Because book blogging and publishing are evolving on a yearly basis we feel our logo should do the same.  This year, we’re opening up the opportunity for everyone to submit their logo ideas.  Email your version of the BBC 2011 logo to bookbloggercon@gmail.com by midnight EST on Sunday, October 17th to enter to win a free registration to this year’s convention.

Here are our guidelines:

• Black and white artwork preferred
• Logo must be in both web/print ready formats
• Logo must be scalable in size
• Logo must include the Book Blogger Con tag line “Read. Blog. Learn”

It is our hope to be able to select a logo from those submitted.  If, however, we are unable to do so we reserve the right to move forward via other means.

Though we’re not putting selection up for a vote, we will be sharing submitted logos here on the BBC blog.  We’re excited for you to help us in creating our 2011 identity!

Yup, you guessed it the Book Blogger Convention is back in action for 2011.  We’ve had a few months to reflect on last year’s phenomenal event and are starting the old gears turning for the next.  We’re in the very initial stages of organization but we do know some particulars that you can start factoring into your plans now.

First, and most importantly, we’re gratified to be affiliating with the Book Expo America again this year.  This year we’ll be working even more closely with Steven Rosato and his awesome team to put together a more streamlined and enjoyable experience.  They were so good to us last year and have been kind enough to take the BBC on again.

What does this mean?  As of right now the following:

1. The BBC reception will be held Thursday evening May 26th
2. The main event will be on Friday May 27th
3. For your convenience and to minimize confusion, registration will run directly through BEA (registration isn’t open yet but we’ll let you know when it is!)

We’re extremely excited to get started again this year.  As mentioned, we’re just in the very initial stages so we haven’t yet started working out the particulars of speakers and panels. That will come in due time.  We’re also going to be working on this blog to remove some of last year’s information and put updated content in for next year so please bear with us as we do so.

Please do subscribe to this blog and follow us on Twitter because we’ll be updating as news becomes available.

Save the date!  We’re looking forward to another successful year!