• One of the oldest and largest single-day events for children’s books in the country. It features nationally known bestselling authors and illustrators, many of whom have won some of the most prestigious literary awards.

    Little BIPOC Book Fest—Houston, Texas

    The Little Fest is for children ages 3 to 10. A celebration centered on underrepresented voices through a showcase of literary works that feature Black, Indigenous, People of Color, and other creatives of marginalized communities.

    21st Annual Winter Institute (Wi2026)—Pittsburgh, PA

    ABA’s premiere four-day annual industry conference features educational programming for indie bookstores, as well as a pilot BIPOC bookseller pre-conference, keynote talks, author receptions, publisher parties, and dedicated time to network with booksellers, authors, and publishers from around the country.

    Monroeville Literary Festival—Monroeville, Alabama

    An annual mystery convention sponsored by mystery fans, where readers, authors, critics, librarians, publishers, and other fans can gather to pursue their mutual interests.

    Romantasy Book Con—Los Angeles, California

    An immersive three-day event with 200+ authors and bookish vendors. Includes book signings, workshops, panels, custom cocktails, cosplay, raffles, a professional murder mystery performance, the signature Realm of Romantasy, and a Midnight Masquerade Ball.

    Left Coast Crime—San Francisco, California

    An annual mystery convention sponsored by mystery fans, where readers, authors, critics, librarians, publishers, and other fans can gather to pursue their mutual interests.