SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2025

2:00PM  |  River Foyer

REGISTRATION DESK OPEN
Visit the registration desk to pick up your show badge, a welcome tote filled with promotional goodies, an Exhibit Hall map, and more!

SWAG SWAP OPEN
It's a Swag Swap! Booksellers 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.

4:00PM - 5:30PM  |  Big Thompson

SUCCESS STORY OPEN MIC
Join us for our first event of the show to share and enjoy some bookselling successes. Share a story about a fantastic event, or a profitable promotion. Share your new hiring process, or how you rethought a system to make it more efficient. Let us know how you improved your buying, or created a new gift section in your store. Whatever the success, small or large, we want to celebrate them!

6:00PM – 8:00PM  |  Station 26

Sponsored by Shelf Awareness

SHOW KICK-OFF MIX AND MINGLE
Head across the street and around the corner, and meet us at the old firehouse for a beer (or soda) with your fellow attendees. The first drink is on us, with thanks to our sponsor Shelf Awareness. Wear your company/store swag or MPIBA shirts and join your colleagues for introductions and conversation.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2025

7:30AM  |  River Foyer

REGISTRATION DESK OPEN
SWAG SWAP OPEN

8:30AM – 10:00AM  |  Telluride

Sponsored by Scholastic

CHILDREN'S AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR KEYNOTE BREAKFAST | Bookseller tickets $20
Our fall show wouldn’t be the same without our keynote breakfast celebrating children's books as our first featured author event! Join us for breakfast and enjoy an exceptional line-up of authors and illustrators as they present their exciting new books.

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10:15AM – 11:15AM  |  Big Thompson

CONVERSATIONS WITH COLLEAGUES: ALTERNATIVE MODEL BOOKSTORES

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10:30AM – 11:30AM  |  Clear Creek

GALLEY & SAMPLE ROOM OPEN

10:30AM – 12:00PM  |  Aspen

PICK OF THE LISTS
Our regional reps from publishers big and small will have 8 minutes each to present their top picks from current and upcoming lists.

Lineup coming soon

12:30PM – 1:45PM  |  Telluride

FEATURED AUTHOR LUNCH: MEMOIRS & MORE: CELEBRATING NONFICTION | Bookseller tickets $20
This special author lunch will feature a group of amazing nonfiction authors as they present their eagerly anticipated new books. Join us to delve into history, stories of the west, exiciting adventures, and much more!

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2:00PM – 4:30PM  |  Aspen

PICK OF THE LISTS
Publisher presentations continue with 8-minute presentations.

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2:00PM – 3:00PM  |  Big Thompson

CONVERSATIONS WITH COLLEAGUES: BOOKSTORE BARS & CAFÉS

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2:30PM – 4:00PM  |  Clear Creek

GALLEY & SAMPLE ROOM OPEN

3:15PM – 4:15PM  |  Big Thompson

CONVERSATIONS WITH COLLEAGUES: USED BOOKSTORES

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4:45PM  |  Colorado Ballroom

FIRST-TIMERS: INTRO TO THE EXHIBIT HALL
Join us for a brief introduction to getting the most out of the Exhibit Hall. Get some tips on how to maximize your time with reps and vendors and how to become an Exhibit Hall Master (and possibly win one of three prizes!). Gather outside and to the left of the main entrance to the Exhibit Hall (when facing the doors) at 4:45 pm.

4:30PM – 6:30PM  |  Colorado Ballroom

EXHIBIT HALL OPENING RECEPTION - EXHIBITS OPEN
Enjoy light refreshments (with 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 collecting "Exhibit Hall Master" raffle tickets by engaging with exhibitors!

9:00PM – 10:00PM  |  TBA

Sponsored by Sourcebooks

COLORING & CONVERSATION
Unwind and connect during this casual evening event sponsored by Sourcebooks and their new coloring book Coloring with Coco: Reset and Reflect. We'll have everything you need including coloring pages from this beautiful book, colored pens and pencils, and a some light refreshments.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2025

7:30AM  |  River Foyer

REGISTRATION DESK OPEN
SWAG SWAP OPEN

8:30AM – 10:00AM  |  Telluride

VALUED VOICES: EDITORS BUZZ KEYNOTE BREAKFAST | Bookseller tickets $20
Join us for breakfast and an exciting, first-of-its-kind event at FallCon! We're delighted to present special guest editors from mission-driven publishers and imprints, who will discuss the important work of their publishing programs and highlight some of the titles they are most excited about.

Lineup coming soon

9:30AM – 12:00PM  |  Colorado Ballroom

EXHIBIT HALL OPEN
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 place an order or engage substantially at every booth to receive a raffle ticket for our $100 Exhibit Hall Master gift cards drawing (three chances to win)! During the day, take a break and grab refreshments at the Exhibit Hall Break Station..

10:00AM – 11:00AM  |  Exhibit Hall Foyer

THE EXPERT IS IN: Buying
Our volunteer bookselling "experts" are willing to help! During this hour, visit the Ask an Expert table to ask a specific question or listen to the valuable Q&A.

10:30AM – 12:00PM  |  Clear Creek

GALLEY & SAMPLE ROOM OPEN

11:00AM – 12:00PM  |  Exhibit Hall Foyer

THE EXPERT IS IN: Author Events
Our volunteer bookselling "experts" are willing to help! During this hour, visit the Ask an Expert table to ask a specific question or listen to the valuable Q&A.

12:15PM – 1:30PM  |  Telluride

AUTHOR SMORGASBORD LUNCH | Bookseller tickets $20
Take a break from the Exhibit Hall and join us for lunch and an array of authors presenting their new and forthcoming books in brief 4-minute bites.

Lineup coming soon

1:00PM – 4:00PM  |  Colorado Ballroom

EXHIBIT HALL OPEN

2:00PM – 3:00PM  |  Exhibit Hall Foyer

THE EXPERT IS IN: Inventory Management
Our volunteer bookselling "experts" are willing to help! During this hour, visit the Ask an Expert table to ask a specific question or listen to the valuable Q&A.

2:00PM – 4:00PM  |  Clear Creek

GALLEY & SAMPLE ROOM OPEN

3:00PM – 4:00PM  |  Exhibit Hall Foyer

THE EXPERT IS IN: Social Media & Marketing
Our volunteer bookselling "experts" are willing to help! During this hour, visit the Ask an Expert table to ask a specific question or listen to the valuable Q&A.

3:30PM – 3:45PM  |  Colorado Ballroom

BINC HEADS OR TAILS GAME
Support Binc by purchasing colorful bandanas (one chance for $20, two chances for $35) then play the game for a chance to win a $250 gift card!

4:15PM - 5:30PM  |  Telluride

FAST FICTION AUTHOR SPEED DATING | Bookseller tickets $5
It's fiction all-around! A wonderful group of fiction authors 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.

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5:45PM – 6:45PM  |  Aspen

Sponsored by Ingram Content Group

LITERARY TRIVIA CHALLENGE
Trivia teams will be randomly assigned for this annual battle of the brains. Our trivia master Eric has come up with some diabolical literary questions, so bragging rights go to the top team!

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2025

7:30AM  |  River Foyer

REGISTRATION DESK OPEN
SWAG SWAP OPEN

8:30AM – 10:00AM  |  Telluride

FEAST OF FICTION KEYNOTE BREAKFAST | Bookseller tickets $20
Before jumping into a full day of education, join us for breakfast and presentations by some very special fiction authors as they present their eagerly anticipated new books. Our panel of authors will talk about their work, then join in a moderated conversation to further explore these amazing novels.

Lineup coming soon

10:15AM – 11:15AM 

Sponsored by Penguin Random House

EDUCATION SESSIONS

• Education Session | CHERRY CREEK
  

• Education Session | PLATTE RIVER

• Education Session | BIG THOMPSON

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10:30AM – 2:30PM  |  Clear Creek

GALLEY & SAMPLE ROOM OPEN

11:30AM – 12:30PM

Sponsored by Penguin Random House

EDUCATION SESSIONS

• EDUCATION SESSION | Cherry Creek
  

• EDUCATION SESSION | Platte River

• EDUCATION SESSION | Big Thompson

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12:45PM – 2:00PM  |  Telluride

ABA EDUCATION LUNCH: MEASURE WHAT MATTERS | Free to attend. Optional box lunch ticket $20

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2:15PM - 3:15PM  |  TELLURIDE

ABFE EDUCATION: NAVIGATING ATTACKS ON YOUR STORE

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3:15PM  |  TELLURIDE

LAST BOOKSELLERS STANDING PRIZE DRAWING
Stay to the end and make the most of your time at FallCon! Every bookseller attending the ABA or ABFE Education today will receive one raffle ticket for our Last Booksellers Standing Raffle. We'll be giving away all of the books from the Holiday Gift Guide Catalog display; the winner must be present to win!