Book signings and conventions are located all over the world. Meeting your favorite author signing your copy of their book is just one element of these fun events. Want to join fellow book lovers on a journey across the globe? Continue reading to see which conventions you can still secure tickets to.
Book Lovers Con — The Ultimate Reader Experience
Sign up for Book Lovers Con — a three-day bookish escape in May in Las Vegas. You can meet fellow book lovers, attend three-hour-long signings with your favorite authors, and dress up for a magical fantasy ball in your best costume. Join in on casino night on Friday, a donut morning mingle on Saturday, and for an extra $80, enjoy a bubbly farewell brunch on Sunday. You’ll even get to attend Author Lora Leigh’s wedding on Sunday if you RSVP.
The convention is located in the Paris hotel on the infamous Las Vegas Strip and you might be able to receive a special discount for your stay. The convention has room blocks at the Paris hotel, as well as the Horseshoe. Please see more information through this link. Grab up to 10 books for author signings and secure your spot today before tickets sell out!
West Coast Readers Convention
Up in Canada, enjoy the West Coast Readers Convention in October. No reader is left out as there is something for those into romance, mystery, fantasy, and non-fiction! For a list of attending authors, head to the convention’s Instagram, @westcoastreaderscon. Meet authors, bring your books to be signed, and even snag a ticket to the after-party. Enjoy a DJ, a fully-stocked bar, dancing, door prizes, and a poutine bar at the party. Need we say more?
Dark Desires Book Box takes the honor of hosting this fun event, so head over to their website to order your own Dark Romance treat in the meantime. They ship worldwide and have other goodies you can purchase along with your books.
RomantiConn
Only interested in romance books? Look no further. RomantiConn — hosted by Kitty Berry — is a two-day romance-only event in Connecticut in July. This is where romance lovers come together, talk about their favorite book boyfriends, and meet their favorite authors. There’s an opportunity to attend reader panels that cover topics like “Dark & Dangerous Bullies We Love to Hate and Hate to Love” and “Heroes Come in All Sizes: The ABCs (Alphaholes, Billionaires & Cinnamon Rolls) of Male Characters.” See here for a full list of the signing authors, vendors, and even audiobook narrators.
The convention takes place at the Trumbull Marriott Hotel, only an hour from New York City and two hours from Boston. See hotel information here for a special group rate and research some fun things to do nearby for an extended summer getaway.
Romantasy BookCon
Take your pick for this fun convention — Los Angeles, California in February or Orlando, Florida in October. With over 200 authors and bookish vendors, the Romantasy BookCon has a variety of activities for book lovers to enjoy. In Los Angeles, enjoy a murder mystery interactive performance, a masquerade ball, a cosplay contest, and of course, author signings! In Florida, enjoy different author panels, an axe-throwing event, exclusive editions of your favorite romantasy books, and custom mocktail/cocktails with themed food. If you’re a fan of the A Court of Thorns & Roses series and are looking for an excuse to dress up as an attendee of the Night Court, this is the perfect convention for you. Check out the website here to see details of the two events and snag your tickets.
Stay at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles with the convention’s room block and enjoy discounted rates on the room and parking. Stay at the Hilton in Disney Springs in Orlando and enjoy fun Disney perks for you and your guests!
Book Harvest
Have a spooky time in Chicago with Book Harvest in October and participate in fun fall activities with authors and book friends. Connect with different authors, attend panels to ask them questions, bring your books to get exclusive signings, and attend different Dark Romance and Monster Romance sponsored events. Keeping in the Fall theme, there’s also a pumpkin patch scavenger hunt and costume party on Saturday! Get your tickets ASAP through this link and have plenty of time to plan your costume. Splurge on a seated brunch with an author at each table for just $65 plus fees.
One-Stop-Shop
Interested in seeing where more book signings and author events are in 2025? Go to this Facebook page to stay up-to-date with upcoming book events. With over 11,000 members, this group should be your bible, so to speak, on where you should take your next trip.
There’s no shortage of author signings and book conventions across the world. However, there is a shortage of tickets, so be sure to snag your spots ASAP. Whether you’re traveling from afar or local to one of these events, there’s one for everyone to enjoy. Bring your reader friends along and have a magical time!
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