List of Romance Conferences and Conventions
Welcome to the internet's 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 English-based event I hear about. If you know of a romance writer conference or romance reader book event that should be added to this list, please let me know!
If you've never been to a romance novel event, rubbing shoulders with your favorite romance authors, what are you waiting for? They're a blast! They're also a fantastic way for writers to make like-minded friends and have face time with agents, editors, publishers, bloggers, cover photographers, and artistic designers. (And maybe a cover model or two.) Chances are excellent you'll make a connection that will end up advancing your writing career.
This list also includes some events not specific to romance but rather fiction in general, so long as the romance genre has some distinct representation at the event or the event offers great value to fiction authors in general. For events covering broader fields and signing-only romance book events, please see the section below the conference listings.
If you've never been to a romance novel event, rubbing shoulders with your favorite romance authors, what are you waiting for? They're a blast! They're also a fantastic way for writers to make like-minded friends and have face time with agents, editors, publishers, bloggers, cover photographers, and artistic designers. (And maybe a cover model or two.) Chances are excellent you'll make a connection that will end up advancing your writing career.
This list also includes some events not specific to romance but rather fiction in general, so long as the romance genre has some distinct representation at the event or the event offers great value to fiction authors in general. For events covering broader fields and signing-only romance book events, please see the section below the conference listings.
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If you'd like to find book signing events that don't include parties, games, or classes, your best bet is to search "romance book signings" on Facebook, where there are many groups devoted to these types of events.
For comprehensive lists of reader and writer conventions and conferences for general fiction and for various aspects of the industry, Author E.M.S., Poets and Writers Conferences and Residencies Database, and AWP Writers' Conferences and Centers Database are all great resources.
For comprehensive lists of reader and writer conventions and conferences for general fiction and for various aspects of the industry, Author E.M.S., Poets and Writers Conferences and Residencies Database, and AWP Writers' Conferences and Centers Database are all great resources.
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