OCTOBER 16 & 17 2026!
BURLINGTON HOLIDAY INN
Discover dRead Con Canada
2026 is going to be AMAZING!
WE ARE EXPANDING THIS INTO A TWO DAY EVENT WITH FRIDAY NIGHT ACTIVITIES & GET TOGETHERS.
MORE DETAILS TO COME IN THE NEW YEAR!
Are you ready for the dRead Con 2026!?
Get ready for the ultimate horror and dark fiction convention is coming your way! If you thought our first year was great, you are going to love what we have in store. We are bigger and better, taking over Burlington at the Holiday Inn.
Join us in the expansive marketplace where you will be able to meet over forty authors, publishers, makers and artists. Think Scholastic book fair, but for creepy loving adults.
Then take part in one of two breakout rooms where we will be hosting panels, guest speakers, pitch sessions, launch parties and more.
This convention is designed to highlight the best horror and dark fiction authors and publishers around.
Don't miss out on this unforgettable event!
Discover your new favourite author today.
STAYING HOLIDAY INN
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WHAT TO EXPECT
1
Book Fair & Horror Market
Check out over 40 authors,
publishers, artists and vendors at this event.
2
Guest Speakers!
Panels featuring authors and publishers.
3
Launch Parties
4
Reading Times
Authors share snippets of their works and answer questions.
5
Pitch Sessions
Pitch your books to one of our three publishers onsite. Prebooked spots only.
6
Book Signings
Have your books signed by our attending authors!
APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN
Please be advised we are on a waitlist for this event.
Authors, publishers, creators, artists and more!
Vendor applications are now open. Fill the form out and celebrate dark fiction with us during this amazing Saturday Market. Please note, Saturday is the only date the market is open. We will be planning an evening Friday event to accompany the event. The market is not open Friday.
ABOUT OUR SPONSOR
Eerie River Publishing is a leader in independent horror, dark fantasy, and dark speculative fiction.
As a Canadian-based, woman-owned independent publisher, we recognize the importance of supporting and providing a safe platform for diverse voices and stories.
At Eerie River Publishing, we are dedicated to publishing anthologies, collections, and novels from some of the best indie authors around the world. Our goal is to become a go-to resource for horror, dark fantasy and dark speculative readers, and to provide a safe space for authors to share their stories.
Location
OCTOBER 16 & 17
BURLINGTON HOLIDAY INN
3063 South Service Road
Burlington, Ontario L7N 3E9