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We’re thrilled to join you all at New York Comic-Con 2025! Check out all the awesome panels and booth events we’ve got slated for this epic weekend.

Please note that giveaways and drops do not indicate author attendance at New York Comic Con. For attending authors, please check out panels and signing events. 

Thursday — October 09

 

PANELS

 

opens in a new windowScience Fiction Tropes: Best to Worst

Room 1B02 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Some ideas posited in science fiction become reality (Lt. Uhuru’s in-ear communicator), some may never happen (faster than light travel), and some are just kind of silly (single biome planets). With help from the audience, these acclaimed writers will discuss the best and worst science fiction inventions and tropes.

Authors include John Scalzi, C.J. Farley, Emery Robin, Yume Kitasei, Julie Snyder!

opens in a new windowScience Fiction Tropes – Post Panel Book Signing

Held in Hall 1A | 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM

Join authors from the Science Fiction Tropes: Best to Worst panel as they greet fans and sign books. Books for all authors available for purchase from the Barnes & Noble booth in Hall 1A, adjacent to the signing area.

opens in a new windowYour Next Book Obsession: Spotlight on Tor Publishing Group

Room 1B02 | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Tor Publishing Group publishes some of the greatest sci-fi, fantasy, romance, and horror books around. This panel will shine a spotlight on some of the exciting upcoming titles that Tor, Tor Teen, Tordotcom Publishing, Nightfire, and our newest imprint, Bramble, have to offer. Join the book lovers from the Tor teams as they share a sneak peek at new and upcoming books that you will definitely have to add to your TBR list.

opens in a new windowBattle of the Tropes

North-Room 406.1 | 7:15 PM – 8:15 PM

A comic convention favorite is coming back for another round of chaos! Battle of the Tropes pits teams of authors against each other in an argument for the ages. Think part game show, part debate, and part improv. Audience members provide tropes for the teams to debate and decide the winner of each round with sheer volume. Whether you’re team chosen one or long for only one bed situations, these enemies will become lovers again at the end of the session.

Authors include Travis Baldree, Axie Oh, Page Powars, Kat Cho, Stephanie Carr!

opens in a new windowBattle of the Tropes – Post Panel Book Signing

Held in Room 1A01 | 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Join authors from the “Battle of the Tropes” panel as they meet fans and sign books. Books will be available in the signing room from Barnes & Noble Union Square, NYCC”s Official Show Bookseller.

TOR BOOTH SIGNINGS

 

ADAM CHRISTOPHER | 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM signing opens in a new windowCrawlspace (GALLEY)

JOHN SCALZI | 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM. All titles available for sale!

YUME KITASEI | 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM. All titles available for sale!

Friday — October 10

 

PANELS

 

opens in a new windowSpotlight on Veronica Roth and Marie Lu

Room 1B02 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Join Veronica Roth (To Clutch a Razor) and Marie Lu (Red City) for an exciting discussion. All attendees will receive an advanced copy of Roth’s next novel, Seek the Traitor’s Son.

 

opens in a new windowSpotlight on Veronica Roth and Marie Lu – Post Panel Book Signing

Held in Hall 1A | 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM

Join, Veronica Roth, the award-winning and acclaimed author of the Divergent Series, The Chosen Ones, Poster Girl, and many other books, as she greets fans and signs books. Books will be available for purchase from the Barnes & Noble booth in Hall 1A, adjacent to the author signing area.

 

TOR BOOTH SIGNINGS

 

AMANDA FOODY & C.L. HERMAN | 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM signing A Fate So Cold (GALLEY)

SEANAN MCGUIRE | 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM signing opens in a new windowSilver and Lead

CHUCK TINGLE | 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM. All titles available for sale!

JULIA VEE| 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM. All titles available for sale!

Saturday — October 11

 

PANELS

 

opens in a new windowSpotlight on Travis Baldree

Room 1B02 | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Join Travis Baldree, the bestselling and wildly popular author Legends & Lattes and Bookshops & Bonedust, as he discusses his latest novel, Brigands & Breadknives.

 

opens in a new windowTravis Baldree Book Signing

Hall 1A | 4:15 PM – 5:45 PM

Join Travis Baldree, the bestselling and wildly popular author Legends & Lattes and Bookshops & Bonedust, as he discusses his latest novel, Brigands & Breadknives for a book signing in Hall 1A.

 

opens in a new windowBeyond Boundaries: The Art of Genre Bending

North-Room 409 | 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM

Rules were meant to be broken and genres were meant to be mashed — or however the saying goes. Leave your ideas of conventional genre at the door and join some of your favorite authors who write books in all different genres. They don’t let one genre define them! Come hear how they deftly move between fantasy, romance, horror, and everything in between. Featuring authors Amanda Foody, C.L. Herman, Marie Lu, Bethany C. Morrow, and Veronica Roth. Moderated by Chuck Tingle.

 

opens in a new windowBeyond Boundaries – Post Panel Book Signing

Hall 1A | 4:30PM PM – 5:30 PM

Join authors from the “Beyond Boundaries” panel as they meet fans and sign books. In order for the authors to meet the maximum number of fans, one book personalized, up to three total books signed, no posed photos. Books will be available for purchase from the Barnes & Noble booth in Hall 1A, adjacent to the author signing area.

Featuring authors Amanda Foody, C.L. Herman, Marie Lu, Bethany C. Morrow, and Veronica Roth. Moderated by Chuck Tingle.

 

opens in a new windowScream Reads: Books to Keep You Up at Night

Room 1B02 | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Join Bethany C. Morrow, Codie Crowley, Cynthia St Aubin, Laura Leffler, Mary Roach, and Mira Grant as they step into the darkness of all things that haunt us. From the paranormal to the otherworldly, nothing is scarier than surviving the horrors that collide into lives. Presented by Disney Publishing and Tor/Nightfire.

 

opens in a new windowScream Reads – Post Panel Book Signing

Room 1A01 | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Join authors from the “Scream Reads” panel as they meet fans and sign books. Books will be available in the signing room from Barnes & Nobel Union Square, NYCC”s Official Show Bookseller. Featuring authors Bethany C. Morrow, Codie Crowley, Cynthia St Aubin, Laura Leffler, Mary Roach, and Mira Grant.

 

TOR BOOTH SIGNINGS

 

BETHANY C. MORROW | 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM signing opens in a new window The Body (GALLEY)

VERONICA ROTH | 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM signing opens in a new windowSeek the Traitor’s Son (GALLEY)

SARAH BETH DURST | 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM signing opens in a new windowThe Enchanted Greenhouse 

CYNTHIA ST. AUBIN | 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM signing opens in a new windowLove Bites

Sunday — October 12

 

PANELS

 

opens in a new windowEnchanting Entanglements

Room 1B02 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Have you ever been reading a scene between a hero and their antagonist and thought “yes, good…now kiss!”? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to date your magic-wielding rival? Then you know you are a Romantasy Lover… From epic fantasy and romance, to dark and twisted love stories and beyond, join Carissa Broadbent, Sara Raasch, Tricia Levenseller, Maddie Martinez, and Sarah Beth Durst for discussion of why romantasy is on the top of all of our TBRs. Moderated by Bel Banta for a discussion.

 

opens in a new windowEnchanting Entanglements – Post Panel Book Signing

Hall 1A | 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM

Join authors from the “Enchanting Entanglements” panel as they meet fans and sign books. Books will be available for purchase from the Barnes & Noble booth in Hall 1A, adjacent to the author signing area. Featuring authors Carissa Broadbent, Sara Raasch, Tricia Levenseller, Maddie Martinez, and Sarah Beth Durst.

 

TOR BOOTH SIGNINGS

 

PHILIP FRACASSI | 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM signing opens in a new windowThe Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre

MARIE LU | 1:30 PM -2:00 PM signing opens in a new windowRed City

Panelists and giveaways subject to change

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Announcing Tor Books Programming at San Diego Comic-Con 2025!

Tiana Tolbert9 Comments

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We’re thrilled to join you all at San Diego Comic-Con 2025! Check out all the awesome panels and booth events we’ve got slated for this epic weekend.

Please note that giveaways and drops do not indicate author attendance at San Diego Comic Con. For attending authors, please check out panels and signing events. 

Thursday — July 24

 

Panels

opens in a new windowWhimsical Wanderlust: Finding Joy in Fiction

DESCRIPTION:

Take a walk on the lighter side! Sometimes you just want to escape from the real world and dive into a book that’s fun, magical, and uplifting. Science fiction and fantasy authors Annalee Newitz (Automatic Noodle), Serra Swift (Kill the Beast), Sarah Beth Durst (The Enchanted Greenhouse), and moderator Ryka Aoki (Light From Uncommon Stars) discuss why escapism is a valid reason to read anything from sci-fi with heart to rom-coms with magic.

Room: 29CD | 10:30 – 11:30 AM

 

Autograph Area Author Signings

Held in Autograph Area AA04: Annalee Newitz, author (Automatic Noodle), Sarah Beth Durst, author (The Enchanted Greenhouse), Ryka Aoki, author (Light From Uncommon Stars)

Tor Booth Signings

SERRA SWIFT | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM signing Kill the Beast (GALLEY)

C. L. HERMAN | 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM signing A Fate So Cold (GALLEY)

EVAN LEIKAM | 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM signing Anji Kills A King (GALLEY)

Friday — July 25

Panels

opens in a new windowA Chorus of Realms

DESCRIPTION: Voices of modern fantasy transport the reader with every turn of the page. SenLinYu (Alchemised), Kalie Cassidy (In the Veins of the Drowning), Hayley Dennings (This Ravenous Fate), Amal El-Mohtar (The River Has Roots), and Moses Ose Utomi (The Memory of the Ogisi) are creating new worlds rich in magical detail that readers can’t help but dive into. Moderated by Bree Steffen (journalist, Spectrum News).

Room 32AB
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

opens in a new windowJoy & Resistance

DESCRIPTION: “Joy is an act of resistance”—poet Toi Derricotte. Writers explore the ways their characters experience joy in challenging times and how resistance can spark joy. Embrace celebration and determination with Sherri L. Smith (Candace, the Universe, and Everything), Danica Nava (Love Is a War Song), C. B Lee (Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe), Sarah Beth Durst (The Enchanted Greenhouse), and Veronica Bane (Difficult Girls), in conversation with bookseller Maryelizabeth Yturralde.

Room 24ABC
12:30PM – 1:30PM

opens in a new windowFantasy Worldbuilding 101

DESCRIPTION: Are you a budding author who has always wondered, “Where do I start?” when it comes to worldbuilding? You’re not alone—a blank page can be the highest mountain to climb. Beloved fantasy authors Axie Oh (The Floating World), Jessica S. Olson (Den of Liars), Susan Dennard (The Executioners Three), and Kennedy Tarrell (Evil-ish) hold an interactive program where they will work with you to brainstorm a fantasy world in real time! Moderated by C. L. Herman (A Fate So Cold).

Room 23ABC
1:00PM – 2:00PM

opens in a new windowBeyond Boundaries: The Art of Genre Bending

DESCRIPTION: Rules were meant to be broken, and genres were meant to be mashed—or however, the saying goes. Leave your ideas of conventional genre at the door and join some of your favorite authors who write books in all different genres. They don’t let one genre define them! Seanan McGuire (Silver and Lead), Charlie Jane Anders (Lessons in Magic and Disaster), Chuck Tingle (Lucky Day), Olivie Blake (Girl Dinner), and Julia Vee and Ken Bebelle (Pearl City) discuss how they deftly move between fantasy, romance, horror, and everything in between with moderator Cassandra Khaw (The Library at Hellebore).

Room 29CD
5:30PM – 6:30PM

Tor Booth Signings

MARIE LU | 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM signing Red City (GALLEY)

SUSAN DENNARD| 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM signing The Executioners Three 

Autograph Area Author Signings

Held in Autograph Area AA06
SenLinYu, author (Alchemised), Kalie Cassidy, author (In the Veins of the Drowning), Hayley Dennings, author (This Ravenous Fate), Amal El-Mohtar, author (The River Has Roots), Moses Ose Utomi, author (The Memory of the Ogisi)
Held in Autograph Area AA06
Sherri L. Smith, author (Candace, the Universe, and Everything), Danica Nava, author (Love Is a War Song), CB Lee, author (Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe), Sarah Beth Durst, author (The Enchanted Greenhouse), Veronica Bane, author (Difficult Girls)
Held in Autograph Area AA04
Axie Oh, author (The Floating World), Jessica S. Olson, author (Den of Liars), Susan Dennard, author (The Executioners Three), Kennedy Tarrell, author (Evil-ish), C. L. Herman, author (A Fate So Cold)
Held in Autograph Area AA09
Axie Oh, author (The Floating World), Jessica S. Olson, author (Den of Liars), Susan Dennard, author (The Executioners Three), Kennedy Tarrell, author (Evil-ish), C. L. Herman, author (A Fate So Cold)

Saturday — July 26

Panels

opens in a new windowMystical Mayhem: Unleashing the Power of Epic Fantasy

DESCRIPTION: Some of your favorite fantasy and speculative authors discuss what makes a fantasy truly “epic,” how much magic is too much (or too little), and the inspiration for their sprawling, addictive novels. Featuring authors Jennifer K. Lambert (Never the Roses), Evan Leikam (Anji Kills a King), Marie Lu (Red City), Serra Swift (Kill the Beast), Moses Ose Utomi (The Memory of the Ogisi), and moderator Christina Orlando (senior editor, Reactor Mag).

Room 10
10:30 – 11:30 AM

opens in a new windowLet’s Speculate

DESCRIPTION: Explore the potential of the question “What if?” alongside Charlie Jane Anders (Lessons in Magic), Yume Kitasei (The Stardust Grail), Mary Robinette Kowal (The Lady Astronaut Universe series), and Annalee Newitz (Automatic Noodle) as they discuss how speculative fiction can help us to interrogate the “real world.” Whether science fiction, fantasy, or something in between, these authors reflect what is known in new and innovative ways. Moderated by Matthew Berger (Mysterious Galaxy).

Room 29AB
12:00PM-1:00PM

opens in a new windowOnce Upon a Romantasy

DESCRIPTION: Unless you’ve been under a literary rock, there is a good chance you’ve heard the term “romantasy”—a cross between romance and fantasy. This genre continues to dominate BookTok, bestseller lists, and word-of-mouth across a passionate readership worldwide. Ever wonder why? Sarah Beth Durst (The Enchanted Greenhouse), Axie Oh (The Floating World), C. L. Herman (A Fate So Cold), and I. V. Marie (Immortal Consequences) take a deep dive into the rise of romantasy and a discussion about the staying power of the genre, from authors who themselves are releasing new books in 2025. Moderated by Mary E Pearson (The Remnant Chronicles).

Room 10
1:30PM – 2:30PM

opens in a new windowStep Into the Fantasy Audiobook Booth

DESCRIPTION: Great audiobooks can transport listeners right into a fantastical sonic tapestry of an author’s story. How do authors choose the right voice to narrate their words? What are some of the ways authors develop the sound design and musical elements of an audiobook program? Does narrating their own work change the way they experience their story? Get an inside look with authors Charlie Jane Anders (Lessons in Magic and Disaster), Amal El-Mohtar (The River Has Roots), and Cassandra Khaw (The Library at Hellebore) on the making of their audiobooks. Moderated by audiobook narrator Natalie Naudus.

Room 10
2:30PM – 3:30PM

opens in a new windowFan-Made Tales

DESCRIPTION : Olivie Blake (Girl Dinner), Matt Dinniman (Dungeon Crawler Carl), Lindsay Straube (The Kiss of the Basilisk), and Chuck Tingle (Lucky Day) talk about the power of fandom. Readers have supported these authors in outstanding ways from the start and they’re here to celebrate those exceptional communities. Moderated by Dr. Jenni Marchisotto (Mysterious Galaxy).

Room 23ABC
3:00PM-4:00PM

Tor Booth Signings

CHARLIE JANE ANDERS | 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM signing Lessons in Magic and Disaster 

DANIELLE JENSEN | 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM signing Scorched Earth

OLIVIE BLAKE | 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM signing Girl Dinner

AMAL EL-MOHTAR | 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM signing The River Has Roots

Autograph Area Author Signings

Held in Autograph Area AA09
Charlie Jane Anders, author (Lessons in Magic and Disaster), Yume Kitasi, author (The Stardust Grail),
Mary Robinette Kowal, author (The Lady Astronaut Universe), Annalee Newitz, author (Automatic Noodle)
Held in Autograph Area AA04
Sarah Beth Durst, author (The Enchanted Greenhouse), Axie Oh, author (The Floating World), C. L. Herman, author (A Fate So Cold), Mary E Pearson, author (The Remnant Chronicles)
Held in Autograph Area AA06
Olivie Blake, author (Girl Dinner), Matt Dinniman, author (Dungeon Crawler Carl), Lindsay Straube, author (Kiss of the Basilisk), Chuck Tingle, author (Lucky Day)

Sunday — July 27

Panels

opens in a new windowHorror at the Crossroads of Genre

DESCRIPTION: Comic-Con Special Guests Emil Ferris and Jonathan Maberry alongside authors Liz Kerin (First Light), Kiersten White (The House of Quiet), and Erika T. Wurth (The Haunting of Room 904) talk about some scary good books. These creators are pushing boundaries in horror writing, expanding the genre in terrifyingly fun ways. Moderated by Haydee Smith (writing instructor, UCSD).

Room 7AB

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM 

opens in a new windowYour Next Book Obsession: Tor Publishing Group

DESCRIPTION:

Tor Publishing Group publishes some of the greatest sci-fi, fantasy, romance, and horror books around. This panel will shine a spotlight on some of the exciting upcoming titles that Tor, Tor Teen, Tordotcom Publishing, Nightfire, and the newest imprint, Bramble, have to offer. The book lovers from the Tor team—Valeria Castorena (marketing associate), Saraceia J. Fennell (associate director, publicity), Kelsey Gallotte (Macmillan Audio), and Caro Perny (associate director, publicity)—share a sneak peek at new and upcoming books.

Room: 24ABC | 2:30 – 3:30 PM

Tor Booth Signings

C. L. Herman | 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM signing A Fate So Cold

Seanan McGuire | 12:00-12:30 PM signing Overgrowth and backlist

Autograph Area Author Signings

Held in Autograph Area AA05
Jonathan Maberry, author (Joe Ledger Series, Necrotek), Emil Ferris, author (My Favorite Thing is Monsters), Kiersten White, author (Lucy Undying), Erika T. Wurth, author (The Haunting of Room 904), Liz Kerin

Panelists and giveaways subject to change

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Announcing Tor Books Programming at San Diego Comic-Con 2024!

Tiana Tolbert1 Comment

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We’re thrilled to join you all at San Diego Comic-Con 2024! Check out all the awesome panels and booth events we’ve got slated for this epic weekend.

Please note that giveaways and drops do not indicate author attendance at San Diego Comic Con. For attending authors, please check out panels and signing events. 

Thursday — July 25

 

Panels

opens in a new windowDon’t Stick Me in a Box: Genre Mashup Edition

DESCRIPTION: Rules were meant to be broken and genres were meant to be mashed—or however the saying goes. Leave your ideas of conventional genre at the door and join genre legends Olivie Blake (The Atlas Complex), Sarah Beth Durst (The Spellshop), TJ Klune (Somewhere Beyond the Sea), Seanan McGuire (Tidal Creatures),  and Chuck Tingle (Bury Your Gays) as they gather to talk fantasy, romance, horror, and everything in between. Moderated by Maureen Lenker (Entertainment Weekly).

Room 24ABC
10:30 – 11:30 AM

opens in a new windowSupporting Women’s Wrongs

DESCRIPTION: This panel dedicated to the damsels dishing out distress features Ava Reid (Lady Macbeth; A Study Drowning), CJ Leede (American Rapture), Rachel  Howzell Hall (The Last One), and Comic-Con special guests  Cecy Robson  (Bloodguard) and Kiersten White (Lucy Undying) discussing writing powerful female characters who aren’t afraid of committing a few wrongs to make things right. Moderated by Mysterious Galaxy’s Michelle Bucud.

Room 23ABC
11:00 – 12:00 PM

Booth Signings

Jonathan Maberry | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM signing Dragon in Winter (GALLEY GIVEAWAY)

Seanan McGuire | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM signing Tidal Creatures and others

Seanan McGuire | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Sarah Beth Durst| 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM signing The Spellshop

CJ Leede | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM signing American Rapture (GALLEY GIVEAWAY)

Author Signings

Olivie Blake, Sarah Beth Durst, Seanan McGuire, TJ Klune, and Chuck Tingle

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM in AA09

Kendare Blake, Rachel Howzell Hall, CJ Leede, Ava Reid, Cecy Robson, and Kiersten White

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM in AA02

Friday — July 26

Panels

opens in a new windowRomantic Retellings

DESCRIPTION: It’s time to take a fresh look at classic tales. Authors Alexene Farol Follmuth  (Twelfth Knight), Christina Lauren (Tangled Up in You; The Paradise Problem), Nikki Payne (Sex, Lies, and Sensibility), and Scarlett St. Clair (A Touch of Chaos) share how they take famous stories from once-upon-a-time to a whole new happily ever after. Moderated by Mysterious Galaxy’s Jenni Marchisotto.

Room 24ABC
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

opens in a new windowAcross the Universes with Tor

DESCRIPTION: Tor Publishing Group publishes some of the greatest sci-fi, fantasy, romance, and horror books around. This panel will shine a spotlight on some of the exciting upcoming titles that Tor, Tor Teen, Tordotcom Publishing, Nightfire, and their newest imprint, Bramble, have to offer. The book lovers from the Tor teams-Laura Etzkorn (senior publicist), Giselle Gonzalez (publicist), Emily Honer (marketing associate), and Rachel Taylor (senior marketing manager)—share a sneak peek at new and upcoming books that you will definitely have to add to your TBR list.

Room 29CD
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Booth Signings

Moses Ose Utomi | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM signing The Lies of the Ajungo and The Truth of the Aleke

Alexene Farol Follmuth| 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM signing Twelfth Knight and others

Author Signings

Alexene Farol Follmuth, Christina Lauren, Nikki Payne, and Scarlett St. Clair

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM in AA09

Saturday — July 27

Panels

opens in a new windowRobots and Other Mechanical Beings

DESCRIPTION: Explore works with robots, cyborgs, androids, and other mechanical characters in central and supporting roles created by John Barber  (SIGNA), Alexene Farol Follmuth (My Mechanical Romance), Frederick L, Jones (Clock Striker), and  Greg van Eekhout (Cog, Happy Town). Maryelizabeth Yturralde (publishing maven, Pan-Universal Galactic Worldwide) will drill down into what it takes to construct stories featuring automated machines in meaningful ways.

Room 4
10:00 – 11:00 AM

opens in a new windowIn Our Villain Era: Tor’s Version

DESCRIPTION: Everyone has their favorite era, and Tor is here to tell you why their Villain Era is fiercer than the rest. Jenn Lyons (The Sky On Fire), Moses Ose Utomi (The Truth of the Aleke), and Ken Bebelle (Blood Jade) dive into the villains—and maybe even some heroes—of their stories. Moderated by Ryka Aoki (Light from Uncommon Stars).

Room 10
10:30 – 11:30 AM

opens in a new windowHow to Bookend a opens in a new window Bestselling Series

DESCRIPTION: The End is often the two hardest words an author writes. Is it captivating enough? Is it satisfying to loyal readers? How do you wrap up the pieces? Or will the threads be left open enough for a companion? No one knows this better than bestselling authors  Tricia Levenseller (The Darkness Within Us), Alexandra Bracken (The Mirror of Beasts), and Aiden Thomas (Celestial Monsters), who have all crafted compelling endings to beloved young adult series. Be warned: spoilers are a risk! Moderated by Sarah Henning  (The Lies We Conjure).

Room 10
1:30 – 2:30 PM

opens in a new windowLet There Be Dragons

DESCRIPTION : Take to the skies with a panel dedicated to the mythical creatures that have inspired fear and awe across the globe for centuries: dragons. Jenn Lyons (The Sky on Fire), Ken Bebelle (Blood Jade), and Comic-Con special guests Naomi Novik discuss what it’s like to bring these magical and mercurial beings to life. Moderated by Mysterious Galaxy’s Matthew Berger.

Room 23ABC
3:00 – 4:00 PM

Booth Signings

Sarah Henning | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM signing The Lies We Conjure  (GALLEY GIVEAWAY)

Roger Clark | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM signing Red Dead’s History

Ryka Aoki | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM signing Light from Uncommon Stars

Adam Christopher | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM signing The Burning Dark 

Rebecca Thorne | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM signing A Pirate’s Life for Tea

TJ Klune | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Ken Bebelle | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM signing Blood Jade

Author Signings

John Barber, Alexene Farol Follmuth, Andrew Lee Griffith, Frederick L Jones, Judd Winick 

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM in AA09

Ryka Aoki, Ken Bebelle, Jenn Lyons, Moses Ose Utomi, and Julia Vee

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM in AA06

Alexandra Bracken, Sarah Henning, Tricia Levenseller, and Aiden Thomas 

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM in AA06

Ken Bebelle, Jenn Lyons, and Naomi Novik

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM in AA09

Sunday — July 28

Panels

opens in a new windowTake Me Away

DESCRIPTION: We’re getting out of town without getting out of bed thanks to these fantastic tales. Book your ticket out of this world as Jordan Ifueko (The Maid and the Crocodile), T. J. Klune (Somewhere Beyond the Sea), Rebecca Thorne (Can’t Spell Treason Without Tea), Sara Wolf (Heavenbreaker), and Deeba Zargarpur (Farrah Noorzad and the Ring of Fate) discuss how to create the worlds and characters that readers want to visit (and revisit). Moderated by Mysterious Galaxy’s Jenni Marchisotto.

Room 7AB

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM 

opens in a new windowPage-Turning Thrillers and Mysteries

DESCRIPTION: If you like high-stakes, twisty mind games, edge-of-your-seat suspense, and stories that feel like the big screen, you are in for a treat! Sarah Henning (The Lies We Conjure), Trish Lundy (The One That Got Away with Murder), and Caitlin Schneiderhan (Medici Heist) discuss their thrillers and mysteries that will leave you glued to your reading nook until the very last page. Moderated by Lily Anderson (Scout’s Honor).

Room 24ABC

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

opens in a new windowThere’s Something About YA

DESCRIPTION: Bestselling YA authors Alexene Farol Follmuth (Twelfth Knight), Terry J. Benton-Walker (The White Guy Dies First), Sarah Henning (The Lies We Conjure), Tricia Levenseller (The Darkness Within Us), and Christine Riccio (Attached at the Hip) discuss spinning stories that bring the heat in romantasy, the snark in romcoms, the death in horror and the sabotage in thrillers/mysteries for teens. Moderated by Erika Lewis (Kelcie Murphy series).

Room 23ABC
2:30 – 3:30 PM

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DESCRIPTIONS: Creators of dark and creeptastic works discuss their tales and debate not only when readers might choose to root for the monsters but also what and who defines monsters. Lily Anderson (Killer House Party), Desiree S. Evans (The Black Girl Survives in This One), Stephen Graham Jones  (I was a Teenage Slasher) , CJ Leede (American Rapture), Trish Lundy (The One That Got Away with Murder), Comic-Con special guest Kiersten White (Lucy Undying), and Justine Puncella Winans (One Killer Problem) chill out with Maryelizabeth Yturralde (publishing maven, Pan-Universal Galactic Worldwide).

Room 4
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Booth Signings

Terry J. Benton-Walker | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM signing The White Guy Dies First

Erika Lewis | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM signing the Kelcie Murphy Series

Jenn Lyons | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM singing The Sky on Fire

Author Signings

Lily Anderson, Sarah Henning, Trish Lundy, and Caitlin Schneiderhan

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM in AA09

Jordan Ifueko, TJ Klune, Rebecca Thorne, Sara Wolf, and Deeba Zargarpur

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM in AA04

Lily Anderson, Trish Lundy, CJ Leede,  Alison Saft, Justine Puncella Winans

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM in AA09

Terry J. Benton-Walker, Alexene Farol Follmuth, Sarah Henning, Tricia Levenseller, and Erika Lewis

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM in AA09

Panelists and giveaways subject to change

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Announcing Tor Books Programming at San Diego Comic-Con 2023!

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We’re thrilled to join you all at San Diego Comic-Con 2023! Check out all the awesome panels and booth events we’ve got slated for this epic weekend. And don’t forget to join our  opens in a new windowSDCC 2023 ARC Bundle Sweepstakes (you don’t actually have to be at con to enter. This is a celebratory sweepstakes for everyone)!

Please note that giveaways and drops do not indicate author attendance at San Diego Comic Con. For attending authors, please check out panels and signing events. 

Thursday — July 20

Panels

Welcome to Fantasy Land

Room 9
10:00 – 11:00 AM

Darcie Little Badger, Terry J. Benton-Walker, Rachel Griffin, Adalyn Grace, Maggie Tokuda-Hall, Michelle Bucud (moderator)

Robots and Aliens and Blasters, Oh My

Room 24ABC
10:30 – 11:30 AM

Emma Mieko Candon, Sylvain Neuvel, and Julia Vee and Ken Bebelle, Charlie Jane Anders (Moderator)

In the Beginning…There was Worldbuilding

Room 32AB
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

TJ Klune, Comic-Con Special Guest Holly Black, Wesley Chu, LR Lam, Victoria Aveyard, Dr. Jeanelle Horcasitas (moderator)

A Different Type of Romance

Room 21AB
2:00 – 3:00 PM

Holly Black, Becky Cloonan, Linda Sejic, Stjepan Sejic, and Rachel Smythe. Tina Horn (moderator)

Booth 2802 Events

Giveaway: After the Forest by Kell Woods

10:00 – 11:00 AM

Giveaway: One Blood by Denene Millner

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Author Signing: Terry J. Benton-Walker*

12:00 – 1:00 PM
Blood Debts

Giveaway: Exadelic by Jon Evans

1:00 – 2:00 PM

Author Signing: Chuck Tingle*

2:00 – 3:00 PM
Camp Damascus

Author Signing: Charlie Jane Anders*

3:00 – 4:00 PM
Victories Greater Than Death

Author Signing: Paul Cornell*

3:00 – 4:00 PM
Rosebud 

Author Signing: Cory Doctorow*

4:00 – 5:00 PM
The Lost Cause

Friday — July 21

Panels

Wish They All Could be CA MCs

Room 24ABC
10:30 – 11:30 AM

Diane Marie Brown, Nidhi Chanani, Mike Chen , Cory Doctorow, and Julia Vee and Ken Bebelle, Maryelizabeth Yturralde (moderator)

Love in all the Fantastic Places

Room 32AB
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Olivie Blake, Jacqueline Carey, Piper J. Drake,  Laura Thalassa, Mia Tsai, Rachel Smythe, Dr. Jenni Marchisotto (moderator), Haydee Smith (moderator)

Spotlight on Martha Wells

Room 28DE
1:00 – 1:00 PM

Comic Con Special Guest Martha Wells

SF in Comics

Room 29AB
3:00 – 4:00 PM

John Barber, Andrew Griffin, Charlie Jane Anders , Nicholas Tana,  Maryelizabeth Yturralde (moderator)

Boundless Adventures: San Diego Festival of Books

Room 10
4:30 – 5:30 PM

Charlie Jane Anders, John Jennings, TJ Klune, Jarrod Shusterman and Sofia Lapuente, Alonso Nunez (moderator)

Tor Presents:Calling All Book Lovers

Room 29CD
5:30 – 6:30 PM

TPG staff: Saraciea J. Fennell (Senior Publicity Manager), Giselle Gonzalez (Publicist), Emily Mlynek (Director of Marketing), Rachel Taylor (Senior Marketing Manager)

Booth 2802 Events

Giveaway: Starling House by Alix E. Harrow

10:00 – 11:00 AM

Author Signing: Martha Wells*

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Witch King

Giveaway: The Fragile Threads of Power by V. E. Schwab audiobook excerpt with special item

12:00 – 1:00 PM

Author Signing: Liz Kerin*

1:00 – 2:00 PM
Night’s Edge

Author Signing: Sarah Gailey*

2:00 – 3:00 PM
Just Like Home 

Author Signing: Nina Nesseth*

2:00 – 3:00 PM
Nightmare Fuel

Author Signing: Julia Vee & Ken Bebelle*

3:00 – 4:00 PM
Ebony Gate

Author Signing: Holly Black

4:00 – 5:00 PM
Book of Night

Saturday — July 22

Panels

Mysteries, Magic, & Mayhem

Room 7AB
10:00 – 11:00 AM

Holly Black, Johnny Compton, Martha Wells, Catriona Ward, and Philip Fracassi, Liz Kerin (moderator)

A Scare is Born

Room 7AB
12:00 – 1:00 PM

Silvia Moreno Garcia, Junji Ito, Johnny Compton, Chuck Tingle, Catriona Ward, Erin A. Craig, Judy Prince-Neeb (moderator)

Science Fiction (At Least for Now)

Room 29AB
1:00 – 2:00 PM

Emma Mieko Candon, Pierce Brown, Nnedi Okorafor, Comic Con Special Guest Martha Wells

The Worlds We Return To

Room 23ABC
3:00 – 4:00 PM

Stephen Blackmoore, Jacqueline Carey, Cory Doctorow, Chloe Gong, E.K. Johnston, Matthew Berger (moderator)

Things Could Be Worse

Room 25ABC
8:00 – 9:00 PM

Tananarive Due, CJ Leede, Meriam Metoui, Chuck Tingle, and Danielle Valentine, Maryelizabeth Yturralde (moderator)

Booth 2802 Events

Giveaway: The Hunting Moon by Susan Dennard

10:00 – 11:00 AM

Author Signing: Emma Mieko Candon*

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
The Archive Undying

Author Signing: J.R. Dawson*

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
The First Bright Thing

Giveaway: Starter Villain by John Scalzi

12:00 – 1:00 PM

Author Signing: Sylvain Neuvel*

1:00 – 2:00 PM
A History of What Comes Next

Author Signing: Phillip Fracassi*

1:00 – 2:00 PM
Boys in the Valley

Author Signing: TJ Klune*

2:00 – 3:00 PM
Wolfsong

Author Signing: Johnny Compton*

3:00 – 4:00 PM
The Spite House

Author Signing: CJ Leede*

3:00 – 4:00 PM
Maeve Fly

Author Signing: Catriona Ward*

4:30 – 5:30 PM
Looking Glass Sound

Sunday — July 23

Panels

Spotlight on Holly Black

Room 29AB
10:00 – 11:00 AM

Comic Con Special Guest Holly Black

Let’s Hit Critical

Room 29AB
12:00 – 1:00 PM

Jef Aldrich, Travis Baldree, James D’Amato, E.K. Johnston, Jon Taylor, Cecil Castellucci (moderator)

Romantasy: When SFF & Romance Kiss

Room 23ABC
2:30 – 3:30 PM

Jacqueline Carey, Olivie Blake, J.R. Dawson, Travis Baldree, TJ Klune (moderator)

Booth 2802 Events

Giveaway: The Jinn-Bot of Shantiport by Samit Basu

10:00 – 10:30 AM

Author Signing: Travis Baldree*

10:30 – 11:30 AM
Bookshops & Bonedust 

Author Signing: Jacqueline Carey*

12:00 – 1:00 PM
Kushiel’s Dart 

Author Signing: Olivie Blake*

1:00 – 2:00 PM
The Atlas Six 

Giveaway: Fall of Ruin and Wrath by Jennifer L. Armentrout audiobook excerpt with special item

2:00 – 3:00 PM

Giveaway: Mammoths at the Gates by Nghi Vo

3:00 – 4:00 PM

Free author signing with tickets to be given away at 10:00 AM each day in the booth. Other titles will be available for purchase in the booth.

Panelists and giveaways subject to change

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