Past Events

This event speaks to the heart of the ABPA’s mission: Providing members with new contacts and new opportunities to grow their business. As one of our longtime members put it: “This event alone is worth the price of membership.”

On April 15th, Jim will return to discuss the changes the pandemic has wrought in our industry—some bad, some good, some temporary, and some that may just stick.

HAPPY HOUR Special Guest: Jon Anderson (Simon & Schuster)
Thursday July 23, 2020 Moderator: Bill Luckey
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Via Zoom Videoconference

Happy Hour with Special Guest Kirsty Melville, Andrews McMeel
Thursday September 10, 2020 5:30–6:30 p.m. EST

Hinkler is a global, independent kids and adult publisher based in Melbourne, Australia—and they are hungry for product!

HAPPY HOUR Special Guest: Jon Anderson (Simon & Schuster)
Thursday July 23, 2020 Moderator: Bill Luckey
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Via Zoom Videoconference

Happy Hour with Special Guests Jackie De Leo & Michael Smith, Barnes & Noble. Thursday September 24, 5:30–6:30 p.m. EST

Thursday July 16, 5:30–6:30 EST (ABPA members only)
Happy Hour with Special Guests Sasha Quinton & Eric Compton, Scholastic Book Fairs

On Sept. 29, we’re excited to host a happy hour with special guest Ben Schrank, Publisher of Astra House and COO of Astra Publishing House