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!

4:00PM - 5:30PM  |  Big Thompson

SUCCESS STORY OPEN MIC
A new event! Details to come.

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

8:30AM – 10:00AM  |  Telluride

CHILDREN'S AUTHOR & ILLUSTRATOR KEYNOTE BREAKFAST

10:15AM – 11:15AM  |  Big Thompson

CONVERSATIONS WITH COLLEAGUES

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.

12:30PM – 1:45PM  |  Telluride

FEATURED AUTHOR LUNCH: MEMOIRS & MORE: CELEBRATING NONFICTION

2:00PM – 4:30PM  |  Aspen

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

2:00PM – 3:00PM  |  Big Thompson

CONVERSATIONS WITH COLLEAGUES

2:30PM – 4:00PM  |  Clear Creek

GALLEY & SAMPLE ROOM OPEN

3:15PM – 4:15PM  |  Big Thompson

CONVERSATIONS WITH COLLEAGUES

4:30PM  |  Colorado Ballroom

FIRST-TIMER EXHIBIT HALL WALK-THROUGH
Join MPIBA Board & Staff for a brief walk-through and explanation 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!). Meet your guide outside the main entrance to the Exhibit Hall at 4:30 for the tour.

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
A new event! Details to come.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2025

7:30AM  |  River Foyer

REGISTRATION DESK OPEN

8:30AM – 10:00AM  |  Telluride

VALUED VOICES: EDITORS BUZZ KEYNOTE BREAKFAST
A new event! Details to come.

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

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

4:15PM - 5:30PM  |  Telluride

FAST FICTION AUTHOR SPEED DATING

5:45PM – 6:45PM  |  Aspen

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! Thanks to our sponsor Ingram Content Group.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2025

7:30AM  |  River Foyer

REGISTRATION DESK OPEN

8:30AM – 10:00AM  |  Telluride

MORNING STORIES FICTION KEYNOTE BREAKFAST

10:15AM – 11:15AM 

Sponsored by Penguin Random House

EDUCATION SESSIONS

• EDUCATION SESSION | CHERRY CREEK
  

• EDUCATION SESSION | PLATTE RIVER

• EDUCATION SESSION | BIG THOMPSON

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

12:45PM – 2:00PM  |  Telluride

ABA EDUCATION LUNCH: MEASURE WHAT MATTERS

2:15PM - 3:15PM  |  TELLURIDE

ABFE EDUCATION: CONTENT-BASED ATTACKS ON STORES

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!