Publishers Showcase at CYL (SLV) – win Divergent!

Last night was the Pulisher’s Showcase at The Centre for Youth Literature at the State Library of Victoria.

I went with Steph from My Girl Friday and after filling ourselves up with yummy cupcakes and milkshakes (which was a bad idea considering the event was catered!) we headed over there.

Steph, because she is a legend, has already put up a very comprehensive summary of all the new books coming out in the coming year!

Each publisher presented four books to the crowd – most did two from this year and two coming next year.

Many authors were there too, presenting on behalf of their publishers, including Fiona Wood, Cath Crowley and Michael Pryor to name a few.

As Steph scribbled madly beside me (honestly, check out her post! Look at the detail!) I just sat back and marveled at all the new books.

At the train station, we went through our goody bag, which included three books and – obviously – tonnes of publisher catalogues.

It’s so much fun, to me, to see everything that’s coming out.

I remember at the bookshop my boss never read catalogues – simply chucked them in the bin. I was the one who rescued them and lovingly gave them attention!

I remember another time I saw a nice-looking envelope with his name on it on top of the recycling, unopened. I asked what it was for, and he said it was an invite for the Random House Christmas Party. I was shocked it was in the bin and he shrugged and said he hated going to events like that. I stood with my mouth open and he told me to take his invite and go! I’m pretty sure there was a life-or-death situation on that night otherwise of course I would have gone!

It was a lot of fun, but I think sometimes events like this can just be cruel as I want the new books now dammit not next year!!!

If you missed out on this, don’t worry, as Penguin are holding another awesome similar event!

BTL Live is happening in a couple of weeks, and all the details to register are here. I’ll be there with Steph so come and hang out with us!

One of the books they gave us was Divergent by Veronica Roth. I reviewed it earlier this year and loved it so I’ve decided to give away my copy of it I got last night!

I don’t need two copies so I’m spreading the book-love!

Simply leave your email address in the comments below and pick which Faction you’d be a part of! (Read my review to find out more about what that means.)

Candor (the honest)
Abnegation (the selfless)
Dauntless (the brave)
Amity (the peaceful)
Erudite (the intelligent)

Competition closes 19 December, everyone can enter!