TomeCon is an exciting day of concurrent sessions based on all facets of literacy for students in grades 2-12.
Session topics include reading, writing, technology, engineering, art, music, and more!
Authors from across the country visit with and teach students at the conference.
Students also receive awards for their participation in Tome Competitions throughout the year.
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Want to check out TomeCon before you bring a group of students? We offer 2 free preview chapter tickets per school. Register here!
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featured speakers
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Tickets
Regular Registration
(December 20th - February 6th)
Last window for school check payments and t-shirt preorders
(December 20th - February 6th)
Last window for school check payments and t-shirt preorders
STUDENT - Regular Registration
- $75 - LUNCH INCLUDED
- $60 - NO LUNCH (No outside food permitted at the venue)
ADULT - Regular Registration
- $45 - LUNCH INCLUDED
- $30 - NO LUNCH (No outside food permitted at the venue)
Online Only Registration+
(February 7th - February 20th)
+Only credit card payments accepted
(February 7th - February 20th)
+Only credit card payments accepted
STUDENT Online-Only Registration
- $85 - LUNCH INCLUDED
- $70 - NO LUNCH (No outside food permitted at the venue)
ADULT - Online-Only Registration
- $50 - LUNCH INCLUDED
- $35 - NO LUNCH (No outside food permitted at the venue)
TomeCon 2026 Hotel Block Rate - $169 - Hyatt Place Athens Downtown (attached to the Classic Center)
HOTEL BOOKING LINK - Block rate available through February 9th, 2026
HOTEL BOOKING LINK - Block rate available through February 9th, 2026
TomeCon 2026 Official T-Shirt
$18 (Youth sizes through Adult XL)
$21 (2XL and 3XL)
*Preorder prices. Prices at TomeCon will be higher so preorder for the best price!
$18 (Youth sizes through Adult XL)
$21 (2XL and 3XL)
*Preorder prices. Prices at TomeCon will be higher so preorder for the best price!
tomecon 2026 information
TOMECON 2026 • MARCH 10, 2026 • 9 AM - 5 PM • THE CLASSIC CENTER, ATHENS, GA
Each chapter may register ONCE during each registration window. Please make sure you have an accurate ticket count before submitting your registration. There will be another opportunity to register in the regular registration window.
At the door student tickets are not guaranteed. Seats are limited and may sell out. We encourage you to purchase tickets early.
• LUNCH -
- Lunch will be a boxed lunch from Chick-fil-a including a chicken sandwich, chips, cookie and bottled water. (No specialty lunches available). We recommend all attendees bring a refillable water bottle. Water refill stations will be available throughout the venue.
- Outside lunches are not permitted at the venue. If you select tickets without lunch, you will be required to leave the venue to eat lunch. There will only be a 1 hour lunch break.
• BUS PARKING
- There will be a limited number of bus parking spots available on-site at the Classic Center. If you do not have a bus parking pass, your bus driver will be required to locate parking off-site. Bus parking passes will be $45 per bus.
- If you are staying at one of the local hotels, there will be bus parking at your hotel. See below for hotel information where we have secured a block rate.
• T-SHIRTS -PRESALE DISCOUNT - Youth sizes - Adult XL - $18 Adult 2XL/3XL - $21
Prices will be higher for on-site t-shirt purchases.
• VOLUNTEERS - Chapters are NOT required to provide a volunteer. Chapters who opt to provide a full-day volunteer will receive a voucher for $50 off their chapter dues for the 2026-2027 school year after their volunteer serves at TomeCon.
• HOTEL BLOCK RATE
- We have secured a block rate with the hotel attached to the Classic Center. Reservations must be made by February 9 to take advantage of the block rate.
Hyatt Place Athens Downtown 412 North Thomas Street Athens, GA 30601
Hotel Booking Link: https://www.hyatt.com/shop/rooms/ahnza?location=Hyatt%20Place%20Athens%20%2F%20Downtown&checkinDate=2026-03-09&checkoutDate=2026-03-11&rooms=1&adults=1&kids=0&corp_id=G-AH25&accessibilityCheck=false
Each chapter may register ONCE during each registration window. Please make sure you have an accurate ticket count before submitting your registration. There will be another opportunity to register in the regular registration window.
At the door student tickets are not guaranteed. Seats are limited and may sell out. We encourage you to purchase tickets early.
• LUNCH -
- Lunch will be a boxed lunch from Chick-fil-a including a chicken sandwich, chips, cookie and bottled water. (No specialty lunches available). We recommend all attendees bring a refillable water bottle. Water refill stations will be available throughout the venue.
- Outside lunches are not permitted at the venue. If you select tickets without lunch, you will be required to leave the venue to eat lunch. There will only be a 1 hour lunch break.
• BUS PARKING
- There will be a limited number of bus parking spots available on-site at the Classic Center. If you do not have a bus parking pass, your bus driver will be required to locate parking off-site. Bus parking passes will be $45 per bus.
- If you are staying at one of the local hotels, there will be bus parking at your hotel. See below for hotel information where we have secured a block rate.
• T-SHIRTS -PRESALE DISCOUNT - Youth sizes - Adult XL - $18 Adult 2XL/3XL - $21
Prices will be higher for on-site t-shirt purchases.
• VOLUNTEERS - Chapters are NOT required to provide a volunteer. Chapters who opt to provide a full-day volunteer will receive a voucher for $50 off their chapter dues for the 2026-2027 school year after their volunteer serves at TomeCon.
• HOTEL BLOCK RATE
- We have secured a block rate with the hotel attached to the Classic Center. Reservations must be made by February 9 to take advantage of the block rate.
Hyatt Place Athens Downtown 412 North Thomas Street Athens, GA 30601
Hotel Booking Link: https://www.hyatt.com/shop/rooms/ahnza?location=Hyatt%20Place%20Athens%20%2F%20Downtown&checkinDate=2026-03-09&checkoutDate=2026-03-11&rooms=1&adults=1&kids=0&corp_id=G-AH25&accessibilityCheck=false
Looking Back @ tOMEcON 2025
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THANK YOU to our TomeCon 2025 Exhibitors!
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Marta Chapman Memorial Foundation
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Support our biggest Tome Society fund raiser of the year by purchasing items for the TomeCon Gift Basket Raffle from our Amazon Wish List.