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The story of BookCon 2026 didn't end when the show floor closed. It'll live forever in the hearts and minds of those of us who took it all in, as well as here at Popverse, because we — surprise! — filmed all the big panels on the two biggest stages of this year's event. Whether you want to re-live the panels you loved, want to see what you missed because you and your friends were in the Grove, or you couldn't make it but wish you did, Popverse and BookCon will give you the next best thing to being there.

All during BookCon weekend (and a few days after!) we have been lighting, shooting, editing, and uploading panels from the Main Stage and Second Stage of BookCon 2026 here on Popverse. We're doing it for our fellow booklovers, free — although a comment wouldn't hurt!

BookCon 2026 Panel Videos On-Demand

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