TBRCon returns with TBRCon2026, an all-virtual sci-fi/fantasy/horror convention, streaming LIVE from July 26th-August 1st, 2026. Join us as we welcome 150+ authors, podcasters, bloggers, booktubers and more to the virtual stage for 21 livestream panels, 4 live podcasts and 1 RPG session. The sixth edition of our Stabby Award-winning convention aims to offer viewers countless in-depth discussions on fantasy, sci-fi, horror, writing craft, publishing, marketing and much more!
Best of all, TBRCon2026 is absolutely FREE, available to stream live on YouTube, Bluesky, X and Threads during convention week (or to re-watch on YouTube at your convenience at a later date). You can also find books by all our panelists down below to purchase!
TBRCon was founded by FanFiAddict in 2020 to uplift and giveback to authors during the pandemic. Since then, it has grown and become a two-time Stabby Award winning online conference, and as of 2026, the Before We Go Blog and Fantasy Book Critic blog have joined the team to continue to help TBRCon grow and become a large scale book community event.
If you missed out on being a part of TBRCon2026 as a panelist, moderator or sponsor and want to put your name in the hat for TBRCon2026, please fill out this form: Interest form
Sponsors
AETHON – Publishing the next generation of Science Fiction & Fantasy, from hit debuts like He Who Fights With Monsters and The Tinderbox series by actor Lou Diamond Phillips to explosive Military Sci-Fi like Rick Partlow’s Contact Front.
The Broken Binding – The Broken Binding is an independent Sci Fi and Fantasy bookshop based in the UK. Since 2021, we have made it our mission to bring epic worlds and distant galaxies to readers across the globe. In addition to our online shops, we run monthly book subscriptions—one for Sci Fi, one for Fantasy and a combination subscription featuring new releases!—where we send out exclusive hardback editions with beautifully illustrated covers, boards and sprayed edges. Our reputation for quality, selection, and customer service is second-to-none.
JABberwocky Literary Agency, Inc. – is the preeminent literary agency for science fiction and fantasy. Started in 1994 by founder Joshua Bilmes, the agency has grown significantly and sells work across many genres for a diverse client roster. JAB Books is an agency initiative to assist clients with publishing ebook, print, and audiobook editions of their books. Since launching in 2012, JAB Books has released hundreds of ebooks spanning numerous genres, including SFF, horror, mystery, and romance. Its ever-growing print catalog features titles from notable JABberwocky authors, including New York Times bestsellers Charlaine Harris, Brandon Sanderson, Jack Campbell, Grady Hendrix, and Simon R. Green.
Grimdark Magazine – Grimdark Magazine is a 2016 Stabby award winning, 2018 BSFA nominated, and 2021 Aurealis winning publisher run by a volunteer crew of wonderful humans who love the grimdark subgenre of fantasy, science fiction, and horror. Publishing quarterly print and ebook magazines, novellas, and YouTube story readings, as well as hundreds of reviews, interviews, and articles on our website each year, Grimdark Magazine is your home for the dark stuff.
Our 2026 Schedule!
- Sunday, July 26th
- 12:00PM-1:30PM CST – Gory & Grotesque: How to Balance Body Horror
- Featuring Nicole M. Wolverton (moderator), Jess Hagemann, Hailey Piper, Neil Sharpson, Nick Cutter, & Eric LaRocca
- 4:00PM-5:30PM CST – Best & Worst Sci-Fi Doomsday Scenarios
- Featuring M.J. Kuhn, Ren Hutchings, Daniel H. Wilson, Abby Goldsmith, & Megan O’ Keefe
- 7:00PM-8:30PM CST – SFF Addicts Podcast LIVE
- Interview with Sarah Beth Durst
- 12:00PM-1:30PM CST – Gory & Grotesque: How to Balance Body Horror
- Monday, July 27th
- 10:00AM-11:30AM CST – How to Level Up Your LitRPG & Progression Novel
- Featuring Paul Todkill, C. Mantis, Palmer Pickering, Selkie Myth, Rachel Aaron, & Plum Parrot
- 1:00PM-2:30PM CST – Tradition vs. Innovation in Haunted Houses
- Featuring George Dunn, Stephen Howard, Tamika Thompson, Chris Panatier, Dan Coxon, & Grace Daly
- 3:00PM-4:30PM CST – Cities as Distinct Characters
- Featuring Beth Tabler, Tim Hickson, Abel Montero, Nghi Vo, Ai Jiang, & Robert F. Lowell
- 7:00PM-8:00PM CST – 2 To Ramble Live Podcast
- 10:00AM-11:30AM CST – How to Level Up Your LitRPG & Progression Novel
- Tuesday, July 28th
- 8:00AM-9:30AM CST – Writing Fear on the Page
- Featuring Anna Dupre, Sarah Langan, Joshua Hull, Annie Neugebauer, Michael T. Kuester, & Johnny Compton
- 11:00AM-12:30PM CST – Mistakes Authors Make When Querying
- Featuring Julia Vee, Greta Kelly, John Baker (AGENT), Andrea Stewart, Maeve MacLysaght (AGENT), & Laura Crockett (AGENT)
- 2:00PM-3:30PM CST – What’s the Difference Between Magic & Superpowers
- Featuring Andrew D. Meredith, Gareth Hanrahan, João F. Silva, Christopher Paolini, Emma L. Adams, & Joel C. Scoberg
- 7:00PM-8:30PM CST – Talking Story Podcast – Breaking Genre Conventions in Self-Pub
- Featuring John & Jakob Minton, Philip Chase, Adrian M. Gibson, Tatiana Obey & Tori Tecken
- 8:00AM-9:30AM CST – Writing Fear on the Page
- Wednesday, July 29th
- 9:00AM-10:30AM CST – Tropes & Marketing in the Age of TikTok
- Featuring Marshall J. Moore, SL Rowland, ZS Diamanti, J. Penner, Rebecca Thorne, & Nicole McKeon
- 12:00PM-1:30PM CST – Single vs. Multiple POVs in Your Story
- Featuring Krystle Matar, Julia Vee, MJ Kuhn, Christopher Ruocchio, Joseph Sidari, & Chance Dillon
- 3:00PM-4:30PM CST – Class Struggles in Outer Space
- Featuring Philip Chase, Nick Snape, L. R. Lam, Peter F. Hamilton, & Arkady Martine
- 7:00PM-8:30PM CST – Voice in Fantasy: Modern, Archaic or Timeless?
- Featuring Greta Kelly, David Hopkins, Evan Leikam, R.R. Virdi, Nicholas Eames, & K.E. Andrews
- 9:00AM-10:30AM CST – Tropes & Marketing in the Age of TikTok
- Thursday, July 30th
- 4:00PM-5:30PM CST – From Tolkien to Yarros: The Evolution of Dragons
- Featuring Neil Williams (neilthebookguy), Scott Palmer, A.J. Calvin, Jordan Loyal Short, S.A. Klopfenstein, & Kerstin Espinosa-Rosero
- 9:30PM-11:00PM CST – The Politics of Utopia vs. Dystopia
- Featuring Taran Hunt, Krystle Matar, Wole Talabi, Moses Ose Utomi, Mike Strickland, & Brian Penn
- 4:00PM-5:30PM CST – From Tolkien to Yarros: The Evolution of Dragons
- Friday, July 31st
- 11:00AM-12:30PM CST – Non-Western Worldbuilding Approaches
- Featuring Mihir Wanchoo (fantasybookcritic), Caskey Russell, Sara Omer, Tao Wong, & Xueting C. Ni
- 2:00PM-3:30PM CST – The Psychology of Fonts & Layouts
- Featuring Adrian M. Gibson, Abel Montero, Eira Brand, Jeff Brown, & Claymore Covers
- 4:00PM-5:30PM CST – Worldbuilding for Masochists Live Podcast
- Featuring Natania Barron, Cass Morris, & Marshall Ryan Maresca.
- 7:00PM-8:30PM CST – Problems with the Final Girl Trope
- Featuring Sadie Hartmann, Mikayla Randolph, Stephanie Rose, Stephen Graham Jones, & Tanya Pell
- 11:00AM-12:30PM CST – Non-Western Worldbuilding Approaches
- Saturday, August 1st
- 11:00AM-12:30PM CST – How to Write a Great Standalone
- Featuring Frasier Armitage, Luke Tarzian, Sunyi Dean, P. Djeli Clark,Catherine McCarthy, & Chris Panatier
- 2:00PM-3:30PM CST – Foreshadowing Done Right
- Featuring D.W. Ross, Stephen Aryan, C.L. Clark, Ryan Cahill, J.D.L. Rosell, & Eileen Mueller
- 4:00PM-5:30PM CST – The Importance of Worldbuilding in Horror
- Featuring John Minton, Hiron Ennes, A.G Slatter, Alex Grecian, Caitlin Starling, & Rhiannon Grist
- 7:00PM-8:30PM CST – Biopunk, Body Futures & Autonomy
- Featuring Adrian M. Gibson, Annalee Newitz, Chana Porter, Jeremy Szal, Eira Brand, & Aubrey Wood
- 11:00AM-12:30PM CST – How to Write a Great Standalone
Would you like to participate as a panelist during TBRCon 2027? Please fill out the interest form below to be put on our interest list!
Panelist Book Showcase
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Hosting Blogs and Podcasts
TBRCon would not be possible without the support of the volunteer book reviewers that belong to multiple blogs and podcasts that are listed below. They plan and make everything related to the conference happen.
FanFiAddict Blog – Fantasy, sci-fi, and horror book review blog dedicated to honest reviews from an amazing team of volunteer reviewers.
SFF Addicts Podcast – a weekly sci-fi, fantasy and writing craft podcast co-hosted by Adrian M. Gibson and fellow authors M.J. Kuhn and Greta Kelly, bringing you interviews and writing masterclasses with your favorite SFF authors.
Worldbuilding for Masochists
2 To Ramble
Talking Story
2026 Theme Art
Our 2026 theme art was made by Alyssa Winans. This is her second year making a graphic for us and we could not have been more thrilled with the results! Check out her website below to see even more of her amazing art or to hire her to make your book cover!
Visit Alyssa Winan’s Website here