Midwest Bookish Fest 2026
Schedule of Events
June 19th, 20th, & 21st, 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bloomington - Minneapolis South | 7800 Normandale Blvd., Minneapolis, MN 55439
A finalized schedule will be shared by June 1st, 2026.
Friday, June 19th - Day Zero
5:00pm - 8:00pm — Registration & Help Desk Open to Super Nova Attendees
5:00pm - 8:00pm — Rolling Chapters Shopping Experience
5:15pm - 7:30pm — The Prologue: A MinneSocial for Super Nova Attendees Only
6:30pm - 8:00pm — Registration & Help Desk Open to All Attendees
6:30pm - 8:00pm — Solo Traveller Meet Up for All Attendees
Saturday, June 20th - Day One
8:30am - 6:00pm — Registration & Help Desk Open
8:30am - 8:00pm — Super Nova Private Lounge Open
8:30am - 10:30pm — Quiet Room Open to All Attendees
9:00am - 11:00am — Vendor Hall Open
9:00am - 9:45am - Panels 1, 2, & 3 (Titles TBD)
9:00am - 9:45am - North Star & Super Nova Attendees Trivia Game (Title TBD)
9:00am - 9:45am - Pitch & Pair Session 1
10:00am - 10:45am - Panels 4, 5, & 6 (Titles TBD)
10:00am - 10:45am - Super Nova Attendees Only Trivia Game (Title TBD)
10:00am - 10:45am - Pitch & Pair Session 2
11:00am - 12:30pm — Event Closed for Break
12:45pm — ADA & Super Nova Access into Signing Hall
12:45pm - 5:00pm — Vendor Hall Open
1:30pm - 4:30pm — Signing Event for All Attendees
4:45pm - 5:15pm - North Star & Super Nova Attendees Trivia Game (Titles TBD)
4:45pm - 6:00pm — Panels 7, 8, & 9 (Titles TBD)
5:30pm - 6:00pm - North Star & Super Nova Attendees Trivia Game (Title TBD)
7:00pm - 11:00pm — Fates & Starlight Masquerade Ball for Super Nova & North Star Attendees
Sunday, June 21st - Day Two
8:30am - 6:00pm — Registration & Help Desk Open
8:30am - 6:00pm — Super Nova Private Lounge Open
8:30am - 6:00pm — Quiet Room Open to All Attendees
9:00am - 11:00am — Vendor Hall Open
9:00am - 9:45am - Panels 10, 11, & 12 (Titles TBD)
9:00am - 9:45am - North Star & Super Nova Attendees Trivia Game (Title TBD)
9:00am - 9:45am - Pitch & Pair Session 3
10:00am - 10:45am - Panels 13, 14, & 15 (Titles TBD)
10:00am - 10:45am - Super Nova Attendees Only Trivia Game (Title TBD)
10:00am - 10:45am - Pitch & Pair Session 4
11:00am - 12:30pm — Sinister Sunday Brunch w/ The Authors (Super Nova ONLY)
11:00am - 12:30pm — Event Closed for Break
12:45pm — ADA & Super Nova Access into Signing Hall
12:45pm - 5:00pm — Vendor Hall Open
1:30pm - 4:30pm — Signing Event for All Attendees
4:45pm - 5:15pm - North Star & Super Nova Attendees Trivia Game (Titles TBD)
4:45pm - 6:00pm — Panels 16, 17, & 18 (Titles TBD)
5:30pm - 6:00pm - North Star & Super Nova Attendees Trivia Game (Title TBD)
6:00pm — Event End