BookCon Announces Its Schedule of Events

• Game-changing TV: Celebrating a heated rivalry (Saturday, April 18, 11 a.m., Main Stage): This book adaptation panel will focus on the success of the film. fierce rivalry With author Rachel Reid and showrunner Jacob Tierney.
• A spotlight on Tomi Adeyemi and her latest blockbuster novel: siren (Saturday, April 18, 11 a.m., Rooms 408-410): Learn all about upcoming novels from bestselling YA authors. siren.
• The Power of Storytelling: The Joy of Queer Escapism and a Celebration of Transgender and NB Voices (Saturday, April 18, 11 a.m., Room 1A23-24): Authors Aiden Thomas, Casey McQuiston, and Kate Bornstein discuss the power and meaning of expression in literature.
• Spotlight on RF Kuang (Saturday, April 18, 12:30 p.m., Main Stage): Bestselling author Katabasis, Yellowface, and Poppy Warsand other novels, tell us about her career, her wide range of books, and what’s next for readers.
• We tell our own stories: Indigenous writers claiming space and reimagining the future (Sunday, April 19, 2 p.m., Rooms 408-410): Hear from authors Rebecca Roanhorse, Darcy Little Badger and Monikil Blackgoose about writing Indigenous stories past, present and future.
• blockbuster audiobook narration (Sunday, April 19, 2pm, Room 1A01-02): If you’re a fan of audiobooks, you won’t want to miss this panel featuring the voices behind your favorite music. Hear from Julia Whelan (The Great Big Beautiful Life), Helen Laser (Wedding People), Jonise Abbott Pratt (The Marvels), and Rebecca Soler (The Fourth Wing) about the joys, secrets, and challenges of audiobook performance.

In addition to a series of panels, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in interactive sessions such as book trivia and puzzles. We will also be holding fun how-to classes such as edge coloring and map making.

For more information about BookCon, the schedule, and where and how you can attend the show, visit the BookCon website.

BookCon, through its parent company ReedPop, faced criticism after being asked to address its relationship with sister company LexisNexis, which has provided data tools used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). ReedPop published its answer in late January.

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