BookCon 2027
About BookCon
BookExpo was a North American book-publishing trade show — the annual meeting where publishers showed their forthcoming lists to booksellers, librarians and the trade press. ReedPop discontinued it in December 2020, along with its consumer-facing sibling BookCon, after the pandemic forced both online. BookExpo has not returned, and no revival has been announced. What did come back is **BookCon**, the consumer event, which ReedPop revived for April 18–19, 2026 at the Javits Center in New York — its first in-person event since 2019. It is a reader-facing show rather than a trade one: author signings, panels and a show floor aimed at the public, not at buyers placing orders. This page covers BookCon's 2026 return. If you are looking for the trade show, the closest current equivalents are the American Library Association's annual conference and the rights-focused international fairs at Frankfurt and London.
BookCon 2027
BookCon 2027 runs 9–11 April 2027 at Javits Center, New York, New York.
BookCon is a ReedPop fan convention for readers held at the Javits Center in New York City, featuring author signings, panels, publisher showcases and bookish programming. The organiser states that BookCon 2026 tickets sold out and invites readers to save the date for April 9-11, 2027.
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Key Topics
- Author signings and panels
- Publisher showcases
- Book fandom and pop culture
- Reader community and programming
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