Brown Bag Lunches

We host Brown Bag Lunches on a monthly basis for our members to learn about various publishing topics from experts in the industry.

Save the Date: YPG June BBL: From the Slush Pile to the Silver Screen

Start getting excited for YPG's June BBL! We'll be exploring the process as your favorite books are turned into movies, with panelists including Esther Margolis, Mary Pender-Coplan, and John Schoenfelder. Stay tuned for date/location info!
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YPG Tackles Graphic Novels and Comic Books

YPG Tackles Graphic Novels and Comic Books

Around 30 YPGers from a variety of AAP member publishing houses gathered at Penguin Group on Wednesday, April 18, to attend the latest BBL on the topic of graphic novels / comic books. The panel of experts shared a wealth of insights--read on for their thoughts!
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Sign Up NOW for the May BBL! Brand Me: From Debut Author to Household Name

On Wednesday, May 16, from 12:30-1:30pm at Random House, YPGers can hear from Susan Corcoran, Jocelyn Davies, and Hillary Tisman as they share insights on what it takes to brand an author's in today's publishing world. Sign up now!
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Strong BBL Turnout Proves Dystopian Lit Isn’t Going Away Anytime Soon

Strong BBL Turnout Proves Dystopian Lit Isn’t Going Away Anytime Soon

On Wednesday, March 28, YPG members gathered at HarperCollins to delve into the depths of dystopian literature. The panel featured editors Greg Ferguson and Rosemary Brosnan, associate marketing manager Stephanie O’Cain, and Galaxy Craze, the author of The Last Princess!
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YPG’s Love Affair With Romance

On Wednesday, September 21, 2011, YPG hosted "Some Like It Hot: A Love Affair With the Romance Market," a Brown Bag Lunch devoted to the saucy world of romance novels.
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YPG and CoverSpy Go Undercover for April’s BBL

On Friday, April 29th, 2011, AAP’s Young to Publishing Group hosted their latest Brown Bag Lunch, Cover to Cover, a presentation and discussion on the creative and business aspects of cover art design. Joining the discussion were Harper Collins’ Senior Art Director Robin Bilardello, Penguin Press’ Senior Designer Tal Goretsky, and Penguin Classics’ Editorial...
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YPG’s June BBL rescheduled–date TBD

The June Brown Bag Lunch, The Magic and Mystery of Market Research, has been postponed. Stay tuned for the new date and location. See below for more details on the speakers and to sign up if you haven't already.
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YPG Attends WNBA Panel on Digital/Enhanced E-books

YPG Attends WNBA Panel on Digital/Enhanced E-books

Since January 2011, 23.5% of trade book sales are now digital, moderator Susannah Greenberg told the audience at the “Digital Books, E-books, Enhanced E-books and Apps” panel hosted by the Women's National Book Association’s (WNBA) New York City Chapter.
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Book to the Future: Enhanced E-Books

Book to the Future: Enhanced E-Books

On Thursday, March 10, 2011, AAP’s Young to Publishing Group held its rescheduled January Brown Bag Lunch entitled “Book to the Future: Enhanced E-Books” in Hachette’s 13th Floor Atrium.
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You Can Read a YA Book on the Train

On February 8, 2011, in our largest Brown Bag Lunch to date, over 150 YPG members gathered at Random House to discuss an increasingly popular topic among readers and publishers: Young Adult literature.
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