Event Schedule

Friday Schedule

  • VIP registration opens: 8:15a
  • Main Signing Hall (open to VIP tickets): 8:30-10a
  • General registration opens: 9:45a
  • Panels: 10:15-11:15a
  • Workshops: 10:15-10:45a and 11-11:30a
  • Lunch: 11:30a-12p (signing and vending halls closed)
  • 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 explore the rise is "spicy" books, navigate consent in romance, and discuss advocating against censorship and writing intimate scenes.

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 (10:15-10:45am and 11-11:30am)

Bring a copy of your favorite book to learn how to paint the edges. This workshop will teach you the basics of fore edge painting and give you access to the tools to decorate your book. Tips and tricks will be covered and paint and supplies will be provided, just bring along a book you want to paint. 

Intro to Indie Authoring Workshop (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)

Fantasy lovers, have you ever been so immersed in a world that you can picture yourself harnessing the magic, traveling across the kingdom's rich landscape, laughing alongside the characters at a boisterous tavern, or being whisked across the dancefloor? This is where world-building shines. If you're interested in learning how to make a fantasy world pop off the page, this workshop is for you!

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:

  • Vendor Market

Event Hall:

  • Main Author Signing Hall