[5] On May 30, a sneak preview event was held with the This Is Where I Leave You Q&A panel, featuring author Jonathan Tropper and stars of the film version, Jason Bateman and Tina Fey.

Other writers and stars there for Q&As and autograph signing included Amy Poehler (Yes Please), Martin Short (I Must Say: My Life as a Humble Comedy Legend), Jodi Picoult (Leaving Time), Kathy Reichs (Bones Never Lie), and Ruth Reichl (Delicious!).

[7] Scheduled authors for the event included James Patterson, Candace Bushnell, Sherman Alexie, Julianne Moore,[8] Aziz Ansari,[9] Mindy Kaling and B. J.

[10] John Hodgman of The Daily Show led a panel discussion with comedian Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation), whose second book, Gumption: Relighting the Torch of Freedom with America's Gutsiest Troublemakers, was released on May 26, 2015.

Authors included Dan Brown, Margaret Atwood, Kwame Alexander, Cory Doctorow, Shea Serrano, Rainbow Rowell, Veronica Roth and Soman Chainani.

Celebrities at the event include scientist Bill Nye and actors Jeffrey Tambor, Mayim Bialik, Krysten Ritter, Chad Michael Murray and Andrew McCarthy.