Romantasy Events and Book Signings Winter and Spring 2024
Working Title: Book lovers gather IRL to celebrate romantasy
“The friends they’d made were what mattered in the end. Not the enemies. Through love, all is possible.” ~Sarah J. Maas, House of Flame and Shadow
For the first few months of the pandemic, I had a terrible time adjusting to the sudden lack of social contact in my life. Missing my friends, family, and library coworkers was unbearable at times, so much so I started making friends with the birds in my backyard. (I’m sorry it took a pandemic for me to notice my feathered friends, but that’s a story for another post.)
I feared I’d never see live theater or go to a book signing ever again. I did neither for the entirety of 2020 and the majority of 2021.
Life has not returned to that pre-pandemic normal, but book signings, fandom fests, and conventions are back. Even better, romantasy authors and stories are being featured alongside other pop culture phenomena. For those readers who like to gather with their fellow nerds, what an amazing opportunity to connect outside of the Bookstagram and BookTok spaces!
If you’d like the opportunity to meet with your fellow romantasy readers and writers IRL, I’ve complied a list of events scheduled in the US through the end of spring 2024. Posts are listed by date and location. Mark your calendar, polish your tiara, and get your ballgown or themed t-shirts ready.
Emerald City Comic Con, Seattle, WA
February 29 to March 3, 2024
The first event on this list is happening as this post goes live. Like all of the major Comic Cons here in US, there is a weekend-long event called the Writers Block where authors speak on panels and sign books afterwards. Featured romantasy, romance, and fantasy authors include:
Romantasy Rendzvous at B&N, Hillsboro, OR
March 16, 2024 at 1:00 p.m.
Marketed as a meet-and-greet, here is an amazing opportunity to connect one-on-one with your favorite authors. Authors will be signing and personalizing any books purchased at the Barnes & Noble in Hillsboro, OR as well as taking photos for your social media. Books not purchased at this B&N must be verifed first with the staff prior to entering the signing line. They can be signed but not personalized. The following authors will be on site:
Romantasy Literary Genre Festival, Chicago, IL
March 22 to March 24, 2024
I am thrilled to announce I will be here all weekend milling around the crowd. Be on the lookout for me in my pink themed Romantasy Realms swag for writers who book a Free Discovery Call.
This celebration of all things love and magic is unique as its being sponsered by a theater company who is doing several performances based on romtantasy and paranormal romance books. The following authors will have their books for sale and are looking forward to signing them.
Apolly Con by Jennifer L. Armentrout, Washington DC
April 25 to April 28, 2024
Unlike some of the larger comic con events, this event focuses on books and nothing but books. ***Squee*** The fact its sponsored by one of the largest voices in romantasy makes this a must attend event if you can. Tickets are limited. If you want to get in on this event, do not delay.
Several authors of note who will be present include:
Make sure you are subscribed to Romantasy Realms for more updates on my appearance at the Chicago event. Looking forward to seeing some of my readers IRL and helping aspiring romantasy authors get on the path to publication!