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BookCon 2026: All the bookish tech and gear we saw on the floor and in attendees’ hands.

BookCon 2026: All the bookish tech and gear we saw on the floor and in attendees’ hands.

Published by skeptic

Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of ContentsRakuten KoboAuthor ClockDJI Osmo Pocket 3 and Mic MiniHandheld fansCollapsible stoolsMacopro folding utility cart BookCon 2026 returned for the first time in six years, and fans returned in droves, selling out the event fast. We were on the ground at the event, covering panels and chatting with authors and BookTok creators. But just like the attendees, we also hit the exhibition floor to explore all the gadgets on display. With the popularity of e-readers, we expected to see a ton of devices on the floor, but there was a surprising lack thereof, and the enthusiasm focused on physical books. But we looked at what BookCon attendees had on hand, too, including the tech they used to capture the event and the essentials for navigating the chaos of BookCon. Here are all the bookish tech and products we spotted at BookCon 2026. Rakuten Kobo Rakuten’s Kobo e-readers were the only e-readers on display at BookCon 2026. Credit: Samantha Mangino / Mashable On the show floor, while Kindle cases …

At BookCon 2026, Rachel Reid, Stephanie Archer talk the success of hockey romance and the future of the genre and sport

At BookCon 2026, Rachel Reid, Stephanie Archer talk the success of hockey romance and the future of the genre and sport

Published by skeptic

With the fervor of Heated Rivalry, there’s a fierce desire among book readers for even more hockey. On Sunday, April 19, at BookCon, the “You Had Me at Hockey: A Look at One of Sports Romance’s Hottest Genres”, authors Rachel Reid (Heated Rivalry, Game Changer), Emily Rath (Pucking Around), Ngozi Ukazu (Check Please), Stephanie Archer (The Wild Card), and Kate Cochrane (Wake Up, Nat & Darcy) were joined by moderator and fellow author Bal Khabra (Collide) to discuss the rise and continued success of hockey romance. Khabra kicked off the panel, asking just how hockey became so popular. Ukazu joked that it was as if the genre “escaped containment,” like when the Omegaverse went mainstream, while Reid described the mystery around hockey, saying, “what [the players] are doing seems impossible.” Archer also added that the sport itself is exceptionally hard on the body, and the celebrity around players, especially in Canada, is fun to play with. But there’s more to the genre’s success than the tropes. “It has to be said,” Rath argued, “that the …

BookCon 2026: ‘Heated Rivalry’ author Rachel Reid and show creator Jacob Tierney are in conversation for the first time

BookCon 2026: ‘Heated Rivalry’ author Rachel Reid and show creator Jacob Tierney are in conversation for the first time

Published by skeptic

The first panel at BookCon drew lines of fans an hour before its start. Fans have shown up in style. I spotted dozens of iterations of t-shirts with the faces of actors Hudson Williams and Connor Storie plastered on them. Boston Raiders, Montreal Metros, and New York Admirals jerseys are in abundance, too. 3,000 fans are here, waiting to see Rachel Reid and Jacob Tierney in conversation for the first time. But while this may be the first public conversation between the Heated Rivalry author and show creator on a grand stage, it’s clear that these two have been in perfect sync since their first Zoom call. Moderated by former Teen Vogue editor-in-chief Versha Sharma, Reid and Tierney took to the stage at BookCon for a session called “Game Changing TV: Heated Rivalry.” The conversations spanned across their entire collaboration, from their very first DM to the music that makes the show, to how their lives have changed since the show aired. Tierney, whose knack for comedy shines through, discussed how the show moved at …

BookCon Announces Its Schedule of Events

BookCon Announces Its Schedule of Events

Published by Jenni Sidey

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. After pausing its annual Comic-Con event for book lovers following COVID, ReedPop is bringing back its BookCon event next month. BookCon combines pop culture and books under one roof. This year’s event, being held at the Javitz Center in New York City on April 18 and 19, promises two days of exciting author panels, an exhibit halls with an array of bookish vendors, workshops, book signings, and more. The organizers are billing it as an event for readers, by readers. Curious what’s on the schedule? The event organizers have shared the plans to get attendees excited for what’s to come. Game Changing TV: Celebrating Heated Rivalry (Saturday, 4/18 at 11 AM, Main Stage): This panel discussion about book adaptations will highlight the success of Heated Rivalry with author Rachel Reid and showrunner Jacob Tierney. Spotlight on Tomi Adeyemi and Her Brand New Blockbuster Novel: The Siren (Saturday, April 18 at 11 AM, Room 408-410): Learn all about the …