Wednesday, September 30, 2026 · New Jersey

BookCon

ReedPop's reader-focused book fan convention at the Javits Center, revived in 2026, with author panels, signings, giveaways and publisher shopping.

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BookCon is a fan convention in New York, New York, with verified dates from April 9 through April 11, 2027.

Confirmed

When: Apr 9–11, 2027
April weekend
Where: Javits Center (Javits North, Halls 1A-1C and 3)
445 11th Ave
New York, NY 10001 · New York County
Directions
Badges: 2027 tickets on sale Nov 19, 2026 at 12pm ET (Premium VIP presale Nov 18); no refunds
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Organized by: ReedPop
Convention producer

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What to expect

Revived in 2026 after 2020 retirement
Expanding to three days in 2027
Main Stage panels streamed on Popverse
books
literary
author signings
romantasy

2026 Confirmed

April 18-19, 2026 (as announced)

Apr 18–19, 2026

Checked Mon, Sept 28, 2026 against the official source.

2027 Confirmed

April 9-11, 2027

Apr 9–11, 2027

Checked Mon, Sept 28, 2026 against the official source.

Programming

Author panels
Signings
Giveaways
Shopping

Good to know

Bags: Javits coat and bag check, $5 per item

Plan your visit

Attendance: More than 25,000 in 2026 (per Publishers Weekly)

Nearby

Sources

Official site official
Popverse national convention calendar research
bookcon.com official
publishersweekly.com research
publishersweekly.com research

Details checked against the con’s own pages on Mon, Sept 28, 2026.