BookCon is returning to New York City for the first time in seven years this weekend. Here's everything you need to know ...

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At a convention meant to celebrate the book community, reports of physical altercations for free books raise questions about what fans deserve.

Readers got angry!

We survived BookCon 2026. Here's what we saw across two days in New York City, from massive crowds to "Dungeon Crawler Carl" readings.

ReedPop made book lovers’ dreams come true last year with the reveal that BookCon would be returning in 2026 after the beloved publishing convention was retired in 2020. Since that June 2025 ...

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The revived consumer event returned to New York City April 18–19, bringing strong sales for publishers and booksellers.

Walking through BookCon was a sort of literary haven. As I approached the exhibition floor, a string ensemble filled the ...

Hang onto your hardcovers, book fanatics – BookCon is returning next year for the first time since 2019. The annual Comic-Con-style fan event was a staple in the book community from 2014 until 2019, ...

BookCon 2026, returning after a six-year hiatus, was overshadowed by crowd control problems, aggressive behavior over advance reader copies (ARCs), and safety concerns. Reports describe long queues, ...