This is Jenny Han, reporting live from BEA
Just kidding. It's not exactly live and I'm not exactly at BEA-- that was yesterday. I'm only just now regaining the strength to report back on it! BEA was... wayyyy crazier than I expected. So many booths. So many people. And they were all just a-pushin and a-shovin to snag some free tote bags. Here are a few highlights and a couple of lowlights:
highlights...
- I got to sign books next to Robert Sabuda, who is like the nicest man ever. I worried about little old me signing next to a Big Star but he was just as sweet as can be.
- The rolls at the Booksense lunch were very very good. Dense and not the least bit dry.
- David Levithan got a really cute haircut and it is hot, my friends.
- I think I may have seen Joyce Carol Oats in the bathroom. But would she wear a lavendar floppy canvas hat? I don't know. It might've been her, might not've.
- I got to see my editor Emily who I haven't seen in forever!
- I got many compliments on my new yellow dress and I didn't even spill anything on it!
- I got to meet some really nice booksellers! Hello, booksellers!
lowlights...
- I didn't see as many awesome galleys as I was hoping for. Booo. What's up with that? A lot of publishers had like, one or two galleys out for giveaway. Share the wealth, people!
- I was almost late to my signing because of subway problems. Because of said subway problems, I ran to the convention center, which is on like, 20th avenue. Because of said location, my feet were all blistery by the time I got there so I had to switch to flip flops.
- The bartender at the Kiddie Lit drinks night was kind of surly, and, since it was so crowded, I didn't get to say hi to as many people as I had hoped. Sadness! But at Cheryl Klein's suggestion, Siobhan and I did check out the BBQ place across the street and their sweet tea was VERY good.
- It was really really hot and dusty outside.
So as you can see, the highs outnumber the lows and all in all, it was a fine day. But you know, now that I've done BEA, I might be good with that one time for the rest of my life. Crowds make me one irritable Jenny. But then again, there was cheesecake, and that was pretty darn good.
Over and out. xoxo Jenny
highlights...
- I got to sign books next to Robert Sabuda, who is like the nicest man ever. I worried about little old me signing next to a Big Star but he was just as sweet as can be.
- The rolls at the Booksense lunch were very very good. Dense and not the least bit dry.
- David Levithan got a really cute haircut and it is hot, my friends.
- I think I may have seen Joyce Carol Oats in the bathroom. But would she wear a lavendar floppy canvas hat? I don't know. It might've been her, might not've.
- I got to see my editor Emily who I haven't seen in forever!
- I got many compliments on my new yellow dress and I didn't even spill anything on it!
- I got to meet some really nice booksellers! Hello, booksellers!
lowlights...
- I didn't see as many awesome galleys as I was hoping for. Booo. What's up with that? A lot of publishers had like, one or two galleys out for giveaway. Share the wealth, people!
- I was almost late to my signing because of subway problems. Because of said subway problems, I ran to the convention center, which is on like, 20th avenue. Because of said location, my feet were all blistery by the time I got there so I had to switch to flip flops.
- The bartender at the Kiddie Lit drinks night was kind of surly, and, since it was so crowded, I didn't get to say hi to as many people as I had hoped. Sadness! But at Cheryl Klein's suggestion, Siobhan and I did check out the BBQ place across the street and their sweet tea was VERY good.
- It was really really hot and dusty outside.
So as you can see, the highs outnumber the lows and all in all, it was a fine day. But you know, now that I've done BEA, I might be good with that one time for the rest of my life. Crowds make me one irritable Jenny. But then again, there was cheesecake, and that was pretty darn good.
Over and out. xoxo Jenny
posted by Jenny Han at 11:13 PM
2 Comments:
Cheesecake, tea and Robert Sabuda? Sounds like a terrific experience overall. I met Robert briefly at the NY SCBWI conference a few years back and thought he (and his partner, Matthew Reinhardt) were both tremendously kind. And dishy.
I'm glad your dress escaped unscathed, but sorry to hear about your poor feet!
it sounds like a pretty winning day all in all! i'm excited to hear what arcs you got, as well as to see david's new hair cut
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