05/14/2026
Open now: Press, Professional, and Content Creator applications for NYCC 2026!
Who qualifies?
📸 Press: Writers, reporters, reviewers, producers, photographers, videographers, etc. who are attending specifically to write about NYCC and/or cover the event for newspapers, magazines, TV and radio. Apply at http://spkl.io/6188ACdxn
💼 Professional: Professionals across the full spectrum of pop culture industries like artists, buyers, creators, editors, educators, librarians, licensors, producers, publishers, retailers, and writers currently working. Apply at http://spkl.io/6181ACdxZ
🤳 Content Creators: Creators with a combined 250,000+ followers on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, or Twitch are encouraged to apply, but if you’re under that and making cool, geeky, original pop culture content, apply anyway. We welcome creators of all sizes whose content is unique, authentic, and centered on their personal brand. Apply at http://spkl.io/6184ACdxj
Want to hear back before the Fan Verification presale on June 14?
- For Press and Content Creator applications: You must apply by Thursday, May 28 at 5:00 PM ET.
- For Professional and Librarian/Educator applications: You must apply by Friday, May 29 at 5:00 PM ET.
