Superstitious? There’s plenty to do this Friday the 13th weekend that doesn’t involve black cats or walking under ladders (hopefully). Here’s some of what we recommend:

Sat 5/14: BookCon debuts in Chicago at McCormick Place (2301 S. Lake Shore) and features panels, discussions, and signings with more than 80 authors, including Ann M. Martin (The Babysitter’s Club), Lucy Knisley (Something New), Ransom Riggs (Tales of the Peculiar), and Veronica Roth (the Divergent series). 10 AM-6 PM

For more stuff to do this weekend—and every day—check out our Agenda page.