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NIThis BookCon entry line demolishes any recent NYCC entry line. While I’m sure it’s overwhelming for readers to stand in this crowd, I PROMISE you that this is a good thing—it’s a sign that we haven’t lost all hope to the easy-consumption fast media dopamine hits. I’ve attended events all over the country since 2014 and I’ve seen how our culture is evolving. There is an overwhelming push for graphic novels and manga, and it gets worse every year. Nothing wrong with those mediums, but they are not the same as reading a book, and we are slowly losing the younger generation to this type of short-form, comic-style reading. So, seeing the book community turn out in massive numbers for a true book event makes my heart sing.
I’ve always felt that the lack of large-scale book events was due to event groups thinking that readers wouldn’t show up … well, HERE WE ARE. I’m very grateful that ReedPop brought BookCon back! 🙏🏼
I’ve NEVER seen an entry line like this before. READERS UNITE! #bookcon #bookcon2026 #BookTok
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