Belated Baltimore wrap-up...

The show in Baltimore was an interesting one [N.B. the site already shows next year's dates]. There was a bit of grumbling, when it was over, as the previous year was so strong for so many of us...but overall, I thought it was a very good show. Sales were off a bit, relative to the prior year, but were quite strong. Notably, the show had it usual high level of "engaged" visitors.

I had a lot of really good/deep/sticky conversations. There were a lot of people asking good questions about specific volumes and about collecting/collection areas. I've had a few already follow-up and if about 1 out of 10 of these ends up in working together, it will have been a very good/excellent show as opposed to its current "good" status. The promoter has already provided a follow-up, informing us that over 30,000 came through the doors and that, according to vendors' stated sales estimates, it was a record breaking year on all counts.

My seminar was surprisingly well attended...and by people interested in the presentation and not just looking for a comfy place to nap. I had some great questions and had some people bring up some rather interesting things after the show. Overall, fun was had by all (or at least by most...).

The promoter has a "new show" in DC this coming year. We are signed up already and looking forward to it. With luck, there will be lots of people, recently moved into the city, desperately looking for books for their shelves...and rugs and furniture, etc.