Frequently Asked Questions

BookCon is a two-day event where storytelling and pop culture collide.

Step into a weekend where stories come alive and fantasy meets reality. Where meeting your favorite author is just the beginning of your adventure. From intimate author chats and immersive experiences to book swaps that feel like treasure hunts, we're building an event for lovers of storytelling in all its forms.

Consider this your official permission slip to geek out about that one specific paragraph on page 247 that made you throw the book across the room (in the best way possible). Whether you're a longtime BookTube, Bookstagram, or BookTok creator or someone who quietly devours three books a week in your favorite reading nook, your chapter in this story is essential.

BookCon is run by ReedPop, the pop culture enthusiasts and event organizers behind New York Comic Con, C2E2, Emerald City Comic Con, PAX Star Wars Celebration and many more.

ReedPop is the world's leading producer of pop culture events, specializing in transformative fan experiences. From New York Comic Con to BookCon, we create immersive experiences that bring fans face-to-face with what they love most.

While other events simply gather people, we build moments that become memories, spaces that become sanctuaries, and weekends that become the stuff of legend. Through carefully curated programming, thoughtful talent selection, and an unwavering commitment to the fan experience, we don't just host events – we create the ultimate playgrounds for passionate communities.

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Your tickets are yours to have and to hold as long as Bella and Edward are alive... or at least until BookCon 2026. Sorry, we don’t offer ticket refunds.  

At BookCon and all ReedPop events, your health and safety are our top priorities. We’ve implemented guidelines and policies to help support a safe experience for every attendee. Please visit our Safety, Security & Wellness page for our full list of safety guidelines and procedures.

BookCon will be clearing the Main Stage after each panel. Only the Main Stage will be cleared after each panel. No other panel rooms will be cleared, unless otherwise notified by Staff onsite.  

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Yes, but handcarts, trolleys, oversized strollers, rolling luggage, and wheeled backpacks are not allowed on the Show Floor. You must check them at coat check. Depending on the size, they may be subject to a higher coat check fee.

We will have a Lost and Found location onsite at the event. We’ll list the exact location here closer to BookCon!

If you happen to leave the event and realize you’re missing something, you can visit the Javits Center’s website to fill out a form for your missing item.

If you're hurt and it requires more than the comfort of your favorite book boyfriend, reach out to the nearest our Staff or Security and we'll get you the help you need. If you need minor care and are able, you can head to the Javits Center’s First Aid location on Level 1 in between Halls C and D. 

Yup! The Javits Center operates a Coat and Bag Check open to all fans. There’s one located in the Level 2 Atrium. You can check coats, backpacks, umbrellas, and luggage. The cost is $7.00 per item (subject to change).

Yes! BookCon will have a Quiet Room located away from the Show Floor. Anyone who is anxious or overwhelmed is welcome to visit that room to decompress and take a break. The location will be announced closer to the event. 

Note: Strict volume levels will be enforced in the Quiet Room as this is for resting, not socializing or a lunch break. Don’t make us send the librarians after you.

BookCon welcomes individuals of all abilities and is a fully accessible event. Medical assistance is available to BookCon fans who require it.  

Programming on stages may feature loud noises, flashing lights/strobes, and/or haze effects. Those with young children or sensitivity to light and/or sound are advised to use caution.

We will not have an open Press application for BookCon. However, we will have a limited number of complimentary tickets for journalists regularly making editorial contributions to attend the event. 

Editorial press includes writers, reporters, producers, photographers, and videographers who are attending specifically to write about BookCon and cover the event for newspapers, magazines, TV and radio.

If you qualify as editorial media, please email [email protected] with the subject line: BookCon Press Credential Request and include information about your outlet and assignment. Our PR team will review your request and get back to you ASAP!

We will not have separate Content Creator tickets for BookCon this year. However, if that changes in the future, we will announce it on social media or via our newsletter!

Absolutely – in fact, it’s encouraged! We have a few guidelines you should be aware of: Video recording (including live-streaming apps) and flash photography are not permitted in panels rooms, including the Main Stage. Recording and photos are also not permitted in certain parts of BookCon's Autographing Area. 

Please understand that guests and other attendees may or may not pose for photographs. Everyone has a right to their privacy and if they ask not to have their picture taken or ask you to stop filming them, respect their choice. 

Drones and selfie sticks are not allowed at BookCon. 

You can bring a tripod for your cell phone, provided you don’t block the flow of traffic or set it up anywhere that could be deemed a hazard for other attendees or exhibitors. We’ll ask you to move if you set it up anywhere you shouldn’t. We also kindly ask that you are polite to those around you and don’t film anywhere that could be a disruption to the event. 

Please note – video recording and flash photography are not permitted in our panel rooms, including our Main Stage.

Please leave Jacob and the pack at home. But seriously, for the safety of your pet and other fans, the Javits Center does not allow animals, including ESAs (emotional support animals) into the building. Only licensed service animals that have been trained to perform a task are permitted.

Please report it immediately to the nearest Staff or Security member. You can also report harassment through the BookCon mobile app. For more information, please visit our Safety, Security & Wellness page.

The buying and selling of counterfeit, knock-off, or unlicensed materials is not tolerated at BookCon. BookCon is a celebration storytelling in all its forms and bootlegs have no place at the event. Violation of this rule will result in one warning. A second violation and you'll be removed from the event.

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Fans are welcome to bring gifts for guests. However, we do have some guidelines. Fans can bring gifts to the Autographing Table where it can be given to the guest or passed along to the guest's handler for them to receive later. Guests will not accept food or drink items and outside alcohol is not allowed in the building. 

For all other gifts, our standard safety policies apply. When working on a gift for a guest, please remember that guests travel to events and what they can bring back with them is very limited. Any big or oversized gifts will most likely be left behind. 

Tickets for the BookCon event (“Event”) are non-refundable and cannot be reproduced or upgraded. The unauthorized resale or attempted resale of the Ticket is prohibited and will constitute a forfeiture of the Ticket without compensation. Each Ticket must be used by the same person (the “Attendee”) for each day of the Event. The Event’s operating hours, schedules, guests and speakers are subject to change or cancellation without notice. Each Ticket is a revocable license to attend the Event. All panels, autographing, photo ops, special events, show features and performances are subject to availability, and access is not guaranteed and/or may require an additional fee. ReedPop is not responsible for lost or stolen Tickets. The Attendee acknowledges there are hazards and risks of physical injury or illness to Attendees of the Event and that not all such hazards or risks can be fully eliminated. By accepting this Ticket and attending the Event, the Attendee freely and voluntarily agrees to assume the full risk of bodily injury or property damage, regardless of severity, or death that Attendee may sustain as a result of attending the Event, whether or not caused by the negligence or gross negligence of ReedPop.