#bookcon — Public Fediverse posts

Season 3 Episode 4: Vibes? Checked.

In this episode, we decided to forego our New Year’s resolutions in favor of a springtime vibe check. Tune in to see what we’re reading, watching, and what we’re excited about.

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Things Discussed In This Episode

BookCon 2026: Where Fans Reign Supreme?

BookCon 2026: Deep in the madding crowd

Increase Price of New York Comic Con Tickets

Neuromancer by William Gibson

The Exes by Leodora Darlington

Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

MM Hockey Romance

St. Denis Medical

Will Trent

Spider-Noir

Twenty Twenty Six

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News Summary: BookCon Returns after Six-Year Hiatus with Dedicated Indie Alley for Self-Published Authors

I remember around the time of the start of the pandemic reporting on the closure of many of the highest-profile events in the book world. In many cases permanent closure. Such we thought was the fate of Book Expo and…
The post News Summary: BookCon Returns after Six-Year Hiatus with Dedicated Indie Alley for Self-Published Authors appeared first on The Self-Publishing Advice Center.
https://selfpublishingadvice.org/bookcon-returns/

#BookCon #BookTok #IndieAlley #indiepublishing #NewYorkbookevents

A third #BookCon take, from a more informed and nuanced #comics perspective:

"Books and reading are far from dead, and BookCon could become a place to celebrate reading and fandom. But it will take some tweaks to figure out how to squeeze it all in to what is perhaps America’s most problematic convention center."

https://www.comicsbeat.com/bookcon-2026-deep-in-the-madding-crowd/

LISTEN: Hollywood Wants to Know More About Tim Cook’s Successor at Apple; BookCon Returns With Focus on Romantasy and Adaptation
#Variety #News #Apple #BookCon #DailyVariety

https://variety.com/2026/biz/news/bookcon-rachel-reid-romantasy-tim-cook-john-ternus-1236727181/

Two different takes on #BookCon's return — one more positive than the other — but they both seem to confirm that it was a relative success, much better as a standalone event, and a long overdue wake-up call for traditional publishers to recognize the value of direct engagement with readers.

https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/04/in-the-u-s-is-bookcon-really-back/

https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/trade-shows-events/article/100213-bookcon-2026-where-fans-reign-supreme.html

#bookstodon

In the U.S., is BookCon Really Back?

The U.S. consumer book fair hosted in New York City returned after a years-long hiatus to throngs of delighted fans. Publishing professional Sarah Russo attended and shared how this year's show illustrated a dramatic change from industry-driven to reader-driven.
The post In the U.S., is BookCon Really Back? appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.
https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/04/in-the-u-s-is-bookcon-really-back/

#Authors #BookCon #indieauthors #UnitedStates

BOOKCON PHOTOS WHAT A TROT

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://drchucktingle.tumblr.com/post/814471573611380736

THANK YOU BOOKCON. what a wonderful time proving love. i am overwhelmed with gratitude and honored…

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://drchucktingle.tumblr.com/post/814417124930027520

‘Heated Rivalry’ Showrunner Teases ‘Much More Serious’ Season 2 Plot, Including ‘Role Model’ Book Storyline: ‘This Hotel-Room-Adolescent-Sex Stuff Is Largely Gone’
#Variety #News #BookCon #HeatedRivalry #JacobTierney #Rachelreid

https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/heated-rivalry-season-2-long-game-role-model-showrunner-1236725213/

BookCon Returns After Six-Year Break: Event Organizer on Reservation Rush, Boycott Response and Romantasy Reader Demand
#Variety #News #BookCon #ReedPOP

https://variety.com/2026/biz/news/bookcon-2026-schedule-reservations-authors-details-1236724520/

Tickets to #BookCon in 2026 are secured! Really excited to check this out as I've never gone before. 💪🏻

Getting Down to Business

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https://writerunboxed.com/2025/07/01/getting-down-to-business-23/

#REALWORLD #AI #bookbans #Bookcon #Booktrovert
@indieauthors

BookCon is returning to New York in 2026

BookCon will be returning to New York from April 18th to April 19th, 2026.
The post BookCon is returning to New York in 2026 first appeared on Good e-Reader.
https://goodereader.com/blog/digital-publishing/bookcon-is-returning-to-new-york-in-2026

#BookCon #bookcon2026 #bookcon2026newyork
@indieauthors

BookCon is returning to New York in 2026

BookCon will be returning to New York from April 18th to April 19th, 2026.
The post BookCon is returning to New York in 2026 first appeared on Good e-Reader.
https://goodereader.com/blog/digital-publishing/bookcon-is-returning-to-new-york-in-2026

#BookCon #bookcon2026 #bookcon2026newyork
@indieauthors

BookCon is returning to New York in 2026

BookCon will be returning to New York from April 18th to April 19th, 2026.
The post BookCon is returning to New York in 2026 first appeared on Good e-Reader.
https://goodereader.com/blog/digital-publishing/bookcon-is-returning-to-new-york-in-2026

#BookCon #bookcon2026 #bookcon2026newyork
@indieauthors

BookCon is returning to New York in 2026

BookCon will be returning to New York from April 18th to April 19th, 2026.
The post BookCon is returning to New York in 2026 first appeared on Good e-Reader.
https://goodereader.com/blog/digital-publishing/bookcon-is-returning-to-new-york-in-2026

#BookCon #bookcon2026 #bookcon2026newyork
@indieauthors

TIL Book Con is a thing and coming back next year

🤔

#BookCon

https://www.bookcon.com

#BookCon is back!!!

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