Kids' Bouchercon 2026

Hosted at Central Library as part of Bouchercon World Mystery Convention, this one-day mini-festival is for kids, youth, and families!

About Kids' Bouchercon

Join Calgary Public Library and Bouchercon World Mystery Convention for a fun-filled day of learning from your favourite youth mystery writers! Kids, teens and families can experience the thrills of Bouchercon World Mystery Convention with Kids' Bouchercon, the one-day conference for youth mystery readers and writers.

Learn about code cracking, cryptid hunting, how to write whodunnits, and more. Keynote presentation by Kevin Sands, author of "Blackthorn Key" and "Thieves of Shadow."

Your registration gets you access to Kevin Sands' keynote presentation, along with an afternoon panel featuring leading authors in the genre, and entry to your choice of morning and afternoon learning sessions. A bagged lunch will also be provided to each attendee.