Saturday, October 24, 2026
Industry City, Brooklyn, NYC
Introducing the first annual RomCon from 831 Stories: A full day of romance panels, Q&As, book signings, exclusive merch, and tons of surprises. Hundreds of romance readers, writers, and thinkers will come together for inspired discussion, bonding, and pure, unfettered fandom.
Featuring Brooke Averick, Upasna Barath, Hannah Brown, Regina Black, Sarah MacLean, Tressie McMillan Cottom, Casey McQuiston, Nikki Payne, Alexandra Romanoff, Julia Turshen, Rebekah Weatherspoon, and moreâcheck back for the full lineup!
What to Expect
TALKS & PANELS
Featuring some of the genreâs best thinkers and yappers.
AUTHOR SIGNINGS & ARC DROPS
Starring many current favesâand sneak-peek galleys for your TBR.
EXCLUSIVE MERCH & SHOPPING
Showcasing only-at-RomCon products and first access to holiday offerings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Anyone can purchase up to four (4) tickets of either the VIP or General Admission tickets.
RomCon will be held at 603 2nd Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11232 in Industry City, Brooklyn, accessible via the D, N, and R subway lines at the 36th Street Station (4th Avenue and 36th Street), or by car. There is an elevator-accessible entrance for the event located at 33 35th St., Brooklyn, NY 11232.
On Saturday, October 24, registration will open at 9 a.m., with panel programming beginning at 10 a.m. and programming concluding at 6:30 p.m. The full event lineup, including more information about signings, will be shared closer to the event.
Included in a General Admission ticket:
- Access to the full day of RomCon, including panels, signings, retail exclusives, and more
- Lunch and refreshments throughout the day
Included in a VIP ticket:
- Everything that comes with a General Admission ticket
- Preferred seating
- Priority access to author signings
- VIP gift bag
- âŚand more!
We recommend arriving by the evening of Friday, October 23, since weâll get a bright and early start on Saturday. Your ticket confirmation will include discount information about rooms at Ace Hotel Brooklyn, and we also recommend Sela V, Nu Hotel, or other options within reasonable proximity to Industry City, where the event will be held.
We are committed to making RomCon accessible to all guests. When you purchase your ticket, weâll ask about your accessibility accommodation requests, and from there, weâll share relevant information directly. If your needs change before the event, you can email us at romcon@831stories.com to let us know.
Lunch and light refreshments (with accommodations for dietary restrictions) are included with your RomCon ticket. Industry City is also home to many food vendors in close proximity to the event space should you want to access dining options before or after the event.
Ticketholders will be contacted with more information about author signings in the lead-up to the event. VIP ticketholders will be granted priority access.
Though we hope to make everyoneâs RomCon dreams come true, speakers are subject to change or cancellation without notice, and due to time and space constraints, not all attendees will be able to have their books signed by every author.
Tickets are non-refundable, but you can visit our Room 831 Substack chat to find others interested in attending and potentially resell your ticket. Note that these transactions will be independent of 831 Stories and at your own discretion. Any resale tickets will need to be manually updated with the new attendeeâs information; email us at romcon@831stories.com to get it sorted.
You are welcome to come and go as you please, but we are only able to accommodate ticket sales for the full day.
Only books and merchandise are available for purchase. The rest of the experienceâincluding coffee, pastries, snacks, lunch, and beverages are included in the cost of your ticket.
Please note: RomCon is a cashless event; purchases can be made by card or Apple Pay.





