Book World Presented by Penguin Random House San Diego Comic-Con 2026 Signings, Panels, Exclusives, More [UPDATE July 17]

Book World Presented by Penguin Random House is returning to San Diego Comic-Con this year, where they’ll have a massive amount of talent on hand, book giveaways, exclusives, and more.

You can stop by Booth #1514 and #1515 all week long for signings with Max Brooks, Blake Crouch, Matt Dinniman, Shane Hawk, Elise Kova, Wendy Martin, Anders Nilsen, Shirlene Obuoi, Ashley Poston, Madeleine Roux, and Kiersten White.

All signings are subject to change, and for the most up-to-date schedule, please visit their website closer to the con.

For signing tickets, head to the booth (#1514/1515) when the show floor opens to get tickets for the day. Distribution of tickets will begin when the show floor opens at Table 1 and move to the checkout area at 10:45AM.

For signings that require a book purchase: tickets will be distributed at the time of the book purchase while supplies lasts.

Please do not line up more than 30 minutes prior to the time listed on your ticket.

[UPDATE July 17]

Imprint Inkloore is sweetening the deal with several convention exclusive gifts, available while supplies last when you purchase select volumes at the booth:

Purchase Sora & Haena! Volume One and receive an exclusive sticker designed by series creator JACKBULL.
Purchase The Makeup Remover Volume One and receive a pocket mirror.
Purchase The Knight and Her Emperor Volume One and receive a Pollyanna brooch.
Purchase Under the Oak Tree: The Novel Volume Three and receive a Maxi & Riftan photocard set.
Purchase any volume of King’s Maker and receive a mini print.
Purchase The Broken Ring Volume One or Volume Two and receive a photocard set.

Fans who preorder upcoming releases can also score a few exclusive extras:

Show proof of your preorder for Heaven Official’s Blessing: The Comic Volumes 3 and 4 to receive a mini print set.
Show proof of your preorder for Lore Olympus Volume 11 to receive a Persephone enamel pin.

And finally, they are offering several convention bundles, pairing popular releases with exclusive acrylic standees while supplies last, like a Heaven Official’s Blessing: The Comic Volume One with an exclusive three-layer Xie Lian acrylic standee; Under the Oak Tree: The Comic Volume Three with a Maxi & Riftan folding standee; and Wet Sand Volume One with an Ian, Jo, and TJ tri-fold standee.

[UPDATE July 10]

SIGNINGS:

Thursday, July 23

11:30am – Rachel Ignotofsky (Dinosaur Stickerology) – Free Book Giveaway – Table 1
11:45am – Jim Zub (Beasts & Behemouths) – Free Book Giveaway – Table 2
1:00pm – Robert Jackson Bennett (The Tainted Cup) – Free Book Giveaway – Table 2
2:00pm – Marshall J. Moore (The Henchperson’s Guide to Unionizing) – Free Advance Copy – Table 2
2:30pm – T.J. Payne (Intercepts) – Books For Sale – Table 1
3:00pm – Blake Crouch (Dark Matter) – Books for Sale – Table 2
3:30pm – Madeline Roux (Star Wars: Legacy) – Books For Sale – Table 1
4:00pm – Demi Winters (The Road off Bones) – Free Book Giveaway – Table 2
4:30pm – Gracie Marsden (Bones of Jade, Flesh Like Ice) – Free Advance Copy – Table 1
5:00pm – Truck Torrence (100% Soft, Dumpster Fire Coloring Book) – Free Poster + Books For Sale – Table 2
6:00pm – Max Brooks (World War Z) – Books for Sale – Table 2

Friday, July 24

10:45am – Peter V. Brett (The Desert Prince) – Free Book Giveaway – Table 2
11:30am – Ayana Gray (I, Medusa) – Free Book Giveaway – Table 1
11:45am – Wendy Martin (Castle Swimmer Volume 3) – Free Book Giveaway – Table 2
2:30pm – Kiersten White (Hide) – Free Book Giveaway – Table 2
3:00pm – Anders Nilsen (Tongues Vol. 1) – Books For Sale – Table 2
4:00pm – Robert Jackson Bennett (The Tainted Cup) – Free Book Giveaway – Table 2
4:30pm – Shirlene Obuobi (Die For Me) – Free Book Giveaway – Table 1
5:30pm – Renee Nault (Salvage) – Books For Sale + Free Puzzle With Purchase – Table 1
6:00pm – Elise Kova (Arcana Academy) – Free Book Giveaway – Table 1

Saturday, July 25

10:45am – Camilla d’Errico (Pop Manga Drawing) – Free Book Giveaway – Table 2
11:30am – Kiersten White (Hide) – Free Book Giveaway – Table 1
11:45am – Chanda Prescod-Weinstein (The Edge of Space-Time) – Free Book Giveaway – Table 2
12:45pm – Max Brooks (World War Z) – Books for Sale – Table 2
1:30pm – Shane Hawk (Back For Blood) – Free Advance Copy – Table 1
2:00pm – Madeline Roux (Star Wars: Legacy) – Books For Sale – Table 2
3:00pm – Chip Pons (Dearly Departed) – Free Book Giveaway – Table 2
3:30pm – Peter V. Brett (The Desert Prince) – Free Book Giveaway – Table 1
4:00pm – Ashley Poston (The Someday Garden) – Books For Sale – Table 2
5:30pm – Elise Kova (Arcana Academy) – Free Book Giveaway – Table 1
6:00pm – Ariel Sullivan (Conform) – Free Book Giveaway – Table 2

Sunday, July 26

10:45am – Justine Larbalestier & Scott Westerfeld (The Mortons) – Free Book Giveaway – Table 1
11:45am – Joss Richard (It’s Different This Time) – Free Advance Copy – Table 2
12:30pm – Matt Dinniman (The Parade of Horribles) – Books For Sale – Table 1
12:45pm – Lexie Sharabianlou (The Blue Moon Cafe & 24-Hour Occult Emporium) – Free Advance Copy – Table 2
3:30pm – Ariel Sullivan (Conform) – Free Book Giveaway – Table 1

FREE BOOK GIVEAWAYS

Thursday, July 23 – Giveaway times to be announced on Wednesday, July 22
Til Quest Do Us Part by Ivelisse Housman (Fantasy) –
Julia by Peter Straub (Dark Fiction)
The Wolf Gift by Anne Rice (Dark Fiction)
Dark Music by Davis Lagercratz (Dark Fiction)

Friday, July 24 – Giveaway times to be announced on Thursday, July 23
Blacktail by Scott Hawkins (Fantasy)
Fantasy Sampler
Doomsdate by Laura Piper Lee (Femesist Fiction)
The Pirate Queen by Ariel Lawhon (Femenist Fiction)
Exit Party (ARC) by Emily St. John Mandel (Fiction)

Saturday, July 25 – Giveaway times announced Thursday, July 24
Trial of Magdalena Overmorrow by Caitriona Moran (Romantasy)
Silver Elite by Dani Francis (Romantasy)
What Light Breaks by Falon Ballard (Romantasy)
UnWorld by Jason Greene (Science Fiction)
Neuromancer by William Gibson (Science Fiction)

Sunday, July 26 – Giveaway time to be announced Thursday, July 23
Kyle MacLachlan Keychain
Newbourne Park by Jennifer Thorne (Supernatural Thriller)

Additionally, they will have an exclusive bonus jacket for Star Wars: Legacy when you purchase the book for $30 at the booth, while supplies last.