Stay in the heart of all the Flame Con action 🔥🏨
We’ve got you covered with our exclusive hotel rate starting at just $269/night and no destination fees. But don’t wait… rooms are limited and will fill up fast!
✨ Secure your stay now using the link in bio.
🌈 For more details, including travel tips and everything you need to plan your Flame Con trip, visit flamecon.org. (Also linked in the bio)
🔥🌈 BIG. QUEER. NEWS. 🌈🔥
Flame Con is leveling UP in Times Square! 💅✨
In 2026, we’re expanding into the iconic Marriott Marquis New York for the very first time, and we’re ready to fill it with even more queer, geeky magic.
More space.
More art. 🎨
More cosplay. 🦸
More community. 🏳️🌈
This move marks a major expansion for Flame Con, giving us even MORE room for the vibrant artists, creators, and fans who make this convention what it is. 💖
And yes! Your faves are coming with us:
✨ The legendary Fire Ball after party
🔥 Camp Fire alternative social
👀 2026 guests (still under wraps… but trust us, it's going to be good)
📅 When is Flame Con?
Saturday, August 15 – Sunday, August 16, 2026
📍Where?
Marriott Marquis New York
1535 Broadway, New York, NY
🎟️ Tickets are ON SALE NOW. Grab yours and meet us this summer at the Marriott Marquis!
🛍️ EXHIBITORS — mark your calendars: Table sales open March 21 at 1 PM ET. Learn more about our exhibitor sales at Flamecon.org, link in bio! #FlameCon #FlameCon2026 #GaymersAndGags #PanelsAndPride #BeGayDoCon
Flame Con welcomes special guest Casey McQuiston!
Casey McQuiston is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of queer romantic comedies. Their books have been honored by the Stonewall Book Awards, the Lambda Literary Awards, and the American Library Association, and their writing on life and literature has been published in the Washington Post, the New York Times, and Bon Appétit. Their debut novel, Red, White and Royal Blue, was adapted to an Emmy-nominated film in 2023. When not writing love stories, they can be found staring at the nearest body of water or spending time with their beloved and always-hungry poodle mix, Pepper. Born and raised in Southern Louisiana, Casey now lives with their family in beautiful Queens, New York.
#FlameCon #RomanceAuthors #QueerRomanceBooks #RomanceBooks #RomComs
Flame Con welcomes special guest Kosoko Jackson!
Kosoko Jackson is the Lambda Literary Award–winning author of the USA Today bestseller The Forest Demands Its Due. When not writing, he’s trying to watch one hundred movies a year, working on his MBA homework, or juggling teaching responsibilities. He lives in New Jersey with his golden retriever, Artemis.
#FlameCon #HorrorAuthors #HorrorBooks #YABooks
Programming Applications Close Today! Today is your last chance to submit a panel, workshop, or performance idea! Use the link in our bio to submit today!
#FlameCon #FlameCon2026
LAST DAY to submit your Cosplay Workshop application for #FlameCon2026! Don't miss your chance to bring your cosplay techniques to the world's biggest LGBTQ+ comic convention. Applications close at 11:59 PM ET!
3 Days Until Programming Applications Close!
Want to be a part of #FlameCon? Applications for #FlameCon2026 will close on May 1st! Check out the link in our bio for the form.
There's only THREE DAYS left to submit a Cosplay Workshop for #FlameCon2026! Don't miss your chance to show off your unique skills to our cosplay-loving audience. Be a part of the world's largest LGBTQ+ comic convention — we can't wait to see your ideas!
Calling all cosplay crafters 🧑🎨 : there’s only one week left to submit your Cosplay Workshop application for Flame Con 2026! If you’ve got tips and tricks to make your cosplay look just right, and you want to share your skills in front of a room of eager listeners and learners, don’t miss your chance!
#FlameCon #FlameCon2026 #QueerCreativesUnite
1 Week Until Programming Applications Close! Make your voice heard 📣 ! Programming Applications for #FlameCon2026 will close on May 1st! Check out the link in our bio for the form.
AL EWING is a comic writer for Marvel and DC comics, currently working on ABSOLUTE GREEN LANTERN, THE MORTAL THOR, VENOM and the QUEEN IN BLACK crossover. In the past, he's written GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, LOKI: AGENT OF ASGARD, NEW AVENGERS, IMMORTAL HULK and WE ONLY FIND THEM WHEN THEY'RE DEAD among many others.
