Bouchercon 2026
Bouchercon 2026 is over. The next in the series is Bouchercon 2027 in Washington, D.C..
View Bouchercon 2027About Bouchercon
A mystery and crime fiction convention featuring author panels, discussions, and networking opportunities.
Bouchercon 2026
Bouchercon 2026 runs 21–25 October 2026 in Calgary, Alberta.
Bouchercon — the World Mystery Convention — is the annual fan convention for readers, writers and publishers of crime and mystery fiction, home of the Anthony Awards. The 2026 event moves to Calgary, Alberta with guests of honour including Louise Penny and Kathy Reichs.
Next up in Book Fairs
- Miami Book Fair International 2026 Nov 15–22, 2026 · Miami
- Guadalajara International Book Fair 2026 Nov 28 – Dec 6, 2026 · Guadalajara
- ABA Winter Institute 2027 Feb 10–14, 2027 · Minneapolis
Key Topics
- Mystery and crime fiction
- Anthony Awards
- Author panels
- Book bazaar
Upcoming Book Fairs
All book fairs →Guadalajara International Book Fair
ABA Winter Institute
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