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Today: The BookCon Returns To Javits Center (4/18/2026)

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This is just a quick announcement type post to remind those in the readership that the long-anticipated return of the BookCon is happening this weekend over at the Javits Center starting today and ending tomorrow. The popular convention was paused back during the pandemic times along with the Book Expo America and quite a few of our bookish members in the readership missed it considerably. If anything got done a lot more vorascioully during pandemic it was reading both physical and digital books. Sadly, if you don’t already have a ticket you are out of luck since it’s been sold out since the 2025 New York Comic Con that I discussed at great length over on PiercingMetal and its related social media profiles. Sadder still, “The Chronicles of Piercing Ken” will NOT be in attendance for this return as the demand for credentials across the board was massive. Let’s hope for the organizers sake that those who got themselves the professional badges actually do the work and aren’t among the many charlatans that we see out there in the field on an almost daily basis.
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Artexpo New York Returns To Pier 36 This April

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The Press Release:
Redwood Art Group, the nation’s leader in exhibitions and event production, media, and marketing for the global art community, announces its highly anticipated four-day showcase, Artexpo New York, returning to Pier 36 at 299 South Street in Manhattan, from Thursday, April 9 to Sunday, April 12, 2026. Information on exhibitor registration and advance tickets can be found at www.redwoodartgroup.com/artexpo-new-york/.

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The annual fine art destination, now in its 49th year, will host more than 200 innovative exhibiting galleries, art publishers and dealers, and artists from across the globe across 70,000 square feet of uninterrupted convention space, showcasing original work of 1000+ artists that includes prints, paintings, drawings, sculptures, photography, ceramics, giclee, lithographs and glass works, among other contemporary and fine art.
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Outsider Art Fair Announces 2026 Exhibitors

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The Press Release:
The Outsider Art Fair (OAF), the leading international event dedicated to self-taught and Outsider Art, will return to New York City for its 34th edition at the Metropolitan Pavilion from Thursday, March 19 to Sunday, March 22, 2026. Featuring 68 exhibitors from across the United States and around the world, the fair continues to serve as a key forum for the global conversation about artists who work without formal artistic training and operate outside established art-historical traditions.

With participation from galleries, independent dealers, progressive studios, and non-profit organizations, OAF provides a vital platform for discovery, research, and meaningful engagement. “The Outsider Art Fair has long been a place for artists whose work challenges and expands our understanding of art,” said OAF Director Elizabeth Denny. “We remain committed to increasing the visibility of these artists and fostering important conversations within and beyond the art world. We are very encouraged by our growing audience—attendance in 2025 surpassed pre-COVID levels by 15 percent, and we expect that momentum to continue in 2026.”
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Harry Styles Announces “Together, Together” Seven City Global Residency Run

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The Press Release:
International superstar Harry Styles will make his long awaited return to the global stage with a seven city residency. Promoted by Live Nation, Together, Together will include 50 stops in Amsterdam, London, São Paulo, Mexico City, New York, Melbourne, and Sydney from May through December.

Highlights on this run include 30 shows at New York’s Madison Square Garden, his only shows in the United States, and a six night run at Wembley Stadium. Styles will only perform in these seven cities in 2026.

Special guests include Robyn, Shania Twain, Fcukers, Jorja Smith, Jamie xx, Fousheé, and Skye Newman across select dates.
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Convention Update: Piercing Ken Is Approved For BroadwayCon 2026

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At the time of this announcement, the BroadwayCon for 2026 is literally around the corner and I wanted to take a moment to let you know that “The Chronicles of Piercing Ken” has once again been approved as a member of the attending press for this years convention.

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