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FallCon 2026

Sunday, October 4, 2026
to Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Renaissance Denver Hotel & Conference Center


3801 Quebec Street Denver, CO 80207-1629 United States
Category: FallCon
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MPIBA's annual conference and trade show returns to Denver!

Hundreds of booksellers, librarians, publishers, authors, vendors, and industry friends will come together for an epic trade show and conference. Join us for education, networking with your peers, and a one-of-a-kind opportunity to discover new and forthcoming titles and products for your store.

Attendance at FallCon 2026 is limited to MPIBA member booksellers, library staff, exhibitors, and invited author guests (author invitations are closed for FallCon 2026).

EMAIL US FOR LATE REGISTRATION REQUESTS & QUESTIONS

JOIN US AT THE Renaissance Denver Hotel & Conference Center

3801 Quebec Street Denver, CO 80207

ROOM BLOCKS ARE CLOSED BUT AFFORDABLE ROOMS ARE STILL AVAILABLE

Attendee Tips for a Great Show

MPIBA FallCon 2026

VIEW THE MPIBA CODE OF CONDUCT

What to Wear & Bring:

  • Come dressed as you would at your own store, or how you feel most comfortable!

  • We recommend wearing comfortable shoes for walking and bringing layers, as hotel meeting rooms can sometimes be cold.

  • Denver has a dry climate! Bring lip balm and your water bottle to keep yourself hydrated.

  • If you’re attending a publisher dinner, please check with the rep who invited you and the restaurant on dress code requirements. See below for more industry dinner etiquette tips.

  • Pack your business cards and bookmarks and share your contact information.

  • Swag for our new Swag Swap!

    • Bring a piece of your store swag (t-shirts, tote bags, hats, mugs, bookmarks, etc.) and then "leave an item, take an item" at the registration desk Swag Swap table.

Have a Shipping Plan:

  • There are FedEx and UPS shipping facilities near the hotel.

  • Neither the Renaissance nor the MPIBA staff can facilitate shipping books back to your store.

Make Connections:

  • Find stores that are very similar to yours, and stores that are completely different.

  • Connect with stores in your area, and also from other states!

  • Share your business cards and bookmarks, and gather social media contacts.

  • Introduce yourself to the MPIBA staff and Board members

  • On Tuesday evening, hop on the FREE attendee Edelweiss OmniBus sponsored shuttle to visit the Stanley Marketplace for some shopping, dining, cocktails, and fun with other attendees!

Take full advantage of the Exhibit Hall:

  • Play Exhibit Hall Bingo! Pick up Bingo cards at the Registration Desk.

  • Look at the Show Specials and be prepared to place orders (during or after the show).

  • Look at the Holiday Gift Guide catalog titles on display at the Registration Desk, and in the exhibitor booths. Plan your holiday displays and consider ordering up!

  • Check out the gift and sideline vendors.

  • Practice Exhibit Hall Etiquette:

    • Do not take anything from an Exhibitor booth/table without asking.

    • Remember: Books and ARCs are for promotional purposes only, they should NOT be resold.

Meet Authors:

  • Hearing an author talk about their own book is the best way to understand how to sell a title.

  • Go to the author events, and visit with authors signing in the exhibit hall.

  • Meet authors who might want to visit your store.

  • Signed ARCs are in short supply, please only take the books you personally plan to read and review!

Attend Rep Picks of the Lists:

  • A fun and fast introduction to some key books from each publisher.

Get Ready to Learn:

  • Don’t miss the education and networking sessions throughout the conference.

  • You can learn a lot, even if a session seems like it isn’t a fit for your store.

  • Participate: Share your expertise (you know more than you think you do!), and ask questions.

Support Binc:

  • Check out this year’s FallCon Swag (all sales benefit Binc). Order early to have it before you arrive in Denver.

  • Purchase a colorful bandana and join in the Heads or Tails fun!

Be sure to plan time when you get back to your store to:

  • Review and share what you learned in the education and networking sessions.

  • Follow-up with new publisher and vendor contacts.

  • Place orders using Show Specials.

  • Save the date for SpringCon 2027, May 4-6, San Antonio, Texas!

Etiquette Tips for Publisher/Industry Dinners

During book industry events, many publishers, vendors, and industry attendees plan dinners, often with authors!, and invite booksellers to attend. These dinners are held at local restaurants and are generally intimate. Industry dinners allow publishers, other vendors and service providers to get to know more about you and your store – and how best to work with you going forward. Here are some tips to help you navigate industry dinners:

  • RSVP ASAP:

    • If you receive a dinner invitation, it’s important to respond as soon as possible whether you can accept the invitation or not.

  • Go It Alone:

    • If your store receives multiple invitations to the same dinner, or to several different dinners, consider splitting up staff to maximize the store's networking opportunities.

  • Be Prepared:

    • Familiarize yourself with your host(s) and any authors that are attending the dinner.

    • Look up the restaurant so you can plan for appropriate attire.

    • Find out where the restaurant is located and decide how you’ll get there if you haven’t received instructions. (If transportation is a problem for you, let your host know ahead of time.)

    • Let your host know of any dietary restrictions so they can plan to accommodate your needs.

  • Let Them Know If Your Plans Change:

    • If you can no longer attend, let the publisher know as soon as possible so they can fill your seat. If you have to cancel, try to connect with the publisher in a different way during the conference.

  • Show Your Appreciation:

    • Plan to read any books provided at a dinner and review them in Edelweiss to share with the publisher, as well as give the appropriate books some extra promotions via your store.

    • Once you’re back in your store, send a thank you email, or a lovely written note, to let your host know how much you appreciated the invitation and dinner.

  • If You Don’t Get Invited to Dinner:

    • If you don’t receive any dinner invitations, take the opportunity to go to dinner with bookselling colleagues or reach out to your own publisher or industry contacts. Make sure to attend the end-of-day activities each day, as these are a great chance to mingle and network.

Registration CLOSED

Attendance at FallCon 2026 is limited to MPIBA member booksellers, library staff, exhibitors, and invited author guests (author invitations are closed for FallCon 2026).

EMAIL US FOR LATE REGISTRATION REQUESTS & QUESTIONS

SHOW YOUR FALLCON AND MPIBA PRIDE

All Sales Benefit Binc!

Exhibit Hall Map & DIRECTORY

Exhibits Open:

Monday, October 5, 4:30 - 6:30 pm

Tuesday, October 6, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

VENDOR SHOW SPECIALS

EXHIBIT HALL AUTHOR SIGNING SCHEDULE

EXHIBITORS

A

Above the Treeline, 63

ABRAMS Books, 83-84

American Booksellers Association, P57

Andrews McMeel Publishing, P52-P54

Arcadia Publishing, 90-91

Artgame, P23-P29

Augsburg Fortress Publishers, 85-87, 92-95

B

Bar Charts, P23-P29

Barefoot Books, P9-P18

Basil Bookseller Software, 121

Batch for Books, 59

Beaming & Broadleaf Books, 85-87, 92-95

Bibliotrak, 117

Blackstone Publishing, P38-P40

Book Industry Charitable Fund (Binc), P56

Bookshop.org, 115

Bridge Publications, 106

C

Candlewick, P9-P18

Capstone, P9-P18

Celerant, 88

Chickman Associates, P23-P29

Chronicle Books, P23-P29

Cider Mill Press, P9-P18

CirclePOS, 61

The Collective Book Studio, 113

Collective of Independent Publishers and Authors, 116

Collier Publishing, 60

Consortium, 85-87, 92-95

Cottage Door Press, P9-P18

Covered, P19-P22

Craig Gilbert Sales, 81

Crane Creek, 81

Creative Kind, 82

D

Designs with Jamie, 99

Dzanc Books, 74

E

Earthbound Journal, P23-P29

EDC Publishing, P9-P18

Edelweiss/OmniBus, 63

Europa Editions, 96

Exaclair, 58

F

Faherty & Associates, 65-69

Familius, 103

Firefly Books, P9-P18

Fly Paper Products, 114

G

Galaxy Press, 105

The Geological Society of America, 73

GhostBuyers, 72

Gibbs Smith Publisher, 89

Globe Pequot Publishing, 65-69

Greg Daniels Fine Art, 75

H

Hachette Book Group, P44-P46

HarperCollins Christian, P9-P18

HarperCollins Focus, P9-P18

HarperCollins Muse, P9-P18

HarperCollins Publishers, P5-P7

Holiday House, P9-P18

I

Ice Cube Press, 118

IF USA, P23-P29

Imprint Group, P9-P18

imrchnt, 97

Independent Publishers Caucus (IPC), 76

Independent Publishers Group (IPG), 98

Ingram Academic, P19-P22

Ingram Content Group, P19-P22

Inner Traditions, 85-87, 92-95

K

Karel/Dutton Group, 85-87, 92-95

Kensington Publishing, 71

Kumon, P9-P18

L

Lakeside Book Company, P9-P18

LAVELY Socks, P23-P29

Left Field Publishing, 107

Lerner Publishing, 85-87, 92-95

Libro.fm, 102

Lit Circle, P7.5

Llewellyn, 85-87, 92-95

M

Macmillan, P34-P37

Magnetic Poetry, P23-P29

MerryMakers, P9-P18

Michael Roger, 81

Mighty Bright, P23-P29

Milkweed Editions, 112

Moleskine, P23-P29

Morgan Tyler Botanicals, 70

Mountaineers Books, 85-87, 92-95

O

Orca Book Publishers, 80

Other Press, 96

Oxford University Press, 85-87, 92-95

P

Paperblanks, P23-P29

Peachtree, P9-P18

Penguin Random House, P51

Phaidon Press, 65-69

Point of Light Publishing, 100

Pomegranate, 81

Princeton University Press, 120

Project Genius, 79

Pubeasy, P8

Pubnet, P8

Puja Guha, Author, 104

Pushkin, 62

Q

Quarto Publishing, P9-P18

R

Red Wheel Weiser, 65-69

Reycraft Publishing, P9-P18

Rutgers University Press, 65-69

S

Sacred Bee, 81

SCB Distributors, 85-87, 92-95

Schiffer Publishing, 65-69

Scholastic, Inc., 110

Shambhala Publications, P41-P43

Shelf Awareness, P55

Simon & Schuster, P30-P33

Sleeping Bear Press, P9-P18

Socksmith, 78

Sourcebooks, P1-P4

The Stable Group, P9-P18

T

That's So Andrew, P37.5

Torrey House Press, 111

Two Rivers, P19-P22

U

University of Chicago Press, 65-69

University of Minnesota Press, 85-87, 92-95

University of New Mexico Press, 64

University of Regina Press, 119

University of Texas Press, 108-109

W

W.W. Norton & Company, P47-P50

Walker Books Group, P9-P18

White Mountain Puzzle, P23-P29

Wiley, P9-P18

Willow Creek Press, P23-P29

Withfriends, 101

WithIT, P23-P29

Exhibit Hall Signings

Debra Bake, Unfolding: A Woman’s Journey from Fundamentalism to Freedom | Booth 100 | Monday evening, Tuesday all day

Puja Guha, The Ahriman Legacy Series | Booth 104 | Monday evening, Tuesday all day

Antonio Gonzalez Cerna, Vampire Girl Conquers the Night | Levine Querido P23 - P29 | Monday evening

David Slayton, Backwoods Banshee | Blackstone Publishing, P38 - P40 | Monday Evening

Maddison Dudley, Rooster Says Hello! | Tiny Torch Books, 113 | Monday Evening

Nicholas Triolo, The Way Around: Walking a Reimagined Path | Milkweed Editions, 112 | Tuesday morning

Scott Graham, Great Sand Dunes Massacre | Torrey House, 111 | Tuesday all day

Eli McCann, Stitched | Torrey House, 111 | Tuesday all day

Betsy Gaines Quammen, This Haunted Land | Torrey House, 111 | Tuesday all day

Annette McGivney, Plastic Shaman | Torrey House, 111 | Tuesday all day

Mariano Velasco, The Thing Wants to Read | Pelican Publishing, 90 - 91 | Tuesday afternoon

Elissa Guralnick, The Weighty Word Book | University of New Mexico Press, 64 | Tuesday afternoon

Sunday, October 4, 2026

Printable Full Show Schedule

Visit the registration desk to pick up your show badge, a welcome tote filled with promotional goodies, an Exhibit Hall map, and more!
Visit the Swag Swap at the Registration Desk. Attendees are invited to bring a piece of their store swag (t-shirts, tote bags, hats, mugs, etc.) and then "leave an item, take an item" at the registration desk Swag Swap table.
In the stacks, at the counter, on the phone with a customer, or at an offsite two towns over… your store is wherever you are, and so is Omnibus for Booksellers. This session will be a working look at the mobile-first bookstore operating system from Edelweiss and what it changes about day-to-day operations. We'll cover what building a buy looks like from start to finish in Omnibus, complete with vendor optimization you control. Plus, we'll talk through what electronic ordering with participating vendors changes about turnaround and receiving and explore how Edelweiss-powered inventory and sales analytics can support buying decisions.
I opened (or bought) a bookstore, now what? Business sustainability for new bookstore owners: Join Nicole Magistro, longtime store owner and start-up specialist with The Bookstore Training Group, for a two-hour seminar designed for those who have launched their bookstores in the last two years. This session acknowledges the difficulties and joys of the job, and it will provide practical strategies for building a thriving, sustainable business. We’ll cover the current state of new bookstores, recognizing red flags in operations, and prioritizing essential steps for success. Learn new approaches to technology integration, effective inventory management, staff development, and financial decision-making. Leave with actionable insights and the confidence to navigate the complexities of bookstore ownership, ensuring you and your business thrive in today’s competitive landscape.
The struggle is real! Every day in bookselling can bring challenges, from difficult customers interactions, to slow order fullfilment, to empty author events. Your colleagues are here to help! Come with your bookselling woes to receive comfort and advice, and share what you've learned to help others. Then join your new bookselling besties and head to the Mix & Mingle at Station 26.
Meet us at the refurbished firehouse micro-brewery, Station 26, for a beer (or soda) with your fellow attendees. The first drink is on us, with thanks to our sponsor Shelf Awareness.

Monday, October 5, 2026

The Galley Room will be open in Cherry Creek from 10:00-11:30am and 2:30-4:00pm.

Printable Full Show Schedule

Visit the registration desk to pick up your show badge, a welcome tote filled with promotional goodies, an Exhibit Hall map, and more!
Visit the Swag Swap at the Registration Desk. Attendees are invited to bring a piece of their store swag (t-shirts, tote bags, hats, mugs, etc.) and then "leave an item, take an item" at the registration desk Swag Swap table.
At our exciting show-opening breakfast we'll celebrate must-have forthcoming fiction and nonfiction for all ages! Our amazing line-up of authors will present their new books and participate in a moderated conversation to explore each book in more detail. SOLD OUT

Julia Armfield

UP TO THE LIGHT
Flatiron Books

Charlie Donlea

BEHIND EVERY FACE
Kensington

Daniel Nayeri

THIS IS A DOOR
Stonefruit Studio

Amy Stewart

STATE BIRD
W. W. Norton & Co.

Jeff Giles

SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT
Nancy Paulsen Books

Nicola Yoon

ALWAYS ONE MORE TIME
Delacorte Press
Regional reps from publishers big and small will present their top picks from current and upcoming lists. Join us to discover hidden gems, hear early pitches, get specialized book recommendations, and hear tips on recommending titles to your customers. See the complete presenter lineup here

10:30am

Frances Metzger

Macmillan

Edelweiss Collection

10:40am

Brad Costa

W.W. Norton

Edelweiss Collection

10:50am

David Goldberg

Pushkin Press

Edelweiss Collection

11:00am

Michelle Dotter

Dzanc Books

Edelweiss Collection

11:10am

Joel Pinckney

University of Texas Press

Edelweiss Collection

11:20am

Gina Carra

Hachette

Edelweiss Collection

11:30am

Steve Semken

Ice Cube Press

Edelweiss Collection

11:40am

Terrie Akers & Kristi Bontrager

Other Press & Europa Editions

Europa Edelweiss Collection

11:50am

Mary Nubla

Simon & Schuster Adult

Edelweiss Collection

12:00[m

Brandi Stewart

Simon & Schuster Childrens

Edelweiss Collection
FallCon wouldn’t be the same without an event celebrating children's books! Join us for lunch and enjoy an exceptional line-up of authors and illustrators as they present their exciting new books, in perfect 4-minute bites. Ticket Required.

Paige Murray

ROSIE'S COWBOY CHRISTMAS
Zonderkidz

Dusti Bowling

SIR EDMUND OF THE WILD WEST
Holiday House

T.Z. Layton

DOUBLES
Sourcebooks Young Readers

Kara LaReau

LICORICE
Scholastic Press

Justin A. Reynolds

FAN FAVORITE
Scholastic Press

Elisabeth Kamakawiwoole

THE SEVENTEENTH QUEST
Knopf BFYR

Antonio Gonzales Cerna

VAMPIRE GIRL CONQUERS THE NIGHT
Levine Querido

Su Moon

VLAD IS MAD!
Balzer + Bray

Ross Burach

HOW NOT TO BUILD A PILLOW FORT
Scholastic Press

Phillip D. Cortez

OUR MOON, OUR HOME/NUESTRA LUNA, NUESTRO HOGAR
Tiny Torch Books
Regional reps from publishers big and small will present their top picks from current and upcoming lists. Join us to discover hidden gems, hear early pitches, get specialized book recommendations, and hear tips on recommending titles to your customers. See the complete presenter lineup here

2:00pm

Emily Smolarek

Penguin Random House Adult

Edelweiss Collection

2:10pm

Jill Bailey

Penguin Random House Childrens

Edelweiss Collection

2:20pm

Eric Svenson

HarperCollins

Edelweiss Collection

2:30pm

Rio Cortez

HarperCollins

Edelweiss Collection

2:40pm

Kristin Rasmussen

Scholastic

Edelweiss Collection

2:50pm

Cortney Yee

Sourcebooks

Edelweiss Collection

3:00pm

Allison Gomez

Sourcebooks

Edelweiss Collection

3:10pm

Jen Cameron

Orca Books

Edelweiss Collection

3:20pm

Olivia Hansen

Andrews McMeel

Edelweiss Collection

3:30pm

Rob Pine

Ingram Publisher Services

Edelweiss Collection

3:40pm

Cristina Rodriguez

Ingram Publisher Services

Edelweiss Collection

3:50pm

Derek Lawrence & Phoebe Gaston

Imprint Group

Edelweiss Collection

4:00pm

Jeff Chickman

Chronicle Books

Edelweiss Collection

4:10pm

Andy Weiner

ABRAMS Books

Edelweiss Collection

4:20pm

Will Neville-Rehbehn

Torrey House Press

Edelweiss Collection
Join your colleagues for a moderated round-table discussion about staying on top of things! What systems, organizational tools, and scheduling apps help you plan your calendar year and wrangle your time? Share and learn.
Join your colleagues for a moderated round-table discussion about stocking and selling non-book items. How to get started with selling gifts and sidelines? What works? What doesn't? Share and learn.
Enjoy light refreshments and a cash bar while getting a first look at all the Exhibit Hall has to offer. Visit with authors doing in-booth signings, and get a head start on our new Exhibit Hall Bingo challenge!
Join Libro.fm for a silent reading party to wind down after a full day of MPIBA! Drinks, sweets, a few minutes to share what's playing on your headphones, and then silent reading in the company of your bookselling friends. At the end, we'll send you home with a one-sheet on hosting audiobook meetups at your store. Wear your PJs or BYO-stuffie for a chance to win a 3-credit bundle! Audiobooks, physical books, and ebooks welcome.

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

The Galley Room will be open in Cherry Creek from 10:00-11:30am and 2:30-4:00pm.

Printable Full Show Schedule
Spend the day visiting our vendor booths and meeting authors doing in-booth signings! Whether you're looking for the perfect books to handsell during the holidays, amazing gift items to add to your inventory, or the most exciting titles to look forward to next year, this is the place for you. Discover industry service providers and make important rep contacts as well! Be sure to pick up a new Exhibit Hall Bingo card and play for a chance to win one of three $100 gift cards!
Our volunteer bookselling experts are willing to help! During this hour, visit the Ask an Expert table to ask a specific question about buying, or listen to the valuable Q&A.
Our volunteer bookselling experts are willing to help! During this hour, visit the Ask an Expert table to ask a specific question about planing and hosting author events, or listen to the valuable Q&A.
So many good books, so little time. If you choose the Shadow Fiction lunch option, you'll meet guest authors as they present their new and forthcoming mysteries, thrillers, dark romances, horror stories, and more! Choose the Sunshine Fiction lunch option, if you'd prefer to hear authors as they present their new and forthcoming romances, fantasies, general fiction novels, and more! Ticket Required.

Sunshine  |  Aspen - THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT (PLEASE CHOOSE THE SHADOW LUNCH, WHILE TICKETS LAST)

Patti Callahan Henry

Heart of the Wild
Atria Books

Laura Resau

The River Muse
Harper Muse

Julie Buxbaum

All Together now
Avid Reader Press

Nina Michiko Tam

Tastes LIKe Seeing God
Pamela Dorman Books

Rebecca Lee Morales

Winter Song
Ecco

Paula Lafferty

Keeper of the grail
Erewhon Books

Alysha Rameera

The Drowned Library
Sourcebooks Casablanca

Leslie Vedder

The Siren's Kiss
Amulet

Becca Fitzpatrick

Vanishing Beauties
Simon & Schuster BFYR

Mariko Turk

The Museum of Modern Love
Henry Holt & Co. BFYR

Ava Hunter

Whiskey Burn
Sourcebooks Casablanca

Shadow  |  Telluride

Lynn Horton

Loose Arrows
GFB

Melanie Dobson

The Sister Society
Kensington Books

Katherine Reay

The Undercover Bookshop
Harper Muse

Rebecca Thorne

This Crimson Ruin
Tor Books

Colleen Coble

She Will End This
Thomas Nelson Books

Marc Cameron

National Security
Kensington Books

Nico Walker

Death of a Clown
Hanover Square Press

Deborah Yelle

A Most Decadent Curse
Little, Brown BFYR

Kendall Annette

Tylor Whitlock Just Won't Die
Scholastic Press

Carter Wilson

When They Find Me
Poisoned Pen Press
Spend the day visiting our vendor booths and meeting authors doing in-booth signings! Whether you're looking for the perfect books to handsell during the holidays, amazing gift items to add to your inventory, or the most exciting titles to look forward to next year, this is the place for you. Discover industry service providers and make important rep contacts as well! Be sure to pick up a new Exhibit Hall Bingo card and play for a chance to win one of three $100 gift cards!
Our volunteer bookselling experts are willing to help! During this hour, visit the Ask an Expert table to ask a specific question about receiving or returns, or listen to the valuable Q&A.
Support Binc by purchasing colorful bandanas then play the fun and hilarious Heads or Tails game for a chance to win an Ultimate Bookclub Starter Kit! This prize, purchased in a live auction at the Binc 30th Anniversary Gala last May includes includes eight autographed standout titles from Grove Atlantic, eight compelling selections from SJP Lit, a $250 gift card for a beautifully crafted charcuterie board, and  $250 wine gift card. Purchase your bandanas in advance (one chance for $20, two chances for $35).
After Heads or Tails, stick around for the three winners of the Exhibit Hall Bingo to be revealed!
The MPIBA region is home to SO many authors! A wonderful group of them will rotate from table to table to give booksellers their best 4-minute pitches. Discover a spectacular array of books for your store, and meet authors to invite for events. Ticket Required.

Claire R. McDougall

Song of the Selkie
Sibylline Press

Eli McCann

Stitched
Torrey House Press

Matt Baca

All these Deep Arroyos
Bloomsbury

Jessica M. Guel

Decent People
Doubleday

DaVaun Sanders

Forged in Fiyah
Tordotcom

Marci Monson

The Secret of the Old Clock
Gibbs Smith

Nicole Magistro

The Day After the Storm
Sourcebooks Explore

Amy Havis

What Not to Say at a Funeral
Left Field Publishing

Elaine Yellow Horse

THe Good Indian
Algonquin Books

Merritt Turetsky

Bogland
W. W. Norton & Co.

Matthew Strohl

The Trash Collector
W. W. Norton & Co.

Megan E. Freeman

The Secret to Belonging
Atheneum Books for Young Readers

Rajiv Mohabir

Banbas/Exile
Milkweed Editions

Brian Laidlaw

Erratica
Milkweed Editions

Karen Olsson

Dear Thorns
Astra House
Join us for some light-hearted competition before heading out for the evening. Grab a drink from the cash bar, draw a team to join, and get ready for our annual battle of the brains. Trivia master Eric has come up with some diabolical literary questions, so bragging rights go to the top team!

Looking for some evening plans and hoping to hang with friends, or make some new ones? Visit the Stanley Marketplace for some shopping, dining, cocktails, and fun with other attendees! With special thanks to our Edelweiss Omnibus colleagues, our FREE attendee shuttle will take groups to and from Stanley Marketplace. The shuttle will depart from the frontage road on the east side of the Renaissance and the SE Main Entrance of Stanley Marketplace. No reservations or tickets required. Just wear your show badge (required to ride the shuttle) and head to the hotel lobby to grab a ride.

BUS SCHEDULE*:
Departs hotel - 6:05PM
Departs Stanley - 6:35PM
Departs hotel - 7:05PM
Departs Stanley - 7:35PM
Departs Hotel - 8:05PM
Departs Stanley - 8:35PM
Departs Hotel - 9:05PM
Final Departure from Stanley - 9:35PM

*Schedule is subject to change based on traffic and unexpected delays. Bus seats are first come, first served. If you need to make special ADA accommodations, please contact MPIBA.

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Wednesday, October 7, 2026

The Galley Room will be open in Cherry Creek from 10:00-11:30am.

Printable Full Show Schedule

Visit the registration desk to pick up your show badge, a welcome tote filled with promotional goodies, an Exhibit Hall map, and more!
Visit the Swag Swap at the Registration Desk. Attendees are invited to bring a piece of their store swag (t-shirts, tote bags, hats, mugs, etc.) and then "leave an item, take an item" at the registration desk Swag Swap table.

Presentation: Budgeting for Bookstores  |  Big Thompson

Budgeting for your bookstore doesn’t have to be scary or intimidating! A budget with a sales forecast is a critical map for business, and knowing your numbers keeps you on track. This session – designed for both new and established stores – will explore how a well-structured budget for your bookstore can help you meet your business goals and ensure a sustainable business. We’ll explore the fundamentals of a bookstore budget and how ABACUS can help you plan and build targets. You’ll leave ready to use ABA’s Budgeting & Monitoring Workbook in your store! Presented by Chelsea Stringfield, ABA Education Assistant.

Interactive Session: Booksellers Are the Bookstore  |  Platte River

Booksellers make the bookstore what it is! It’s the small, powerful tools that each of us holds that allows us to make our stores better and solve problems as they arise. In this session we are going to use the four most powerful tools a bookseller wields (handselling, displays, shelf-talkers, or creating community) to solve some weird problems that could potentially arise at your store!

Group Discussion: Manga Mania  |  Clear Creek

Manga is here to stay, and can be a profitable addition to your inventory. Join this moderated idea-sharing session to discuss the ins and outs of starting and curating your manga section from kawaii to yokai.

Presentation: Beyond the Buzz: Calculating and Maximizing the ROI of Your Bookstore Events  |  Big Thompson

Events, everybody's doing them. But which events make money and which are a drain on your resources? This session delivers a tool to analyze the return on investment (ROI) of your event program. You'll learn how to consider attendance, ticketing, payroll, space costs and marketing in an effort to maximize profitability and achieve sustainability, no matter the size of your bookstore. Presented by Nicole Magistro, former owner of The Bookworm of Edwards for nearly two decades, who currently serves as an active advisor with The Bookstore Training Group of Paz & Associates.

Presentation: Sound Investment: Maximizing the Libro.fm Revenue Stream  |  Platte River

Independent bookstores operate on famously thin margins, where rising operational costs and fixed retail realities require creative, diversified revenue streams to survive and thrive. Join Lee Hooyboer, senior manager of bookseller partnerships at Libro.fm, for an actionable, toolkit-focused session dedicated to transforming your Libro.fm sales into a sustainable, low-effort, high-efficiency revenue stream for your store. We'll explore field-tested strategies from stores that have successfully increased their Libro.fm revenue through creative in-store presence, author event tie-ins, and strategic promotional campaigns. Then we'll pull back the curtain on what's coming next, including ebooks and new features designed to enhance customer engagement both in-store and online. Whether you want to streamline your staff's handselling workflow or expand your digital offerings, this session provides the concrete tools and inspiration you need to boost your bottom line.

Panel: Get in Horrors, Let's Go Shopping  |  Clear Creek

Folk horror, comedic horror, romance horror, body horror, (OCD horror anyone?), and so many more! The horror genre is exploding, and can truly be a fit for almost every bookstore. Join us for a lively panel discussion with some bookseller horror aficianados, as they present tips for buying and selling this new and increasingly diverse genre.

This Just Added! Please bring a favorite YA backlist title to share and swap with another bookseller at this panel.  It doesn't have to be a Scholastic title, anything goes! We'd love to see what YA books you love!

The sales of Young Adult titles aren’t what they once were, but we know there are so many stories left to be told in YA -- and those stories need creative solutions to find their forever hearts. Join us for an educational panel featuring three fresh new faces and voices in the YA world, in conversation with David Levithan, SVP of Editorial at Scholastic, Inc., followed by an interactive Q&A about where we are with selling YA, where we need to be, and how we can get there together. Presented by Scholastic. Optional Boxed Lunch Available.

Meet our Panelists:

Kendall Annette, Tylor Whitlock Just Won't Die
Kendall Annette is a Black writer born and raised in the state of North Carolina, where she lives with her husband and their Goldador, Loki, who gladly lives up to his name. As an only child, she began writing stories that made her feel less alone and has never put down a pen since. Now, as an adult, she writes in hopes of doing the same for others, and she believes the marginalized community needs to see stories championing people like herself as main characters. When she’s not writing, you can find her making social media content, drinking lavender lattes, or watching her favorite scary movie.

Claire Forrest, I Gave You My Heart
Claire Forrest is a novelist and essayist who holds an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Hamline University. Where You See Yourself is based on her lived experience as a wheelchair user who has cerebral palsy. As an undergraduate at Grinnell College, she was a consultant for the Disability Services and Admissions offices, working directly to address the concerns of incoming college students with disabilities and their families. She now lives in Minneapolis, where when she's not writing, she spends her time swimming and planning where to travel next. Find out more about her on Instagram and Twitter at @claire4est.

Ryan La Sala, Bodies of Water
Ryan La Sala is a bestselling and award-winning author known for his genre-defying, queer-centered horror and fantasy, including The Dead of Summer, The Honeys, and Beholder. His work has been featured in The New York Times, NPR, Entertainment Weekly, and more. He writes to you from New York, overseen by his cat, Haunted Little Girl. He can hold his breath for one minute and three seconds. You can ping him on his shell phone at ryanlasala.com.

MEET OUR MODERATOR:

David Levithan is the VP, Publisher, and Editorial Director at Scholastic, where he has worked for decades. He is also the founder of PUSH, a young adult imprint at Scholastic created to discover edgy new voices and fresh talent in teen literature. His acclaimed novels include Boy Meets Boy, Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, and Every Day.

Presentation: Dynamic Inventory Management: Budgeting for Frontlist Buying and Beyond  |  Big Thompson

Inventory management is the biggest lever to financial success, and yet buying and returning without a budget is a common misstep for indie bookstores. This session will teach you how to develop a dynamic inventory management budget, broken down by frontlist, restock, event, non-book and return categories. To maximize learning, bring your store's monthly and annual sales by category to this session. Presented by Nicole Magistro, former owner of The Bookworm of Edwards for nearly two decades, who currently serves as an active advisor with The Bookstore Training Group of Paz & Associates.

Panel: Keep Em on the Hook: Membership and Subcription Programs  |  Platte River

You've reeled in some great customers with your amazing title selection, in-store events, and more. Now, how can you keep them coming back? Bookstore membership programs and subscription services are popular options for developing long-term relationships with your best shoppers. Come hear a panel of booksellers talk about their successful programs--how they got started, what has worked well, and the pitfalls to avoid when creating new programs.

Panel: Celebrate Self-published: Working with your local authors for mutual fun and profit  |  Clear Creek

The self-published authors in your area are also your customers, friends, and part of your community. Working with them can be profitable and rewarding, and can also present some challenges. Our panel will talk about the unique systems they've created to bring self-published titles to their shelves, and host events with these local authors. Join us to hear why working with these authors matters, some interesting ideas, and best practices, and leave with some action items to get started in your store.
Stay to the very end and make the most of your time at FallCon! Every bookseller attending the Scholastic YA Education lunch today will receive one raffle ticket for our Last Bookseller Standing Drawing. We'll draw the winner at the end of the last education session at 3:30 pm, and one lucky bookseller will receive all of the books from the Holiday Gift Guide Catalog display; you must be present to win!

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