#BEA16: Book Con In Chicago

"Book Expo America is the largest publishing event in North America and for the first time in almost a decade [it took] place in Chicago, instead of the Javits Center in New York," according to Good e-Reader.

"Big publishing houses have sent less people, have smaller booths and are putting on less parties. This has resulted in attendance being down 20% this year."

Oops.

Here's a rundown of the expo, which wrapped up its three-day run on Friday.

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Kenny Loggins!

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Later . . .

Thank you #KennyLoggins for dining with us! #aCutAbove pic.twitter.com/1ZFBvbPEnb

— ChicagoCutSteakhouse (@ChicagoCut) May 12, 2016

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Roundup.

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#BEA16.

BEA 2016 has officially begun and the crowd here in Chicago is excited to see the Show floor! #BEA16 pic.twitter.com/3RMdTKrxFW

— BookExpo America (@BookExpoAmerica) May 11, 2016

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In Chicago. Incredible meeting people from all walks of life. #UnashamedBook #BEA16 pic.twitter.com/EELsrSwO7h

— Lecrae (@lecrae) May 11, 2016

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Had a blast at today's #SeeMe signing at #BEA16. Thanks for coming out!https://t.co/3Flqel1j4Q

— Nicholas Sparks (@NicholasSparks) May 11, 2016

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Live from #BEA16, or: Why is a Dallas editor in Chicago talking to New Yorkers? https://t.co/yVp6I4eTzl

— ArtinDFW (@ArtinDFW) May 12, 2016

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Some good new material in it too:) "@haymarketbooks: Yeah, the galleys look great,! Lots of excitement #BEA16! pic.twitter.com/ud29bxmph5"

— John Cusack (@johncusack) May 12, 2016

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Dav Pilkey: "Junk food does exist, but junk books do not." Pleasure reading, chosen by themselves, improves kids' school performance. #BEA16

— Children's Bookshelf (@PWKidsBookshelf) May 13, 2016

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I'm one of the last 20 cars in the #BEA16 lot. Let's get out of here, darling. pic.twitter.com/Z5zLzrtGAH

— Maggie Stiefvater (@mstiefvater) May 13, 2016

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