Guest announcement : Lost Memory from Akata Edition

25 February 2026

Lost Memory will be present at the Y/CON Garden Party on 11 and 12 April! With her series Numéro Invalide, published in 2025 by Akata Édition, the Belgian manga artist presents her entire commitment in her autobiographical works, where she discusses intersexuality and the rights of people with disabilities.   

Event screening of the film Lesbian Space Princess

23 February 2026

The animated film Lesbian Space Princess by Emma Houghs Hobbs and Leela Varghese will be screened at the Méliès movie theater on Friday 10 April! This film, a mix of comedy and science fiction, is being shown as part of the Y/CON Garden Party, which takes place on 11 and 12 April. Schedules and ticket … Read More

Editions Bookmark are professional exhibitors!

20 February 2026

Editions Bookmark will be at the Y/CON Garden Party! The publishing house is coming to the fair to offer you a wide selection of novels, collector’s editions and new releases. Come and discover their catalogue of books for all tastes, from M/M to F/F. Find Editions Bookmark at the Garden Party on 11 and 12 … Read More

Independent exhibitor announcement

18 February 2026

You have been waiting for it: here comes the list of independent exhibitors! We made the selection with a lot of attention and pleasure. Find the list of independent exhibitors selected for Y/CON Garden Party down below.

Partner bookshop L’Attrape Coeurs

13 February 2026

L’Attrape-Cœurs is still our official partner bookshop for the Y/CON Garden Party ! They will be offering a wonderful selection of novels, manga and comics on themes that bring us together! Visit them throughout the weekend at the event, discover their favourites and leave with your arms full of new stories!

Les Mondes Flottants is a professional exhibitor!

2 February 2026

Les Mondes flottants is a new publishing house dedicated to French-language fantasy illustrated in colour. Come and meet Nathan Krieg and Ghislain Laurent, authors who will be at the Garden Party on 11 and 12 April 2026 to discover their world.  

Quickie rates now available!

23 January 2026

Discounted tickets are now available at our ticket office until 12 PM on 12 February. Saturday tickets are € 11 and Sunday tickets are € 9. However, only 100 tickets are available for each price. Once all tickets have been sold, the Quickie ticket office will close. On your marks, get set, go!

Get your ticket on Pass Culture

20 January 2026

You can now reserve your ticket for the Y/CON Garden Party on Pass Culture. You have until 11:55 PM on 4 April 2026 to take advantage of this offer. You will need to present a QR code at the entrance to the exhibition, which will be available in your Pass Culture app.

Registration for the Ambassadors Programme is open

16 January 2026

Registration for the 2026 Ambassadors Programme is now officially open. We accept all types of applications, provided that your content, regardless of format, focuses on BL, GL, Yaoi or Yuri. We are also very interested in cosplay content creators. Don’t hesitate to apply! Information about the 2026 Ambassador Programme: For this second edition, the programme … Read More

Spark Publishing is a professional exhibitor at the Y/CON Garden Party.

14 January 2026

A publishing house dedicated to romance in all its forms: dark romance, fantasy, romantasy, contemporary, suspense, slow burn, MM, MF, enemies to lovers, campus, sports romance, historical… Spark Publishing will have a booth at the Y/CON Garden Party! A publishing house that celebrates the diversity of love, convinced that love knows no gender, colour or … Read More