One worldbuilding panel wasn't enough for #TBRCon2026. So we decided to do WORLDBUILDING IN HORROR! Join @angelaslatter.bsky.social @alexgrecian.bsky.social @caitlinstarling.com.bsky.social @hironnennes.bsky.social @jajminton.bsky.social @rhiannonagrist.bsky.social as they talk about worldbuilding!

I wish there was a way to know how to write foreshadowing well.. maybe one day there will be a writing panel that will talk about it and share all the secrets.. Maybe even with D.W. Ross, Stephen Aryan, @clclark.bsky.social, Ryan Cahill, @jdlrosell.bsky.social, & Eileen Mueller.. authors like that👀

It might seem counter intuitive but writing a GREAT standalone is just as hard as writing a trilogy. How do authors do it so well? Join @catherinemccarthy.bsky.social @FrasierArmitage.bsky.social @Luketarzian.bsky.social @pdjeliclark.bsky.social @sunyidean.bsky.social @scribeofhades.bsky.social

Be it Ripley, Sidney, Jade, or Patricia, we all love our Final Girl standing. But how has that trope evolved and aged? @sadiehartmann.bsky.social Mikayla Randolph, Stephanie Rose, @sgj.bsky.social & Tanya Pell are going to talk about it in Problems with the Final Girl Trope! July 31st!

WHY CANT EVERYTHING BE IN ALL CAPS? Fonts and layouts are important! Join @adrianmgibson.blsky.social @monteroauthor.bsky.social @eirabrand.com.blsky.social @jeffbrowngraphics.bsky.social & @claymorecovers.blsky.social for the panel The Psychology of Fonts and Layout! July 31st @2PM CST #TBRCon2026

Western worldbuilding is not all that's out there. What if you want to branch out? Our panel NonWestern Worldbuilding Approaches is here to help! @fantasybookcritic.bsky.social Caskey Russell @omersarae.bsky.social @taowong.bsky.social & @xuetingni.bsky.social. Join us on July 31th at 11AM CST!

How do you write the politics of a utopian or dystopian society? We bring you the perfect panel to solve every last question you have! Right? Right..? Join @taranhunt.bsky.social @krystlematar.bsky.social @wtalabi.com.bsky.social @mosesoseutomi.bsky.social @stricklandia.bsky.social & Brian Penn!

Do you prefer dragons as mountain sized behemoths or soul linked besties? Join us for From Tolkien to Yarros: The Evolution of Dragons! @neilthebookguy.bsky.social, Scott Palmer, @ajcalvin.bsky.social, @jordanloyalshort.bsky.social, S.A. Klopfenstein, & @kerosero.bky.social

The hour draweth nigh for wherein they shall discourse upon the many voices of fantasy. Modern. Timeless. And fairest of all , Archaic. Join Greta Kelly, David Hopkins @keandrewsauthor.bsky.social @rrvirdi.bsky.social @NicholasEames.bsky.social & KE Andrews as they talk all about Voice in Fantasy!

How do you choose between writing a single POV story or a multi-POV story when you start writing? @krystlematar.bsky.social @juliavee.bsky.social MJ Kuhn, Christopher Ruocchio, Chance Dillon & Joseph Sidari will be giving tips and tricks to help you make the best decision possible! Join us July 29th

Marketing was never easy but social media only made it harder! Our panel, Tropes and Marketing in the Age of TikTok, will help you navigate these changing waves. With @marshalljmoore.bsky.social @slrowland.com, ZS Diamanti, J Penner @rebeccathorne.bsky.social & @nicolemckeon.bsky.social on July 29th

What's that?! Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No! It's a wizard! What's the Difference Between Magic & Superpowers? Join Andrew D. Meredith, Gareth Hanrahan @joaosilvawrites.bsky.social @christopherpaolini.bsky.social @emmaladams12.bsky.social @joel-c-scoberg.bsky.social to talk about it on July 28th!

Writing is one thing, but publishing is another. Mistakes Authors Make When Querying brings authors & agents to help you not make major mistakes. With @juliavee.bsky.social Greta Kelly, @andreagstewart.bsky.social @jjbker.bsky.social @mmmlysaght.bsky.social & @lecrockett.bsky.social! #tbrcon2026

It's amazing how written words can incite such gut wrenching fear & unease in a reader. How do writers do that? Our Writing Fear on the Page panel with @annarosereads.bsky.social Sarah Langan, Joshua Hull, @annieneugebauer.bsky.social @michaeltkuester.com & Johnny Compton seeks to answer just that!

Why do some fictional cities stick with us? Like Camorr, Rivendell, Gotham, & Springfield. Our Cities as Distinct Characters panel will talk about it on Monday, July 27th, 2026! @bethtabler.bsky.social @monteroauthor.bsky.social @nghivo.bsky.social @aijiang.bsky.social Tim Hickson & Robert F. Lowell

Are haunted houses outdated? Let's talk about it in Tradition vs Innovation in Haunted Houses happening on Monday, July 27th! With @georgesreads.bsky.social @SteJHoward.bsky.social @tamikathompson.bsky.social @scribeofhades.bsky.social @dancoxon.bsky.social @gracedalyauthor.bsky.social! #tbrcon2026

We've leveled up this year's panels and it's clear that this one is S tier! Join Paul Todkill, C. Mantis, Palmer Pickering, Selkie Myth, Rachel Aaron, & Plum Parrot for the How to level up your LitRPG & Progression Novel panel on Monday, July 27th at 10AM CST! #tbrcon #writers #writingadvice #books

Don’t worry! It’s not the end of the world. Yet. But here is a panel on the Best and Worst Doomsday Scenarios! Featuring M.J. Kuhn @voidcricket.bsky.social @abbygoldsmith.bsky.social @meganeokeefe.bsky.social & @danielhwilsonpdx.bsky.social! Sunday, July 26th at 4pm CST. See you there! #tbrcon2026

Don’t let this panel scare you off, but the 1st #tbrcon2026 panel on Sunday, July 26th is Gory & Grotesque: How to Balance Body Horror with this amazing panel ❤️ @nicolemwolverton.bsky.social @jh.author @haileypiperfights.bsky.social @neilsharpton.bsky.social Nick Cutter & @ericlarocca.com

Our amazing artwork for TBRCon 2026 was again made by the amazing Alyssa Winans! Make sure to follow her (or hire her if you need awesome art) at @alawinans.bsky.social What’s your favorite part of this illustration?! #tbrcon2026 #fantasy #noai

We are excited to announce that IN ONE MONTH FROM TODAY, TBRCon 2026 will officially be happening! 🎉🎊🍾 21 panels, 100+ authors, 4 live podcasts, and giveaways from our AMAZING 2026 sponsors! Mark your calendars for July 26th-August 1st! 🙌🏻 #tbrcon2026 Art by @alawinans.bsky.social

News starting REAL soon 👀👀👀🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

Our very last giveaway - a 6 Month membership to @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social 's Tier 2 Fantasy Subscription - goes to... thecardwarrior1 on Instagram!! 🎉 Once again, a big THANK YOU to everyone who took part in our giveaways this past week and followed along with #TBRCon2025!

For our last special editions giveaway, kindly provided by @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social , we had Red Sonja Consumed & this badass copy will go to... @firing-blanks.bsky.social !🎉 Watch out for our message soon, we'll let you know how to receive it. We still have 1 winner left to announce tomorrow!

For our second to last giveaway from our friends at @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social , DrShanona on X is the lucky winner of this sexy copy of Navola!! 🔥 You know the drill, we'll be letting you know soon about delivery!

Another lucky winner for today is shelby.bookshelf on Instagram, and they're going home with this mesmerizing @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social special edition of Extremophile!! Wooo🎉 Wait to hear from us soon to sort your delivery!

We were asked to redraw this one! So the new lucky winner of the @binding_broken special edition of Grave Empire by Richard Swan (Signed) Pre-Order! Is… @Bellehoffmann on X! We’ll be reaching out soon with more details on how you’ll receive your prize. Thank you to everyone who entered!

#TBRCon2025 may be over, but that doesn't mean the fun has to stop! If you missed any of our panels this year just visit the TBRCon 2025 playlist on the FanFiAddict YouTube channel to catch up on all that you missed ❤️ https://buff.ly/4h6KCNI

With that, #TBRCon2025 has come to a close. Thank you all for making this years event absolutely fantastic ❤️

The LAST PANEL for #TBRCon2025 starts in one hour. "Keeping Classics Fresh" with Mike's Book Reviews @cielpierlot.bsky.social @edcrockerbooks.bsky.social @spookypurcell.bsky.social @natcassidy.bsky.social @comptonwrites.bsky.social & Liz Kerin https://buff.ly/4gUUJVE