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.  

TomeCon 2023

Last day to purchase online tickets is 2/28.  A limited number of tickets will be available at the door. 
March 14, 2023
Registration opens: 8:00 AM
​Sessions: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
University of North Georgia - Gainesville Campus
3820 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood, GA 30566
PLAN YOUR DAY
Draft schedules are posted below, along with a session menu with a description of each session. 
​FINAL session guides will be finalized and posted by Monday, March 6.
Advisers - Please plan a time to meet with your chapter between Tuesday, March 7 and Friday, March 10 to show the final schedule to your students attending and help students pick their sessions (and alternate sessions) at each concurrent session time slot. 

Updates (Schedule Time/Room Changes) will be posted on the TomeCon QR Page. 
Registration is now closed. A limited number of student and adult tickets will be available at the door. 
Student tickets - $55  Adult tickets - $30
T-shirt preorders are now closed.  Pre-ordered t-shirts will be picked up at TomeCon.
There will be a limited number of shirts available at TomeCon. 

LUNCH INFORMATION
  • Please note there is a lunch break built into the schedule, but all chapters will need to BRING lunches with you or pre-arrange lunches directly with UNG Catering (Butch Exely).
    • Pre-arranged lunches through UNG catering can be picked up at the glass room in the gym lobby during your chapter level's lunch break time.
  • There will be NO meals for large groups available for purchase the day of TomeCon.
  • There will be a Chick-fil-a kiosk with a limited menu.  Please click here to view the menu and pricing. Please fill out the interest form by March 6th if your group is likely to purchase Chick-fil-a so we can send them an estimate
  • The lunch break is not designed to be long enough for your chapter to leave campus for lunch and return.  
  • Please have your school provide sack lunches or make alternate arrangements for sack lunches through UNG Catering (Butch Exely)
    • ​Please see contact information at the bottom of this document for Butch Exely (UNG Catering) 

Featured IT List Author Presenters

And more!

Sponsored by bedford falls book fairs

Thank you to our Bronze Sponsor Nisewonger Audio Visual Center! 

VENDORS

We are very excited to have these vendors join us at TomeCon! Below is a sample list of products each vendor will have available. 
PIPER'S HONEY HIVE 
Locally sourced, 100% pure beeswax candles, natural skincare items, beeswax food wraps

CRAFTS BY WANDA
Lip balm holders, lip balm, bookmarks, mini notepads, stickers, pencils, bracelets, mesh zipper bags, mini nail files, fidget poppers

RISE CREATIVELY CO. 
Custom graphic apparel and gifts (tumblers, coffee mugs, stickers).  Rise Creatively Co. will have a selection of designs and blank t-shirts available and will screen print your chosen design while you wait! 

LOTTIE MAE + LULA
Keychains for backpacks, Earrings, Hair accessories, Custom designed stickers, Custom artwork bookmarks, Beaded bookmarks, Tassel bookmarks

BEAUTY LIKE ME
Copies of Beauty Like Me, t-shirts, and bracelets
Read about TomeCon 2022 here:
https://polktoday.com/youngs-grove-students-enjoy-an-out-of-town-trip-to-tomecon/
Read about TomeCon 2019 here:
​https://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/how-tomecon-ignites-stronger-passion-reading-young-minds/