If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy.
BookCon 2026 panels are coming to Popverse — here’s how to watch them all
Missed BookCon? Popverse is bringing the biggest panels online for free.
Popverse's top stories
- Veronica Roth's Divergent series is back with the first new novel in 8 years, The Sixth Faction | Popverse
- Marvel releases Avengers: Doomsday trailer - but only for CinemaCon attendees
- MEMBERS ONLY: The Live Action One Piece has fixed one of the manga's worst characters - Sanji [Popverse Jump]
The story of BookCon 2026 doesn't end when the show floor closes. It'll live forever in the hearts and minds of those of us who are taking it all in, as well as here at Popverse because we are — surprise! — filming all the big panels on the two biggest stages of this year's event. Whether you want to re-live the panels you loved, want to see what you missed because you and your friends were in the Grove, or you couldn't make it but wish you did, Popverse and BookCon will give you the next best thing to being here.
All during BookCon weekend (and a few days after!) we will be lighting, shooting, editing, and uploading panels from the Main Stage and Second Stage of BookCon 2026 here on Popverse. We're doing it for our fellow booklovers free — although a comment wouldn't hurt!
Stay tuned now through the end of April for the following panels that join our library.
BookCon 2026 Panel Videos On-Demand
| Topic | Panelists | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Game Changing TV: Celebrating Heated Rivalry | Rachel Reid, Jacob Tierney | Watch now |
| The Depths of Darkness: An Exploration of Dark Fantasy | Holly Black, Marie Lu | Coming soon |
| Spotlight on R.F. Kuang | R.F. Kuang | Coming soon |
| Then/Now: The Evolution of Your Career Since That 1st Book | Meg Cabot, Melissa de La Cruz, Kami Garcia, Ann M. Martin | Coming soon |
| Penning the Perfect Atmosphere: Creating the Riveting Worlds and Emotions of Speculative and Fantasy Novels | Alexis Henderson, Alix E. Harrow, Olivie Blake | Coming soon |
| The Importance and Impact of Dystopian and Fantasy Fiction | Tahereh Mafi, Chloe Gong | Coming soon |
| Beaches, A New Musical - From Page to Stage | Iris Rainer Dart, Jennifer Maloney-Prezioso | Coming soon |
| Horror as a Mirror, Horror as Escape: How Lived Experiences Shape Fictional Fears | Chuck Tingle, Kylie Lee Baker, Tananarive Due | Coming soon |
| You Had Me at Hockey: A Look at One of Sports Romance's Hottest Genres | Rachel Reid, Ngozi Ukazu, Emily Rath, Kate Cochrane | Coming Soon |
| Spotlight on Leigh Bardugo | Leigh Bardugo | Coming soon |
| The Language of Love: Crafting Your Favorite Romance Reads | Jasmine Guillory, Casey McQuiston, Tia Williams | Coming soon |
| The Heroines of Romantasy: Crafting Strong Female Leads Finding Love and Facing Danger | Victoria Avyard, Carissa Broadbent, Rachel Gillig, Scarlett St. Clair | Coming soon |
| The Alchemy of YA and New Adult Fantasy | Amelie Wen Zhao, Analeigh Sbrana, Jordan Ifueko, Tracy Deonn | Coming soon |
| Page to Screen | Emily St. John Mandel, Robinne Lee, May Cobb, Andy Weir | Coming soon |
| Into the World of Romantasy: Exploring the Marriage Between Genres | Stacia Stark, Elisa Kova, Adalyn Grace | Coming soon |
Having trouble viewing these videos? Read our streaming/VOD FAQ to find the answers you need. Want more? Here's our expansive Popverse panel video hub with years of panels from New York Comic Con, C2E2, Emerald City Comic Con, and more.
If you've enjoyed this coverage, please give Popverse a shoutout by tagging us @popversesays on X/Twitter, Instagram, BlueSky, or Facebook.
Here's a list of all the major upcoming prose novels in our favorite genres.
About Bookcon
Dates
-
Location
New York City
Follow Popverse for upcoming event coverage and news
Find out how we conduct our review by reading our review policy
Let Popverse be your tour guide through the wilderness of pop culture
Sign in and let us help you find your new favorite thing.
Comments
Want to join the discussion? Please activate your account first.
Visit Reedpop ID if you need to resend the confirmation email.