Your Complete Guide to Parties At BookExpo America 2012

BEA 2012 is next week—what better time to crowd the open bars trying to shop around that zombie space opera remake of Macbeth you’ve been working on? There’s a bunch of wonderful readings and parties going on, and we’ve picked out a few for you to scope out:

Monday, June 4, 7-9pm
Bookrageous BEA Bash (feat. Vol 1 Brooklyn, FSG’s Work in Progress, & Small Demons)
Housing Works Bookstore at 126 Crosby St.
First 200 drinks free; after-party at Botanica (password “bookrageous” gets you $1 off )
RSVP here

Tuesday, June 5, 6-9pm
Young to Publishing Group’s Third Annual BEA on a Boat
Frying Pan at Pier 66 Maritime (located at 26th St. and the West Side Highway)
Cash bar
RSVP here

Tuesday, June 5, 7-10pm
Dumbo Lit (feat. n+1, Verso Books, Melville House, & Cave Canem)
The powerHouse Arena at 37 Main Street (corner of Water & Main St.)
Drinks will be served
More info

Wednesday, June 6, 7-9pm
Tumblr Writers BEA Party (feat. Baratunde Thurston, Edan Lepucki, & Alexander Chee)
Housing Works Bookstore at 126 Crosby St.
Open bar & free swag
More info

Wednesday, June 6, 8pm-midnight
PubDate (w/ DC Comics, Graywolf Press, Other Press & more)
Le Poisson Rouge at 158 Bleeker St.
Hors d’oeuvres and open bar (wine and beer) until 10pm
RSVP appreciated

Thursday, June 7, 8-10pm
Soho Press Party
Housing Works Bookstore at 126 Crosby St.
Open bar, cotton candy, author petting zoo (!) & more
RSVP here