Mar 20, 2020
BookExpo postpones May event until July

Reedpop, a leading producer of pop culture events, announced that BookExpo, UnBound and BookCon have been postponed from May until July 22-26, 2020 at the Javits Center, due to the COVID-19 situation.

Reedpop has been closely monitoring the outbreak of COVID-19 in New York and around the country and following the guidance of health officials, and are in compliance with the state’s request that large gatherings be postponed to ensure the well-being of everyone involved with our event. All attendee registration and tickets for the May events will be automatically transferred over to the July dates.

“We are committed to running a show for this industry and the fans this year. What will that show look like? We are not exactly sure yet. But we believe we will be on the other side of this and ready to get together and do what we love to do: discover, discuss, celebrate and connect through books,” said Jenny Martin, event director for BookExpo & BookCon. “If the situation changes again between now and July, we will change along with it. We run events, we pivot proudly. Right now, we remain focused on the goal of serving our community this summer with those who want to do the same.”

Here is the full statement from Jennifer Martin, event director for BookExpo, detailing the postponement:

To our BookExpo, UnBound & BookCon community, booksellers, librarians, authors, publishers, fans and everyone passionate about this industry are what make these events so special. At every step and with every decision, we have you in mind, so it’s our responsibility to make sure that your health and safety come first at all times.

After many hours of conversation, we have decided to postpone BookExpo, UnBound and BookCon from May to July 22-26 at the Javits Center. We have been closely monitoring the outbreak of COVID-19 in New York and around the country. Following the guidance of health officials, we are now complying with the State’s request that large gatherings be postponed to ensure the well-being of everyone involved with our event.

Our hearts go out to our entire community, every individual person and business impacted by the COVID-19 virus, and all of you who rely on and look forward to this event each year. From authors who have had to cancel book tours, to bookstores who have made difficult and courageous choices to keep their customers and employees safe. We stand with you and we will do everything we can in the coming weeks to highlight your work, so that as a community we can come together and support you.

Please note that all attendee registration and tickets for the May events will be automatically transferred over to the July dates, no action is required on your part. If you have questions, please reach out to our customer service team.

To all of our fans and customers – we are committed to giving you the best BookExpo, UnBound and BookCon you’ve ever seen this summer.

Thank you,

Jennifer Martin

Event Director, BookExpo & BookCon