BookExpo America to Be More International This Year

By Dianna Dilworth 

beaBookExpo America kicks off next week and this show promises to be more international than last year’s event.

The organization revealed this week that 23 countries will be represented at the show, with 15 countries in the house that were not present last year. Representatives from the following countries will be present: Albania, Denmark, Georgia, Germany, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Korea, Kuwait, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Sweden and United Arab Emirates. Great news if you are looking for foreign rights deals.

The show planners also revealed that this year’s event will have 183 new exhibitors.