Event Schedule
Friday Schedule
- VIP registration opens: 8:30a
- Main Signing Hall (open to VIP tickets): 8:30-10a
- General registration opens: 9:30a
- Panels: 10:15-11:15a
- Workshops: 10:15-10:45a and 11-11:30a
- Lunch: 11:30a-12p
- Bookish Bestie Speed Dating: 12-1p
- Blind Date Book Swap: 1-2p
- Main Signing Hall (open to all): 12-2p
- Keynote Presentation (signing hall closed): 2-2:30p
- Keynote Q&A (signing hall closed): 2:30-3p
- Keynote Meet & Greet: 3-5p
- Bookish Ball Mingle Event: 6-9p
- Quiet Reading Room: 6-9p
Friday Panels + Workshops
Let's Talk About Sex, Baby (10:15-11:15am)
This panel will cover topics such as:
- body positivity
- fiction vs reality
- queer romance + polyamory
- consent + triggers
- and more!
On the Agenda (10:15-11:15am)
This panel will discuss:
- the importance of rep and inclusivity
- writing + reading outside of your identity
- the craze behind Heated Rivalry
- the impact of LGBTQ characters on readers' understanding and acceptance
- the evolution of LGBTQ representation in literature
- how representation has impacted the panelists personally
- and more!
Unapologetically Her: Crafting Strong Women (10:15-11:15am)
This panel will discuss topics, like:
- balancing writing yourself into a character
- process of creating your characters
- distinguishing your main character from other characters
- inspiration
- theme songs
- and more!
Pressed Flower Bookmark Workshop (10:15-10:45am)
Description TBA
Painted Edge Workshop (Title TBA) (10:15-10:45am and 11-11:30am)
Description TBA
Intro to Indie Authoring Workshop (Title TBA) (11-11:30am)
Details TBA
Saturday Schedule
- VIP registration opens: 8:30a
- Main Signing Hall (open to VIP tickets): 8:30-10a
- General registration opens: 9:30a
- Panels: 10:15-11:15a
- Workshops: 10:15-10:45a and 11-11:30a
- Lunch: 11:30a-12p
- Booked Club Meet-up: 12-12:30p
- Bookish Bestie Speed Dating: 12-1p
- Blind Date Book Swap: 1-2p
- Main Signing Hall (open to all): 12-2p
- Keynote Presentation (signing hall closed): 2-2:45p
- Keynote Q&A (signing hall closed): 2:45-3:15p
- Keynote Meet & Greet: 3:30-5:30p
- Drag Show Cocktail Party Mingle Event: 6-8p
- Quiet Reading Room: 6-8p
Collapsible content
Impact of Gen AI in the Book Community (10:15-11:15am)
This panel will discuss how generative AI impacts the book community.
Paranormal Romance Panel (Title TBA) (10:15-11:15am)
Details TBA
Representation Matters (10:15-11:15am)
We will discuss the importance of representation in literature, including: people of color, disability, neurodiversiry, age, religions/cultures, non-traditional families, socioeconomic diversity, mental health, and more.
Book Bedazzling Workshop (10:15-10:45a and 11-11:30a)
Details TBA
Let's Make an Audiobook Workshop (10:15-10:45a)
Details TBA
From the Ground Up: World Building Workshop (11-11:30a)
Details TBA
Other Activities
We will have other fun activities going on throughout the event that you are welcome to attend! These will be added to the main schedule as they are finalized. Some include Bookish BINGO, a Quiet Reading Room during the evening mingle events, Bookish Bestie Speed Dating, Blind Date w/ a Book Exchange, and a Booked Club Meet-Up.
Wilson Hall
This is where you enter the event space. In this area you will find:
Foyer:
- Registration
- Merch Pick-up / Purchasing
- Partnered Bookstore
Event Hall:
- Panels
- Workshops
- Keynote Speaker (Wilson B)
- Keynote Speaker Meet & Greet (Wilson E)
- Evening Mingle Events (Wilson B)
Richmond Hall
You can take the elevator or stairs down to Richmond Hall. Here you will find:
Elevator Landing/Foyer:
- Vendors
Event Hall:
- Main Author Signing Hall