Place as the bookend to the annual book expo america bea trade event. The new york comic con is a forprofit event produced and managed by reedpop, a division of reed exhibitions and reed elsevier, and is not affiliated with the long running nonprofit san diego comic con, nor the big apple convention, later known as the big apple comic con, owned by wizard entertainment. C2e2 was held for the first time april 1618, 2010, with an estimated. And for the first time, the convention will host the harvey awards, which partnered with nycc organizer reedpop in 2016 and relocated from baltimore comic con to new york, taking 2017 off to organize. Reedpop and emerald city comicon join forces to produce the premier comic book and pop culture convention in the pacific northwest. Bookcon, bookexpo america, oz comiccon, comic con india, paris comic con. The oneofakind interactive experience where storytelling and pop culture collide will be held at mccormick place as the bookend to the annual book expo america bea trade event. Reedpop opens new chapter for bookcon with starstudded chicago debut. Come meet your favorite comic artists, creators and. Reedpop is a boutique group within reed exhibitions exclusively devoted to organizing events, launching and acquiring new shows, and partnering with premium brands in the pop culture world. In each of its six consecutive years working with reedpop, the organizers of. Reedpop s previous global events have been held in china, france, australia, germany, india, singapore, korea and other territories across the globe. Where storytelling and pop culture collide bookcon. The inaugural event was held april 1618, 2010 at the mccormick place in chicago.
Reedpop announced that the next bookcon will take place during new york. Organizer calls off publishing convention bookexpo for 2020. Hauger, cmp events manager at san diego tourism authority. Jacqueline woodson, sherman alexie and other bestselling authors take the stage to shine a light on diversity in publishing may 3031. Reedpop and uniqlo partner for new york comic con new. Convention scene is the webs leading source for comic book conventions, comic book creator store signings, and much more. Bookcon was created to boost the image and attendance of longrunning book fair bookexpo america events 2014 edition. That move is part of an effort, explained reedpop head lance fensterman during a panel, to make the show more focused. Bookcon is the ultimate celebration of books, where your favorite stories come to. Dark horse partners with reedpop, chevrolet and uber to. Whether its talking directly to a writer about an appearance in our store or negotiating a deal for publishing a book for the museum, book expo is an important show to make contact with publishing professionals. Bookcon is the event where storytelling and pop culture collide.
Boldly going where no one has gone before our events celebrating pop culture in all its forms our story. Reedpop emphasized that bookcon will also continue to run after bookexpo america and will be a dedicated twoday event, june 34, 2017. For the first time, image expo teams up with reedpop for image expo 2016 in partnership with emerald city comicon. Bookcon is being developed by reedpop, a division of the company dedicated to pop culture shows including new york comiccon which drew,000 attendees in 20. Full details of what cookies are, why we use them and how you can manage them can be found by. The third bookcon was held may 14, 2016 at mccormick place in chicago. Its the best place to discover new titles, authors, and education about the publishing industry. Reedpop to debut bookcon at new york comic con new york. Reedpop will be overseeing crunchyroll expo to its extensive portfolio of major conventions beginning next year, and crunchyroll expo 2020 will. C2e2 espouses that all nerds need a place to call home. Crunchyroll partners with nycc organizer for next convention. Reedpop, purveyors of the most recent star trek convention in new york city, have a reputation for putting on some of the best conventions around, including new york comic con and star wars.
We use cookies to operate this website and to improve its usability. Emerald city comic con 2016 recap about emerald city comic con built on a fanfirst mentality, emerald city comic con eccc has established itself as one of north americas largest and most respected shows of its kind. Its the largest pop culture convention in the midwest. Reedpop opens new chapter for bookcon with starstudded. Reedpop announced that bookexpo and bookcon are going virtual with a full slate of free online programming to take place on may 2631. This is how reedpop, the worlds largest producer of pop culture events, is taking the acclaimed consumer book event out of new york city and into chicago for the first time on may 14, 2016. Whether youre a fan of comic books, cosplay, video games, anime, tv shows, movies, books, wrestling, comedy, or anything else c2e2 is your home for good and geeky times. Norwalk, ct march 27, 2015 as thousands descend upon, emerald city comicon eccc, the biggest comic book and pop culture convention in the pacific northwest reedpop, the worlds largest producer of pop culture events, announces that for the first time eccc will expand to four jampacked days in 2016. Book expo gives me the opportunity to talk with decisionmakers in publishing. Norwalk, ct november 3, 2016 reedpop, the worlds leading producer of pop culture events is bringing bookcon back to new york city for its fourth edition.
View lauren stevens profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. The initial guest list for bookcon 2016 includes a mix of hollywood talent and. It is a dynamic environment for networking, sourcing, and relationship building within publishing in north america. Vice president at reedpop new york comic con, c2e2, emerald city comic con, keystone comic con julie c. Bookcon is the ultimate celebration of books, where your favorite stories come to life. Image comics will be teaming with reedpop, the company behind the new york comic con, for images annual image expo. Nyc, oz comic con, bookcon, comic con india and the ufc fan expo. We need diverse books and reedpop partner for second. Our newest posts megacon cancels june show and announces new limited show for halloween. Bookexpo online 2020 will offer the marquee programming that attendees look forward. Publishings annual national convention, bookexpo, has been canceled. Organized by, reedpop, a division of reed exhibitions and reed elsevier. To many, however, it seems that reed, which owns several other fanbased shows such as new york comic con, is placing more emphasis on bookcon, which opens to the public the saturday after bookexpo although booksellers are still the focus of bookexpo, librarians. In 20 reedpop has added star wars celebration europe and pax australia to its rapidly expanding portfolio of international events.
Reedpop takes bookexpo and bookcon virtual this may. Arcade expo pax, emerald city comic con eccc, bookcon, and more. Reedpop announces bookcons fifth edition bookcon 2020. Website, bookcon is an annual fan convention established in 2014 in new york city. Fremont brewing and reedpop partner on dark heron ipa for. Mcm comic con was cofounded by bryan cooney premiering the show in 2002 as the london expo. Reed exhibitions africa and reedpop, the worlds largest producer of pop culture events are the proud hosts of the annual comic con africa. Bookcon is the sister show to bookexpo, focusing on the business side of the book industry. Norwalk, ct december 11, 2014 reedpop, the worlds largest producer of pop culture events, is proud to announce a partnership that will bring a pair of panels curated and moderated by we need diverse books to bookcon 2015. For the latest news, visit nyccs social media pages facebook, twitter, and instagram. Norwalk, ct november 9, 2015 reedpop, the worlds largest producer of pop culture events, is taking the acclaimed consumer book event out of new york city and into chicago for the first time on may 14, 2016. C2e2 stands for the chicago comic and entertainment expo. Lauren stevens brand marketing coordinator of bookcon. New york comic con thursday tickets are still available at.
File this may 28, 2015 file photo shows signs for hachette book group displayed at bookexpo america in new york. Reedpop, the worlds largest producer of pop culture events, today announced that bookexpo and bookcon are going virtual with a full slate of free online programming to take place on may 2631, the originally scheduled week of bookexpo and bookcon 2020. Norwalk, ct june 8, 2016 reedpop, the worlds leading producer of pop. The announcement tuesday by reedpop comes after the gathering already had been postponed from may to july because of the coronavirus outbreak ap photomark. In 2016, showclix introduced a powerful solution for virtually. In the second year of the partnership, the dark heron will be rebooted with a new flavor and new artwork provided by local. C2e2 is lovingly handcrafted by the same people that bring you the new york comic con.
Norwalk, ct january 18, 2017 reedpop, the worlds leading producer of pop culture events, and fremont brewing of seattle, washington today announced they are bringing back the dark heron, an exclusive brew created as the official beer of emerald city comicon 2017. Reedpop to debut bookcon at new york comic con october 8. The first bookcon was held may 31, 2014, at the jacob k. In 20 reedpop added star wars celebration europe and pax. Reedpops bookcon returns to nyc with starstudded show. Bookexpo and bookcon announce preliminary 2018 attendance.
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