BookExpo America: Still Valuable for Many Publishers, Though Questions of Its Future Lurk on the Horizon

Still, some publishers question the future of the venerable event, suggesting changes must be made in order to sustain it. A number of people also questioned the show's lack of its usual presence of celebrities and evening soirees, suggesting the show may be losing some of its high-brow appeal. The number of educational sessions was also down this year—to about 50 from 100 in previous years.