ReedPop has released figures on the number of views its online editions of BookExpo and BookCon generated when they were held from May 26-31. ReedPop created the online forum when it was forced to cancel the in-person BookExpo and BookCon events because of the Covid-19 pandemic…
…Event director Jenny Martin told Publishers Weekly that the success of the online program means virtual events will be a part of BookExpo and BookCon in 2021. “We will definitely be blending virtual participation into our future plans because we are able to reach so many more people from all over the country and globally by making the content accessible,” Martin said.