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No, I'm not at BEA. Yes, I'm pouting. Join me?

  • May. 28th, 2009 at 9:50 AM
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I have nothing to whine about. I know. I've been to BEA (The Mother of All Bookseller/Author Conferences) many times.

And I've had a blast.

But like I said, I am NOT whining. I've been all over the place the last six months, met awesome booksellers and readers, and it is only fair that my publishers send other authors to enjoy the festival/celebration/frat party/book extravaganza that is BEA.

I am not whining, I swear.

I am pouting.

I can't help it. There are SO MANY people I would love to hear again (looking at you, Sherman Alexie). I want to eat the frozen pastry at the Children's Booksellers Breakfast. I want to sprain my ankle on the convention floor. I want to stay up too late and get up to early.

:poutpoutpoutpoutpoutpoutpoutpoutpoutpoutpoutpoutpoutpoutpoutpoutpoutpoutpoutpout::

In the best tradition of middle school social dynamics, I have decided to host my OWN party. If you are going to BEA, you are SO not-invited.

The party starts now and goes through the weekend. I am calling it the BEA 09 Pout-a-Thon.

If you are stuck at home, turning that vivid shade of envy-green, consider yourself invited.

How do we make this happen? A couple of things. I think I'll be making LOTS of little blog posts through the weekend. Chime in the comments section. Pretend that you are having coffee or a glass of cheap wine with me at one of those parties. Ask the questions you've always wanted to ask. You might have to ASK LOUDLY, because the room is already filling up and it's hard to hear ANYTHING!

I'll also be chattering on my Twitter feed all weekend.

There is on ongoing conversation at Meebo (see below):

http://www.meebo.com/rooms


There is a BEA Twitty Party going on. Sign up and hit that one, too. Yes, it is much along the lines of my Pout-a-Thon, but trust me, there is more than one party going on BEA, so we need more than one party for us stuck-at-homes.

The dress code is casual, friends. I'll be wearing pajamas and a sweatshirt.

Will you join me? Tell all your friends, wake the neighbors, and be sure to bring your dogs and cats.

The party starts ............................ NOW!!!!

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[info]belletrinsic.blogspot.com wrote:
May. 28th, 2009 02:31 pm (UTC)
*pout*
Ooh, the first comment. I'll totally be joining the Pout-a-thon. After attending my first BEA last year, I'm completely addicted—and stuck in Utah. Sigh.
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[info]halseanderson wrote:
May. 28th, 2009 02:37 pm (UTC)
Re: *pout*
What would people in Utah bring to a party?
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[info]wordlily.wordpress.com wrote:
May. 28th, 2009 02:33 pm (UTC)
small comfort
I am glad I don't have to deal with jet lag to attend this party.
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[info]halseanderson wrote:
May. 28th, 2009 02:37 pm (UTC)
Re: small comfort
Excellent rationalization!!!! Welcome!
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[info]Q [blogspot.com] wrote:
May. 28th, 2009 02:37 pm (UTC)
I'm wearing my pajamas, and I'm stuck at home. Not at BEA. *drinks her breakfast juice sadly*
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[info]halseanderson wrote:
May. 28th, 2009 06:52 pm (UTC)
Pouting right along with you.
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[info]rebstead wrote:
May. 28th, 2009 02:45 pm (UTC)
Pout-a-Thon
Now THIS makes me happy! I'm finally invited to something!

signed,
lives in NYC, has unlimited-ride Metrocard, and STILL not going to BEA.
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[info]halseanderson wrote:
May. 28th, 2009 03:57 pm (UTC)
Re: Pout-a-Thon
Oh, man. You are SO welcome to our party!
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[info]mitali_perkins wrote:
May. 28th, 2009 02:47 pm (UTC)
Boston Twitty Party
We are pouting and partying in Boston at Porter Square Books this Sunday, 5.31 at 2 p.m. Lauren Macleod will be talking trends in YA/MG, we’ll share tips about social media, we’ll clink coffee cups, and talk books, books, and more books. Everyone who is sulking in the Boston area is invited! Thanks for inspiring us, Laurie!
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[info]halseanderson wrote:
May. 28th, 2009 04:00 pm (UTC)
Re: Boston Twitty Party
Pouting in Beantown!!! I shall lift my coffee cup to the East at 2pm on Sunday!
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[info]lurban wrote:
May. 28th, 2009 03:01 pm (UTC)
Pouting in Vermont
Pajamas? Check.
Chocolate? Check.
Pass me a pastry. I pout best over flaky crust.
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[info]halseanderson wrote:
May. 28th, 2009 03:58 pm (UTC)
Re: Pouting in Vermont
I second your pastry motion!
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[info]clumsybella15 wrote:
May. 28th, 2009 03:03 pm (UTC)
Stuck at home, too. I'll admit I'd never heard of BEA until now, but it sounds awesome for a writer/reader like me. And between Friday after school and Tuesday morning I have nada going on in my life. (Monday is a bank holiday here.) So I'm joining the Pout-A-Thon. *pouts*

How long before Forge is available? Because as I already told you once, on facebook, I really, really, really loved Chains. It's touched me and most books that people say "will stay in your mind long after you've finished reading the last page" don't stay in my mind.

Chains did. It was so emotionally powerful, gut-wrenchingly sad and heart-leapingly strong. I cannot wait to get my hands on Wintergirls. But I've already bought so many new books recently that I can't buy it yet.

-Kayleigh

PS: Even if I had known about BEA early enough to book it and money to buy the plane ticket, I couldn't have gone. Why? I'm in France. I can't wait to get out of this... *mutters insults* The irony here is that I'm French.

Okay. Enough rambling. Sorry for the length, but at least it's not written "lIeK th!s! OMG!!!". (Writing that hurt me.) Done now.

Really.
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[info]halseanderson wrote:
May. 28th, 2009 04:03 pm (UTC)
Pouting in France! Yay!! Bienvenue!

Inbetween pouts, I am diving back into my research for FORGE. If all goes well, it should be published in the fall of 2010.

Thanks for joining us, Kayleigh.
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[info]denisejaden wrote:
May. 28th, 2009 03:04 pm (UTC)
I'm def part of this pout-a-thon! I recently sold my first book but am still way too far out to do anything promotion-wise. Still, so many of my writer-friends are there, but it's clear across the country for me...pajamas it is! Oh, and wine. Now where is that wine...(no prob that it's 8 am).
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[info]halseanderson wrote:
May. 28th, 2009 04:04 pm (UTC)
Wine tastes so good when one is wearing pajamas. Just think of all those poor authors at BEA who have to wear grown-up clothes and shoes that pinch.

Really, we're the lucky ones.
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[info]sarahsbooks wrote:
May. 28th, 2009 03:08 pm (UTC)
I'm not a tweeter or a twitterer, but I'm all in favor of virtual pouting in the blogosphere. Count me in!
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[info]halseanderson wrote:
May. 28th, 2009 04:04 pm (UTC)
Will you pout for us in Russian?
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(no subject) - [info]sarahsbooks - May. 28th, 2009 08:39 pm (UTC) - Expand
[info]traceybaptiste.wordpress.com wrote:
May. 28th, 2009 03:11 pm (UTC)
pouting author
I didn't attend BEA even when my first book came out! For shame. I am jealous, though. I enter my pout to the party!
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[info]halseanderson wrote:
May. 28th, 2009 04:05 pm (UTC)
Re: pouting author
Your pout is cheerfully accepted!
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[info]sheela_chari wrote:
May. 28th, 2009 03:22 pm (UTC)
I am with my 1 year old wiping food stains off my shoulder. And I'm only a short drive away! Me and BEA will have to wait another year or two.
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[info]halseanderson wrote:
May. 28th, 2009 04:06 pm (UTC)
Baby pouts are the best!! (Many congrats, BTW!)
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[info]shanawrites wrote:
May. 28th, 2009 03:23 pm (UTC)
I'm in on the pouting! I've got my pout perfected and ready. The pajamas will have to wait until I get home from work this afternoon because for some reason my day job frowns on PJs. *pout* See? I'm pouting already!
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[info]halseanderson wrote:
May. 28th, 2009 04:06 pm (UTC)
Good job!
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[info]coppervale wrote:
May. 28th, 2009 03:32 pm (UTC)
I'm going to miss being hit on by the HarperCollins rep. Or was it Scholastic?

I forget.
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[info]halseanderson wrote:
May. 28th, 2009 04:06 pm (UTC)
Hahahahaha!!!

(Don't you wonder if that person is still employed?)
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[info]paulahy wrote:
May. 28th, 2009 03:36 pm (UTC)
Seeing as how I'm a Maryland girl, I've decided to bring hard crabs to this shin dig. If you need lessons on opening them, let me know. Usually I'm a wine drinker but crabs require beer. Killians all around!
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[info]halseanderson wrote:
May. 28th, 2009 04:07 pm (UTC)
I just bought a new tin of Old Bay!
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[info]bookcentric.wordpress.com wrote:
May. 28th, 2009 03:37 pm (UTC)
Pouting in Montana
It's lonely here, and my coffee will not last long enough. I'm going to try to console myself with ARC of Catching Fire, but will do so knowing that there are many more amazing ARCs and even live people (live book people really exist?!) who I may never meet because I'm not at BEA.

:pout:

Oh, the life of an independent bookseller in the wilderness that is Montana. Will someone please refill my coffee? If you do, then I'll put a kettle on for your tea. It's nice to know I'm not alone in my loneliness.
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[info]halseanderson wrote:
May. 28th, 2009 04:08 pm (UTC)
Re: Pouting in Montana
Consider that coffee mug refilled!

What ARCs are on your wish list?
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Re: Pouting in Montana - [info]writerjenn - May. 28th, 2009 11:22 pm (UTC) - Expand
[info]jbknowles wrote:
May. 28th, 2009 04:33 pm (UTC)
I'm here too!
I was planning to go to BEA, but my son's school scheduled their Medieval Fair for the same day and I couldn't abandon him. Instead, I'll be wearing a very pathetic costume I sewed myself and selling brownies for beans.

Pouting and proud!

:-)
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[info]halseanderson wrote:
May. 28th, 2009 06:23 pm (UTC)
Re: I'm here too!
You are a very good mommy, and that is the most important thing of all.

I hope you make yourself an extra tray of brownies.
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(Anonymous) wrote:
May. 28th, 2009 05:11 pm (UTC)
pouting in Boise
We're doing library inventory and watching the National Spelling Bee. I'm sitting at my desk, looking at lists of "lost" copies. I'm eatng celery sticks out of my office refrigerator and pretending they came off a platter at an author reception or publisher's hospitality room. ::pout:: (bookhouseboy on twitter)
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[info]halseanderson wrote:
May. 28th, 2009 06:24 pm (UTC)
Re: pouting in Boise
Hello Boise!!

Make sure the celery sticks are dry and stringy. Limp bits of broccoli will add a realistic touch, too.

Be sure to eat cookies at 10pm. There are several dessert parties thrown by publishers each evening.
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Re: pouting in Boise - [info]writerjenn - May. 28th, 2009 11:17 pm (UTC) - Expand
[info]susanwrites wrote:
May. 28th, 2009 06:10 pm (UTC)
Pouting in California.

Didn't go to BEA when Hugging the Rock came out and should have. Pout.

Now I wonder if BEA will still be around when my next book comes out. Pout.

Wishing I was there now. Pout.

Next round of coffee is on me. I brought some virtual chocolate too. Richard Donnelly's, of course. (http://www.donnellychocolates.com/)
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[info]halseanderson wrote:
May. 28th, 2009 06:25 pm (UTC)
Thanks for the chocolate!
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[info]musebookreviews.blogspot.com wrote:
May. 28th, 2009 06:52 pm (UTC)
:P to immigration red tape
If I'd known I'd have my temporary resident visa by this weekend, I would've joined all the book bloggers headed even as I type. I could've used BEA as my "run around the flagpole" to re-enter Canada & get my permanent resident status. And met a bunch of online friends. And shared in all the book love.

But I can't pout now. I have to make a cake and then go volunteer at the brain injury society. I'll be back to join in the pouting later!
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[info]halseanderson wrote:
May. 28th, 2009 07:54 pm (UTC)
Re: :P to immigration red tape
By volunteering at the brain injury society, you automatically become the Finest Person NOT attending BEA this year.

We will be waiting for your return.
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[info]larazielin wrote:
May. 28th, 2009 07:13 pm (UTC)
When in Pout
Pouting! Pout me in. Bah ha.
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[info]halseanderson wrote:
May. 28th, 2009 07:54 pm (UTC)
Re: When in Pout
I see your pout, and raise you a quivering chin.
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Re: When in Pout - [info]adastraperasper - May. 28th, 2009 09:15 pm (UTC) - Expand
[info]aplyo wrote:
May. 28th, 2009 07:23 pm (UTC)
???
Is there a minimum age requirement for this party?
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[info]halseanderson wrote:
May. 28th, 2009 07:53 pm (UTC)
Re: ???
Nope. But you'll have to show ID to buy any of the bad wine. Stick with the tea - it tastes much better.
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[info]bravebethany wrote:
May. 28th, 2009 07:49 pm (UTC)
Oh man!
This is my first signing at BEA for my first novel. I live in NYC so no major splurge on behalf of my publisher, otherwise I would whine away instead of wining away with bad booze. KNOW you are all there in spirit...the best books of the year are always discussed and there will be many a LHS fan roaming the conference floor.
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[info]halseanderson wrote:
May. 28th, 2009 07:59 pm (UTC)
Re: Oh man!
You know, we almost didn't let you in, but then you went it got all sweet and kind and professional, so..... shhhh, you can hang out here, too.

Be sure to report back with your impressions of everything. I know lots of people here would love all the details!

And congratulations!
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[info]alixwrites wrote:
May. 28th, 2009 09:11 pm (UTC)
Will there be petits fors at this party?
I really like those. Not the kind from Swiss Colony, though. Oh, unless you don't have any better ones.

Here's my pout. At least you've BEEN to BEA in your lifetime. Not me! Poutpoutpout.
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[info]halseanderson wrote:
May. 28th, 2009 10:54 pm (UTC)
Re: Will there be petits fors at this party?
I pout with you in solidarity.

A pox on Swiss Colony. Pteuie!
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[info]writerjenn wrote:
May. 28th, 2009 09:18 pm (UTC)
I'm not at BEA though I wouldn't say I'm pouting (since my book isn't even out yet). Not that I wouldn't love to go gawk at all the writers whose work I love.

But yeah, I'm happy to sit around the house in my sweats and eat chips, in between revising my current project!
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[info]halseanderson wrote:
May. 28th, 2009 10:55 pm (UTC)
That is an EXCELLENT attitude.

But know this - it probably dooms you to go to BEA in the future.
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[info]marjorielight wrote:
May. 28th, 2009 09:29 pm (UTC)
Puttin' on the Pout in Plattsburgh
Oh pooh - I'm probably not professional enough to pout properly, as my promising premiere piece of prose is in a pile somewhere or possibly a pigeonhole. I'm in pajamas, with port.
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[info]halseanderson wrote:
May. 28th, 2009 10:53 pm (UTC)
Re: Puttin' on the Pout in Plattsburgh
Port promises perfection.

Welcome aboard.
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