeth Gilbert, Daniel H. Pink, Tim Wu, Bryan Reardon, Matthew Pearl, and more!
Thursday, March 22
Elizabeth Gilbert
BIG MAGIC, Riverhead
8:15am – 9:15am
Big Ideas
Convention Center, Exhibit Hall C
Tommy Orange
THERE THERE, Knopf
9:30am – 10:00am
PRH Booth Signing
Fred Van Lente
THE CON ARTIST, Quirk
9:30am – 10:00am
PRH Booth Signing
Tommy Orange
THERE THERE, Knopf
10:45am – 11:45am
AAP Debut Authors Panel
Convention Center, Nutter Theater Room 114
Daniel H. Pink
WHEN: THE SCIENTIFIC SECRETS TO PERFECT TIMING, Riverhead
12:00pm – 1:30pm
PLA Lunch Speaker
Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, Grand Ballroom
Fred Van Lente
THE CON ARTIST, Quirk
3:30pm – 5:00pm
Booklist Mystery Author Meet & Greet
Booklist Booth #1301
Friday, March 23
Bryan Reardon
THE REAL MICHAEL SWANN, Dutton
9:30am – 10:30am
Brodart Booth #700 Signing
Elisabeth Cohen
THE GLITCH, Doubleday
11:30am- 12:00pm
PRH Booth Signing
Riley Sager
THE LAST TIME I LIED, Dutton
11:30am – 12:00pm
PRH Booth Signing
Flynn Berry
A DOUBLE LIFE, Viking
11:30am – 12:00pm
PRH Booth Signing
Meghan MacLean Weir
THE BOOK OF ESSIE, Knopf
11:30am – 12:00pm
PRH Booth Signing
Bryan Reardon
THE REAL MICHAEL SWANN, Dutton
10:45am – 11:45am
AAP Mystery Author Panel
Convention Center, Nutter Theater Room 114
Saturday, March 24
Tim Wu
THE ATTENTION MERCHANTS, Vintage
8:15am – 9:15am
Big Ideas
Convention Center, Exhibit Hall C