LibraryCon Live is coming soon and I wanted to make sure you all knew to sign up! From the homepage:

Join Library Journal and School Library Journal on November 6 for our ninth annual LibraryCon Live! We're excited to present a day-long celebration of fandom, spotlighting genre fiction for adults and teens with panels devoted to comics and graphic novels, horror, sf/fantasy, and more. 

Plus, network online while exploring the virtual exhibit hall, where you can chat with publishing reps and download free resources.

Whether you're a public or school librarian, an educator, or a superfan, don't miss this chance to meet with some of your favorite creators.

Join us on socials! #LibraryConLive

EVENT HOURS: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET

Below you can find the full schedule, or click here to get to the page. It includes a 30 minute conversation between me and Daniel Kraus in the middle of the day. And friends of RA for All, Lila Denning, Ashley Rayner, and James Gardner are all moderating! You don't want to miss this!

Can't make it live? Well honestly no one can make everything live because there are concurrent session all day. But that's fine because everything is recorded and available for three months after. All you have to do is register here.

Don't miss out. It just takes 1 click. 

Full list of all of the programs is here or below. See you there!

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10:00 – 10:30 AM ET | The Exhibit Hall Opens / Visit the Booths

10:30 – 11:00 AM ET | Opening Keynote
Start the day with science fiction/fantasy star Moniquill Blackgoose, who will discuss To Ride a Rising Storm (Penguin Random House), her follow-up to the award-winning To Shape a Dragon’s Breath.

11:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET | Studio Spotlights
Step inside artists’ studios as they discuss their work, from technique and medium to design and collaboration. Available on demand all day!

Pierre-Alexandre Comtois, Sunder — Tome One (Mad Cave Studios)
Scoot McMahon, Ninja Kaiju (Papercutz)
Adam Wallenta, Punk Taco Adventures! Vol. 1 (Papercutz)
Lisa Manuzak Wiley, Witches of Pepperwood Bay Vol. 1 (Papercutz)

THREE CONCURRENT PANELS

11:05 – 11:50 AM ET | Library Pass panel TBD

11:05 – 11:50 AM ET | Not for the Faint of Heart
These creepy books will scare up lots of frights for adventurous readers.

Alex Crespo, A Feast for the Eyes (Peachtree Teen)
Codie Crowley, Body Count (Disney Hyperion)
Rebecca Mahoney, Thrall (Hyperion Avenue)
Helen Mullane, Groupies (Mad Cave Studios)
Adrian Wassel & Nathan C. Gooden, Post Malone's BIG RIG Vol. 1 (Vault Comics)
Moderator: Lila Denning

11:05 – 11:50 AM ET | Screens & Pages
Video games, tabletop RPGs, and classic cartoons, all available in book form!

Amy Chu, Disney Pixar Classic Graphic Novel: Turning Red (Papercutz)
Jody Houser, Stranger Things and Dungeons & Dragons: The Rise of Hellfire (Dark Horse Books)
Monica Sanz, Minecraft: Adventure School (Random House Worlds)
Gabriel Valentin, The Sword in the Stone Original Graphic Novel (Papercutz)
Moderator: Ashley Rayner, Librarian at NORC, University of Chicago (IL)

TWO CONCURRENT PANELS

11:55 AM – 12:45 PM ET | Small Heroes, Big Quests
Mice, monks, mushrooms, and more unlikely heroes on fantastical journeys.

Oliver Bly, The Mushroom Knight Vol. 3 (Mad Cave Studios)
Pierre-Alexandre Comtois, Sunder — Tome One (Mad Cave Studios)
Wendy Pini, ElfQuest: The Final Quest (Dark Horse Books)
Moderator: Linsey Milillo, Assistant Branch Manager and Librarian, Fairfield Lane Library (OH)

11:55 AM – 12:45 PM ET | Panels with Punch
From animal adventures to kaiju with attitude, these comics for kids pack some serious firepower.

Art Baltazar, Action Cat & Adventure Bug (Papercutz)
Alan Barillaro, Bunns Rabbit (Candlewick)
Franco & Scoot McMahon, Ninja Kaiju (Papercutz)
Mel Hilario & Lauren Davis, Agent Cupcake (Oni Press)
Amy Sparkes, The Unchosen One (Candlewick)
Moderator: Elizabeth Libberton, Library Media Specialist, St. Charles East High School (IL)

12:45 – 1:15 PM ET | Break / Visit the Exhibit Hall

1:15 – 1:45 PM ET | Afternoon Keynote
Bestselling author Daniel Kraus’s Athanasia (Vault Comics) explores the cost of power through this grimly disturbing supernatural tale.
Moderator: Becky Spratford, LJ Horror Review Columnist

THREE CONCURRENT PANELS

1:50 – 2:40 PM ET | Cozy Clues and Gumshoes
Discover mysteries full of charming small towns, unexpected amateur detectives, and a hint of magic.

Esme Addison, A Brew for Chaos (Severn House)
John Allison, The Great British Bump-Off: Kill or Be Quilt (Dark Horse Books)
Alexander Forbes, Hobtown Mystery Stories Vol. 3 (Oni Press)
Rachel Ekstrom Courage, Death on the Lanai (Hyperion Avenue)
Lisa Manuzak Wiley, Witches of Pepperwood Bay Vol. 1 (Papercutz)
Moderator: James Gardner

1:50 – 2:40 PM ET | Stories with Heart
These books and graphic novels for teens and adults offer a range of romance from contemporary to fantasy.

Amy Chase, Abuzz (Maverick)
Mari Costa, The Demon of Beausoleil (Oni Press)
Wendy Martin, Castle Swimmer: Volume 3 (Ten Speed Graphic)
Bethany Rutter, Slow Burn (Candlewick)
Samantha Sotto Yambao, The Elsewhere Express (Del Rey)
Moderator: TBD

1:50 – 2:35 PM ET | Imagination without Limits
Speculative fiction titles that feature dystopias, space animals, and digging deep into family secrets.

Davis Bunn, Treaty (Severn House)
Chris Condon, Far Down Below (Mad Cave Studios)
Marc J Gregson, Downfall (Peachtree Teen)
Moderator: Gregg Winsor, Regional Librarian, Johnson County Library (KS)

2:45 – 3:15 PM ET | Author Spotlight
Based on a true story, Jarrett Dapier’s new graphic novel Wake Now in the Fire (Ten Speed Graphic) follows a group of high schoolers in Chicago working to overturn the system-wide ban of Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis. Join Jarrett, illustrator AJ Dungo, and Ginee Seo, VP, Editorial Director at Ten Speed Press, as they talk about the importance of elevating the conversation around censorship. 
Moderator: Ashley Leffel, Public Services Librarian, Plano Public Library (TX)
 

3:15 – 3:50 PM ET | Break / Visit the Exhibit Hall

TWO CONCURRENT PANELS

3:55 – 4:25 PM ET | The Fandom Fest Experience: From Beginning to End
With the increased interest in Comic Con style events, many libraries are looking to host their own event. Join Molly Blitstein, Youth & Teen Services Assistant, Tinley Park Public Library (IL), to hear how her library has gone from a simple idea, to hosting three years of a successful fandom fest. Learn how to plan, promote, and engage the community in your own Comic Con.

3:55 – 4:25 PM ET | Square Enix & Viz panel TBD

4:30 – 5:00 PM ET | Closing Keynote
Los Angeles Times Book Prize winner Alex Segura discusses Enemy of My Enemy: A Daredevil Marvel Crime Novel (Disney), a grittier, street-level side of the Marvel Universe.
Moderator: Yesica Hurd, Librarian, Berkeley Public Library (CA)