If you know of a romance writer conference or romance reader book event that should be. Rooms at the new orleans convention center are decorated with classic furnishings and all include a flatscreen tv with cable channels and a seating area. I found this conference last summer when it was in kansas city. We were there for less than 24 hours when the news was announced the rt con would no longer be held. The shock was evident in the reactions on twitter and at the conference. Hi, im toni, new orleansbased photographer who specializes in lifestyle, architectural, and composite portraiture. Romance readers, industry representatives, and authors of all ages and subgenres recently gathered in kansas city for the 30 th annual romantic times booklovers convention.
Rt booklovers convention 2015 in pictures may 28, 2015 now that ive recovered from the romantic times booklovers convention and the holidays are behind us, i thought id share a few pics. Im off to kansas city for the rt booklovers convention later this week. Inside the goodie bags for each of the 2,000 attendees is a four gigabyte smashwords thumb drive featuring 349. My schedule for the rt booklovers convention in new orleans. Rt booklovers convention 2014 people i want to punch in. Consequently, cat has sponsored bullriding rodeo cowboys, owns an entire collection of cowboy boots and camouflage shoes for book signings and a fair number of her consultants wear combat or cowboy. But, more importantly, i did a workshop on secrets to selling and staying sold and didnt have enough handouts. Before then, i had never attended a reading or writing convention in my life. During the convention, kathryn falk announced that the rt convention was ending after decades of success. May 02, 2017 in the evenings, the rt booklovers convention ups the fun with mixers and nightly costume parties. Rt booklovers convention 2014 last week the hubs and i attended the rt booklovers convention in new orleans. Sometimes reality requires a different toolbox than other genres. Rt booklovers conventionendings and new beginnings.
New orleans was the place to be for the inaugural booklovers convention, which brought 250 authors together with romance readers and industry professionals in a fabulous funfilled five days. The rt staff and volunteers, as usual, were awesome. Are you attending the rt booklovers convention 2017 in atlanta, georgia may 27. Rt booklovers convention 81 willoughby street, suite 701 brooklyn, ny 11201. Jack daniels halloween drink specials 2019 there will be lots of freebies, famous authors and a gigantic book fair on april 16 as well. Sadly for you, some photos are filed under the heading what happens at rt, stays at rt and not for public consumptionto protect the guilty. If youve never been to an event for romance readers or writers, prepare for a wildly fun time. In the evenings, the rt booklovers convention ups the fun with mixers and nightly costume parties. Find new orleans convention center venue concert and event schedules, venue information, directions, and seating charts. Last year marked the end of rt booklovers convention, and this year marked the beginning of the new book lovers convention.
That night, i went out to dinner at grunauer that night with a group of authors and readers from australia. Week after next, im heading to new orleans for the rt booklovers convention wed, may 14 sat, may 17, and if. Celebrate east high school at barnes and noble east. This new orleans hotel is located across the street from ernest n. A selfproclaimed promo ho, she is known for her creative marketing and research practices.
Whether youre a local, new in town, or just passing through, youll be sure to find something on eventbrite that piques your interest. Here are some of my highlights from the rt booklovers convention. Rt booklovers convention 2014 people i want to punch in the. If you stopped by my table at the book fair or got some of my swag at the fantastic day event last saturday, i offer you a big thank you.
Author alex rosa shares how penguin intermix picked up tryst on book country. I attended the rt conference in reno, nevada last year, and it was my firstever convention of the sort. Here is a list of convention groups in town right now, along with the number of their registered attendees. Touch base with tamara at the rt booklovers convention. May, 2015 new orleansrt booklovers convention vlog. Two book country members share how the community helped them write their best books. May 16, 2018 romantic times magazine and convention comes to a close after decades, ending its legacy of promoting and supporting romance books and authors.
I even went fangirlish on a few authors, as you can see read more. Smashwords romance authors promoted at rt booklovers in new. The rt booklovers convention went by quickly, leaving a blur of memories. Booklovers con will be held in may 2019 in new orleans of all places. No mention was made regarding the new 2019 booklovers convention, which will be run by current rt convention coordinator jo carol jones. Morial convention center and within steps of the french quarter. List of romance conferences and conventions romance refined. Contemporary in ya contemporary fiction is seeing an exciting comeback. Week after next, im heading to new orleans for the rt booklovers convention wed, may 14 sat, may 17, and if you will also be there, id really love to see you. Saturday is an explosion of activities with the gigantic book fair with 500 bestselling authors selling and signing copies of their favorites, fantastic day, teen day, which features more than 80 ya authors, including jennifer l.
Come one, come all, down the mississippi to new orleans. My studio largely features french quarter locations i captured that are wellknown and deeply loved by locals and tourists alike. I spent the week in new orleans at the amazing rt booklovers convention. Last week the hubs and i attended the rt booklovers convention in new orleans. Jun 06, 2014 new orleansrt booklovers convention vlog. Im on my way to new orleans this week, for the romantic times booklovers convention. Rt booklovers convention wrapup here are some of my highlights from the rt booklovers convention tuesday. Smashwords romance authors promoted at rt booklovers in. Posted on april 30, 2014 by ctan 0 comment okay, heres the rundown on the events ill be doing at rt this year may 18. The booklovers convention run by jocarol jones will be in new orleans, louisiana next year may 15th through the 19th. We have been compiling a list of author events as we come across them.
Cat johnson is a published romance author who has been featured in the new york times and usa today. If youre an author interested in attending, please select the author registration option and add your name to our wait list. Instead, jo carol jones and her band of mighty volunteers will pick up the baton they did all the work anyway and launch the newlydesigned booklovers convention to be held may 1519 2019 in new. Posted on august 23, 2018 by webdev november 23, 2019 112319 christmas came early. There were plenty of opportunities to talk with and learn from other authors. Romantic times magazine and booklovers convention closes. Next march, book lovers will gather in nashville, tn to enjoy the ultimate reader experience. Save essence music festival 2020 hotel package to your collection. Rt booklovers convention atlanta stella barcelonas schedule. Today, during the rt convention, kathryn falk announced that the magazine would be closing immediately and that the reno rt is the last. As a first time attendee, i went in with a mind and.
Are you looking for the best destination to start your new business. Booklovers con will be held in new orleans, may 1519 2019. My rt booklovers convention schedule nyt and usa today. Only the book fair has free admission with a library card. Events calendar rt booklovers convention las vegas weekly. Meet rubies shelley coriell and tamara hogan and catch some breakfast. A 6 days trade show, rt booklovers convention is going to be held in reno, usa from 15 may 2018 to 20 may 2018. Rooms at the new orleans convention center are decorated with classic furnishings and all include a. May 2nd 2017 rt booklovers convention atlanta, georgia. Welcome to the internets most complete list of romance conferences and conventions, listing romance writer and reader events in the usa, canada, uk, ireland, australia, new zealand, south africa, west africa, and any other englishbased event i hear about. Im officially part of the following events, where there will be many other authors, swag, and fun.
Book lovers con is a 5day event full of fun and laughter where readers will meet their alltime favorite. I spend most of my time in new orleans, and recently opened toni mcgee causey studio located in the french quarter. Tuesday was mostly a travel day, and it was fun chatting with graylin fox, who was on the same flight that i was. Lexi blake and mari carr are throwing a party at the 2016 rt booklovers conventioncirque du punk. Now that ive recovered from the romantic times booklovers convention and the holidays are behind us, i thought id share a few pics. May 17, 2014 rt booklovers convention mardi gras magic posted at may 17, 2014 1. May 16, 2018 following falks announcement, it was also announced that at least one of the people behind the rt conventions is involved with a new readerauthor convention called bookloverscon that is scheduled to launch may 1519, 2019 in new orleans. Inside the goodie bags for each of the 2,000 attendees is a four gigabyte smashwords thumb drive featuring 349 free romance ebooks from 349 smashwords authors. Convention schedule new orleans so jazzed to welcome the following groups to new orleans. New york times and usa today bestselling contemporary authors lauren layne, jennifer probst, and rachel van dyken discuss carving a niche for yourself in a saturated marketplace, embracing the dreaded midlist, not neglecting your backlist, and how longterm vision is more important than any bestseller list for building a career that lasts.
Hundreds of smashwords authors are participating in an exclusive promotion this week at the rt booklovers convention in new orleans. Events rt booklovers convention dreamspinner press. I was able to attend one day and i sat in on several panels that all impressed me. Romantic times booklovers convention in new orleans. The magazine will remain available for one year, but no new articles will be added. But the great news is that jo carol jones, tere michaels and the dream team will be kicking off the booklovers convention with a few changes. Apr 16, 2016 jack daniels halloween drink specials 2019 there will be lots of freebies, famous authors and a gigantic book fair on april 16 as well. Two book country members share how the community helped them write their best. Contact for booking information, please see contact page 150458533. Sad, yes, as it was an institution, a place where book enthusiasts would congregate. If we missed any, please let us know so we can add them to the list.
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