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@barricadescon
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Missed some panels at last Barricades Con? Want to rewatch some of your favorites? Want to get in the Barricades Con spirit before this year's convention ? Then register by JULY 9th to get access to a selection of recorded panels for 2 weeks! Register today at Barricadescon.com!
Jean-Baptiste Hugo from a previous Barricades con panel, talks about the challenge of capturing Victor Hugo's Hauteville House in photographs. Join us at the next Barricades, July 24-26, 2026!
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What is Barricades? An all-online convention for Les Miserables and Les Miserables fandom!
When exactly does it happen?
It's happening July 24-26, 2026!
Where does it happen? Social hangouts, panel discussion, and miscellaneous fun things happen on Discord! The panels are hosted on Zoom.
Is this about just the book? Just the musical?
Barricades has panels and social activities focusing on the book, the musical , other adaptations, and the fandom itself!
What if I can't make it to all the panels I want to see? Most panels will be posted for viewing by attendees for two weeks following the convention, so you'll have a chance to catch anything you missed!
How do I register? Just hop over to the Barricades website to register!
How much is registration?
It's £12 currently, but there are scholarships available to cover ticket costs! If you want to claim a scholarship, just let us know when you register. No explanations or applications needed!
Will there be a ballpit?
If we can find a way to have a ballpit on Discord, we'll let everyone know.
More questions? Check out our website or drop us an ask here on Tumblr for more info!
What's the deal with Valjean's yellow passport? David Montgomery, host of The Siecle, shares some history in a clip from a previous Barricades panel!
Get your tickets to join us for 2026!
Follow me: linktr.ee/MellowblogThis essay was originally created for BarricadesCon, an online Les Mis convention. Learn about them and find
A panel from a past Barricades Con, @lesmisletters' own @secretmellowblog takes us into the wild world of canon-era roller coasters with Fantine! Get your tickets to join us for 2026!
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Barricades: A Les Mis Convention is entirely volunteer run, from our ConCom to our social media coordinators to our submission readers. We can’t do what we do without the help of dedicated fans - that means you! We are currently seeking volunteer moderators and subtitlers.
Moderators (Con weekend) - Live moderation on Discord and Zoom for panels during the Con.
Subtitlers (a few weeks before con, through when recordings are posted) - captioning pre-recorded and videos of live panels.
Interested? Need to know more? Join our planning Discord! Hope to see you there!
All Panel Submission Notices Sent!
If you submitted a panel idea to Barricades, check your email! All submissions have been replied to.
Panel Cancellation: Julie Rose
Unfortunately, we have to announce the cancellation of Julie Rose as a Guest of Honor for 2026. Dr. Jill Harsin will still be in attendance!
A clip from previous Barricades, David Montgomery, creator of The Siecle podcast, talks about Javert's historical accuracy (or lack thereof).
Get your tickets for this year's Barricades here!
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Barricades is delighted to have Doctor Harsin as one of our guests of honor!
Reminder to all: the extended panel submission deadline is APRIL 30! Details on submitting ideas here! And you can always ask questions about panels here or on our Discord!
Barricades 2026: Last call for panel submissions!
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Last call to send in those panel submissions! The deadline for Barricades 2026 panel submissions is MAY 1ST! What can make up a panel? Almost anything related to Les Miserables! Some new research you'd like to share, a fan theory you'd love to explain , a fun idea for a craft session, all these and more have been in the programming for past events!
Worried you won't be able to make a specific time slot to give your panel? You can prerecord your panel beforehand! Want a co-panelist? We can help you find one! Have some other concerns you've never seen addressed? You can ask us right here on Tumblr, or come join the Barricades Server!
But send in those panel ideas soon-- there's just a few days to go!
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Are you an artist in the Les Mis fandom? Want to share you work at Barricades Con? Then register for an Artists' Alley channel when you complete your registration for Barricades 2026! You'll get your own channel to fill with your art , where you can discuss it with your own fans and fellow artists, share links to your portfolio or shop sites-- or just post your art and go enjoy the convention! And it's all FREE! Just be sure to sign up for the Alley when you get tickets for the convention! (and if you've already registered and missed getting a table, but want one, let us know and we'll see what can be worked out!)
Barricades 2026 Charity: Evidence Action
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This year, we're supporting Evidence Action, who aim to alleviate global poverty and health inequalities through evidence-based interventions. We chose them because one of their biggest causes is "deworm the world," aiming to create safe drinking water across the world, which resonates with the cholera epidemic’s impact on the historical events that feature in Les Misérables.
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Reminder that today is NOT the last day of panel submissions, because the deadline has been extended to MAY FIRST!
So check out the guidelines , and send in those panel idea submissions!
Barricades Panel Submission: Deadline Update
Good news ! Panel submissions for Barricades Con have been extended to MAY 1ST! But that time will fly by, so don't wait too long! Send in your panel submission forms today!
(For those waiting on panel submissions news, our programming committee is working hard to review everything as soon as possible! With the updated deadline, panel approval notices should all be out by MAY 17. Send us a message if you have any questions!)
Barricades 2026 call for panel submissions
Have you got a great idea for a Barricades panel? There's now THREE DAYS to share it!
Submissions for panels at Barricadescon 2026 are now open, until April 15th! Apply here!
Worried you won't be able to make a specific time slot to give your panel? You can prerecord your panel beforehand! Want a co-panelist? We can help you find one! Have some other concerns you've never seen addressed? You can ask us right here on Tumblr, or come join the Barricades Server!
But do it quick! Panel submissions close in three days!