Chicago Book Expo (Nov 2016)

I've never been and won't be able to remedy that this year, but read of this Sunday's opening of the 5th Annual Chicago Book Expo.

Anyone been in past years and/or planning to attend this year? I'm curious if LTers find it worthwhile, and how it differs from the annual Printers Row affair.

It's more Chicago-oriented, more local authors, rather than the big national names that Printers Row brings in. PR has a lot of used book dealers, while CBE has more small presses and literary organizations (all local, too). And CBE doesn't have anyone selling cars.

I couldn't go this year due to a scheduling conflict, but have in the past, and it's definitely worth attending.

Ah! I see it was last Sunday, I read too quickly and thought it was coming up (11/20).

The organisers also coordinate the Evanston festival in the Spring, hopefully I see that in time to attend that one.