BookCon 2026 | STORIES THAT COME TO LIFE IN REAL TIME. WHERE FANS MEET THE MINDS BEHIND THE PAGES. A PLAYGROUND FOR READERS, CREATORS, AND IDEAS. PANELS. SIGNINGS. EXPERIENCES THAT FEEL PERSONAL. WHERE POP CULTURE AND LITERATURE COLLIDE. DISCOVERY, CONNECTION, AND NONSTOP ENERGY. A WEEKEND WHERE STORIES STEP OFF THE PAGE. THE SPACE WHERE READERS BECOME PART OF THE STORY.
BookCon emerged as a response to something readers had been wanting for years: a space where they could engage directly with the stories and the people behind them. Evolving from the industry-focused BookExpo, BookCon opened the doors to a wider audience, transforming into a reader-driven event that celebrates not just books, but the experience of storytelling itself. Over time, it has grown into a major gathering where fans, authors, and creators come together in one shared space.
Unlike traditional book fairs, BookCon thrives on interaction. It’s a place where readers don’t just browse, they participate. Panels, live interviews, book signings, and fan-driven discussions fill the event with energy. It creates an environment where stories are not only read but talked about, questioned, and experienced in real time.
The 2026 edition continues to highlight the evolving relationship between readers and storytelling. It reflects a world where audiences are more engaged than ever, shaping conversations, trends, and the way stories are shared. BookCon stands as a space where creativity meets community, and where every voice has the chance to be heard.
Exhibitors from across the publishing world take part, including major publishers, independent authors, media platforms, and creative brands. The event floor becomes a hub of discovery, where new ideas are introduced, connections are built, and stories find their audience.
Amid the high-energy and interactive setting of BookCon 2026, Kravitz and Sons is proud to join a space where stories are felt just as much as they are read. This year, we’re excited to exhibit Third Eye on the Prize by Debra Sansone, a poetry collection that moves with both power and sensitivity. It brings readers into moments that feel personal yet shared, where everyday experiences open into something deeper and more meaningful.
This book carries a voice that is both grounded and reflective. It does not try to overwhelm but instead invites you in, piece by piece, line by line. In a place like BookCon where connection matters, this collection offers something steady and real. It brings its own identity and perspective, giving readers a chance to pause, think, and see familiar things in a new way. In a space driven by engagement and discovery, it stands ready to find its audience and leave a lasting impression.
The Mind Behind the Words
Debra Sansone writes with a sense of clarity that feels natural. You can tell she is not just writing to be heard, but writing to understand and to share that understanding with others. Her background as a writer, artist, teacher, and healer plays a big role in how her voice comes across. There is a balance between creativity and intention that makes her work stand out.
Her journey started early, even creating her first book of poetry at fourteen, combining words with visual art. That early connection to expression stayed with her, growing into something more refined over time. With experience in different creative and professional fields, she brings a perspective that feels both wide and focused at the same time.
What makes her writing style memorable is how it blends thought and feeling without forcing either one. She allows ideas to unfold naturally, trusting the reader to move with her. It feels less like being told something and more like being invited to see it for yourself.
Where Thought, Nature, and Memory Meet
Third Eye on the Prize is not built around a single story, but around moments that feel connected through experience. The “characters” in this collection are often the people closest to the poet. Her daughter, her father, and even herself appear in ways that feel honest and unfiltered. Each poem becomes a small glimpse into a life that is constantly observing and reflecting.
The settings shift naturally, from quiet everyday scenes like waiting for a school bus to larger reflections on nature and existence. There is a constant movement between the personal and the universal. One moment feels grounded in reality, while the next opens into something more abstract, almost like stepping into thought itself.
Themes of family, science, nature, and identity weave through the collection. Poems like “Elephant Song” and “Three Mothers in Your Head” show how different ideas can come together in unexpected ways. There is a sense of curiosity in how the poems are built, always exploring, always asking. At the center of it all is a quiet lesson about awareness. It reminds readers to notice the details, to reflect on their own experiences, and to see meaning in places they might have overlooked.
A Collection That Stays With You
Some poetry speaks loudly, while others stay with you in a quieter way. Third Eye on the Prize leans into that quiet strength. It is the kind of book you return to, not because you have to, but because something in it keeps calling you back.
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Take a closer look and let the words meet you where you are.