Industry Insights: Books, Booths, and Beautiful Moments at ALA 2025
I had other plans for today’s post, but after spending the weekend in Philadelphia at the 2025 ALA Annual Conference—surrounded by thousands of books, dozens of creators, and more creative joy than anyone can believe—I knew I had to share.
Here’s a visual love letter to the books, booths, and beautiful moments that caught my eye. I’ll even stick in a caption now and then, too. Enjoy!
Kwame’s new book looks great!
Like the comically oversized cover of Mifflin Lowe’s new Bushel & Peck book, Art: An Interactive Guide?
Have you seen a copy of Earhart: The Incredible Flight of a Field Mouse Around the World?
This bird gave me a copy of Will the Pigeon Graduate? Thanks, Pigeon (& Mo Willems)!
Laura Piper Lee signing Hannah Tate, Beyond Repair.
Matt Forrest Esenwine signing his terrific new poetry anthology, A Universe of Rainbows!
Eric Lied signing Dragon Forged: Sword of the Champion.
Me signing Decide & Survive: Agent 355 at the Junior Library Guild booth.
Signing copies of Transformers: Worst Bot Ever: Meet Ballpoint!
Greg Pizzoli signing Earl & Worm #2: The Big Mess and Other Stories.
Signing One Day at the Bottom of the Deep Blue Sea.
Joyce Uglow signing Stuck!: The Story of La Brea Tar Pits.
Taylor Robin signing Hunger’s Bite.
Daniel Minter signing And She Was Loved: Toni Morrison’s Life in Stories.
Signing Legendarios: Wrath of the Rain God.
Jamiel Law with Jimmy’s Rhythm & Blues.
Kon Tan signing We’re All Gonna Die-nosaur!
Scott Campbell signing Cabin Head and Tree Head.
Signing Hollow.
Anna North signing Bog Queen.
Philip C. Stead and Erin E. Stead signing A Snow Day for Amos McGee.
Lots of intriguing 5e/RPG titles from Hit Point Press.
So much tasty food at Reading Market…
