Indiecon 2026

Pull yourselves together, because pressure is up! Do we surrender? Or escape? Fight back? Or wiggle through? At Indiecon, we raise the flag of compassion, share strategies and tactics — and an outlook on what keeps us going.

What’s new?

There’s a new schedule for your Indiecon weekend: Indiecon Conference takes place on Friday and Saturday. The public Fair opens on Saturday afternoon and Sunday.

Indiecon Fair

Saturday, Sept. 5, 2–9pm
Sunday, Sept. 6, 11am–6pm

Join us at the Fair to browse and buy independent publications, have a chat and a snack. As always, admission is free.

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Indiecon Conference

Friday, Sept. 4: 1pm–8pm 
Saturday, Sept. 5: 9am–2pm

Indiecon Conference is back — with two days of talks, workshops and many opportunities to chat, eat and spend time with spectacular people from all over the world.

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Program

Join us for conversations on the future of local news, the unexpected superpowers of zine culture, cutting-edge editorial design and archival practices on the frontlines.

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Exhibitors

We are so looking forward to meet all of you delightful people. Here’s a few, but make sure to check out the full lineup.

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About

Indiecon is a three-day publishing festival based in Hamburg, Germany. It brings together the creators of independent publications from all over the world.