Black Library Live returns to Warhammer World on Saturday, December 12, 2026, as part of the 30th anniversary of Warhammer World. Warhammer Community announced it on November 12. Expect author signings, seminars, a first look at upcoming Black Library books, and a dedicated shop with rare and limited edition titles. Tickets are £30.
Published November 12, 2026, based on the Warhammer Community announcement and the Warhammer World booking page.
Black Library Live at a glance
| Date | Saturday, December 12, 2026 |
| Where | Warhammer World, the home of Warhammer |
| Why now | Part of Warhammer World's 30th anniversary |
| Ticket | £30 per person, up to 4 tickets per booking |
| What's on | Signings, seminars, a preview of upcoming books, a dedicated shop with rare and limited edition titles |
What happens on the day
Black Library Live is a day built around the novels. There are three main parts:
- Signings: meet the authors and get your books signed.
- Seminars: talks from the writers about their books and the worlds they write in.
- A preview of upcoming titles: Warhammer Community says you'll be the first in the world to hear about some upcoming Black Library books. If you want to know what's coming next before everyone online does, this is the place to be.
Authors confirmed so far
Seven authors are confirmed, and the wording ("so far") suggests more may be added:
- John French
- Jude Reid
- Gav Thorpe
- Robbie MacNiven, whose Skaven novel we covered in Herald of the Horned Rat
- Victoria Hayward
- Guy Haley
- Robert Rath, who also has a new interview on Warhammer+ this month
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That's a strong line-up for a single day, and with seven names on the list there's a good chance one of your favourite Black Library writers will be there. If you're planning to go, now is a good time to pick up a couple of their books so you have something to get signed. A John French novel, a Guy Haley novel or a Gav Thorpe novel are easy places to start.
The shop: rare and limited edition titles
A dedicated Black Library Live shop will be open to all customers at Warhammer World on the day, and ticket holders get exclusive early access. There will be a range of rare and limited edition titles. Warhammer Community showed two of them:
- Cypher: Lord of the Fallen, Illustrated and Annotated Edition by John French: a new hardback edition of the novel with illustrations and notes. John French will be at the event too, so you can get it signed.
- The signed and numbered Mega Edition of The Horus Heresy: Dropsite Massacre: a box with a black hardback book, a red hanging banner marked "Medusa", a map, a coin and a red eye ornament. Black Library Live is the first place anywhere in the world to buy it. Ticket holders are guaranteed the chance to buy a copy, a limited number will be on sale to non-ticket holders in the event shop on the day, and it will also be at other events in 2027. Read more about the war behind it in our Horus Heresy lore guide.
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Alongside the books there will also be Black Library merchandise. Event-exclusive editions like these usually go fast, so if a limited book is the reason you're going, a ticket is worth it for the early shop access alone.
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How to get tickets
Tickets are booked through Warhammer World's own booking page. They cost £30 per person, and you can book up to 4 guests in one booking. The booking page holds your basket on a short timer while you pick your tickets, so have your details ready before you start.
My take
Seven authors, seminars, a sneak peek at new books and limited editions you can only get on the day, all in one place for Warhammer World's 30th birthday. For £30 that's a great day out for any Black Library reader, especially if you can get there early for the shop. The preview is the part I'm most curious about: what new books will they announce? Would you go, and which author would you want to meet first?
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Sources
- Warhammer Community: Seminars, signings, and merch – Black Library Live returns (Nov 12, 2026) warhammer-community.com
- Warhammer World booking page warhammerworld.letsbookfor.com
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