book conventions/events

🌸 Northeast Events

Romance in CNY

📍 Utica, NY — April 18, 2026
A day filled with passion and excitement as romance authors, readers, and vendors come together.
Free general admission!
🔗 romanceincny.com

Just Another Bookish Ball

📍 Pittsburgh, PA — May 22–24, 2026
Two days of an immersive market featuring 90+ authors and vendors, plus a fabulous fairy festival where you get to be the main character.
🔗 Eventbrite

Tale as Dark as Time

📍 Hershey, PA — July 25, 2026
A fantasy-romance dream come true in the sweetest place on earth.
🔗 talesasdarkastime.com

Indies and Bookworms

📍 Baltimore, MD — August 15, 2026
Meet your favorite indie authors, connect with readers, and fall in love with your next great read.
🔗 linktr.ee/indiesandbookworms

🌴 Southeast Events

Love in the Carolinas

📍 Florence, SC — January 16–18, 2026
A full weekend of books, authors, and unforgettable moments.
🔗 loveinthecarolinas.ticketspice.com

Shadows and Seduction

📍 New Orleans, LA — March 13–15, 2026
Presented by Sinners & Stardust, this event celebrates the darker, spicier side of romance — where fantasy meets desire.
🔗 beventi.co

Feel the Heat Book Bash

📍 Chattanooga, TN — May 16, 2026
A signing event packed with books, fun, and your favorite romance authors.
🔗 portfolio.michellesauthorservices.com
💬 Join the Facebook group

Forbidden Love Fantasy Book Event

📍 Nashville, TN — July 31–August 1, 2026
Where fantasy meets forbidden passion in this two-day bookish escape.
🔗 teaandtropes.com

Smut Lovers: The Conference

📍 Orlando, FL — September 16–20, 2026
Five days of panels, signings, and community for spicy romance lovers.
🔗 smutlovers.org

🌾 Midwest Events

Beyond the Page Romance

📍 Kansas City, KS — March 21, 2026
A day of connecting readers and romance writers from every subgenre.
🔗 ticketstripe.com/beyondthepage2026

Wild & Windy Book Event

📍 Chicago, IL — May 8–9, 2026
A staple in the romance community featuring dozens of beloved authors.
🔗 wildandwindybookevent.com

A Book Affair

📍 Fort Wayne, IN — July 25, 2026
A friendly, intimate signing for readers who love discovering new voices.
📱 Find it on Facebook

ShiverCon Horror Book Event

📍 Muncie, IN — August 14–15, 2026
Hang out with indie horror authors, attend panels, and make new bookish friends!
🔗 Facebook Event

🌲 Northwest Events

Fae or Bae Book Event

📍 Portland, OR — June 6, 2026
A single-day event with whimsically dark fantasy and romance vibes.
🔗 faeorbaebookevent.my.canva.site

Hot & Steamy in the PNW

📍 Vancouver, WA — June 13–14, 2026
Get ready to meet your favorite authors and celebrate all things steamy!
🔗 Eventbrite

🌵 Southwest Events

Wild & Windy Book Event

📍 Phoenix, AZ — February 13–14, 2026
🔗 wildandwindybookevent.com

Romantasy BookCon

📍 Los Angeles, CA — February 26–28, 2026
A magical weekend for book dragons filled with authors, panels, and vendors.
🔗 Eventbrite

Spicy Reads Book Event

📍 Chula Vista, CA — June 26–27, 2026
A sizzling celebration of steamy romance and your favorite spicy authors.
🔗 Eventbrite

Kiss and Tell Book Event

📍 Dallas, TX — July 25, 2026
An annual event by Texas Literary Voices that brings readers and authors together.
🔗 kissandtelltx.com

Wild & Windy Book Event

📍 Las Vegas, NV — October 16–17, 2026
Because one Wild & Windy is never enough.
🔗 wildandwindybookevent.com

🍁 Canada

Love Among the Pages Book Con

📍 London, ON — September 19, 2026
An inclusive romance convention celebrating every kind of love story, from sweet to spicy and everything in between.
🔗 haustierevents.com/love-among-the-pages-romance-book-con