Events

It's not often that I am able to go to signings and conventions...but when I do, I'd love to see you there!

I'm based in the Los Angeles area and these are the events that I'm considering attending, or that I am trying to attend:



CALENDAR YEAR 2015 – BOOK EVENTS
*Author Highlights and Event banners are current as of posting. See websites for up to date information. I take no ownership or liability of the information provided for your convenience below!


MARCH


Saturday, March 21st – Teen Book Fest @ Colony High Branch Library (Ontario, CA)
Infohttp://www.ci.ontario.ca.us/
Key Author Highlights: Jessica Brody, Anna Carey, Debra Driza, Claudia Gray, Jessica Khoury, Melissa Landers, Morgan Matson, Shannon Messenger, and Kasie West
Location:
Colony High Branch Library
3850 E. Riverside Drive
Ontario, California 91761
9:30am - 5:00pm
Attendance Cost: FREE
Am I attending? Maybe!






Saturday, March 21st – Authors Under the Lights @ Universal City Walk Hilton (Hollywood, CA)
Info: http://authorsunderthelights.blogspot.com/
Key Author Highlights: Addison Moore, Aleatha Romig, Cassia Leo, CJ Roberts, J. Sterling, Jay Crownover, Jessica Park, Jodi Ellen Malpas, L.P. Dover, Raine Miller + Model appearances TBD
Location:
Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City
555 Universal Hollywood Dr
Universal City, CA 91608
Attendance Cost: $15 - $75 depending on early entry/party options Tickets for sale HERE: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/2015-authors-under-the-lights-tickets-11576847663
Am I attending? Most likely not! I have met the authors I am fans of, so this info is all for you guys!






Saturday, March 29th 2pm-4pm – SoCal RWA Conference Book Signing @ Embassy Suites Brea (Brea, CA)
Info: http://caldreaminwritersconf.org/ or https://www.facebook.com/SoCalRomanceWritersConference
Key Author Highlights: To Be Announced ~February! Sylvia Day is the keynote speaker
Location:
Embassy Suites Brea
900 East Birch Street
Brea, CA 92821
Attendance Cost: FREE
Am I attending? Most likely attending, dependent on signing authors!





APRIL


Friday, April 3rd – Sunday, April 5th – WonderCon @ Anaheim Convention Center (Anaheim, CA)
Info: http://www.comic-con.org/wca
Key Author Highlights: To Be Announced!
Location:
Anaheim Convention Center
800 West Katella Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92802
Attendance Cost: TBD
Am I attending? Maybe! Dependent on signing authors!





Saturday, April 11th – Sunday, April 12th – YallWest @ Santa Monica Public High School on Saturday & Santa Monica Main Library on Sunday (Santa Monica, CA)
Info: http://yallwest.com/
Key Author Highlights: WAY too many to name! Check out the website! But here are just a few I’m excited to see:

APPEARING ON SATURDAY APRIL 11th, 2015
RANSOM RIGGS, LEIGH BARDUGO, MELISSA DE LA CRUZ, ALLY CONDIE, KAMI GARCIA, E. LOCKHART, RICHELLE MEAD, MARIE LU, TAHEREH MAFI, JANDY NELSON, LAUREN OLIVER, VERONICA ROTH, STEPHANIE PERKINS, VERONICA ROSSI, MARGARET STOHL

APPEARING ON SUNDAY APRIL 12th, 2014
ROBIN BENWAY, AVA DELLAIRA, LEILA HOWLAND, JESSI KIRBY, MORGAN MATSON, ABBY McDONALD (aka Abigail Haas, aka Melody Grace), ALYSON NOEL, ROBYN SCHNEIDER, SARA RAASCH

Location:
Santa Monica High School
601 Pico Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90405

Santa Monica Main Library
601 Santa Monica Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Attendance Cost: TBD, I believe it will be free with the possibility of ticketed events
Am I attending? YESSSSSS!!!





Saturday, April 18th – Sunday, April 19th – LA Times Festival of Books @ University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)
Info: http://events.latimes.com/festivalofbooks/
Key Author Highlights: To be announced
Location:
University of Southern California
University Park Campus
Los Angeles, CA 90089
Attendance Cost: FREE
Am I attending? YESSSSSSS!!





MAY


Tuesday, May 12th – Sunday, May 17th – RT Book Lovers Convention @ Hyatt Regency Dallas (Dallas, TX)
Info: https://www.rtconvention.com/
Key Author Highlights: WAY too many to name! Check out the website!
Location:
Hyatt Regency Dallas
300 Reunion Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75207
Attendance Cost: See website for ticketing information. This awesomeness doesn’t come cheap!
Am I attending? Probably not, but contemplating flying in just for a weekend day for the signing!






Saturday, May 23rd – Pasadena Loves YA @ Pasadena Public Library (Pasadena, CA)
Infohttp://www.pasadenateenbookfestival.com/
Key Author Highlights: More to be announced, but here's just a few! (Check out the website for updates!)
Victoria Aveyard, Stephen Chbosky, Ava Dellaira, Kody Keplinger, Morgan Matson, Jennifer Niven, Romina Russell, and Kiersten White
Location:
Pasadena Public Library - Central Branch
285 East Walnut Street
Pasadena, CA 91101
Attendance Cost: FREE!
Am I attending? Most likely!









Wednesday, May 27th – Friday, May 29th – Book Expo America @ Javits Center (New York City, NY)
Info: http://www.bookexpoamerica.com/
Key Author Highlights: To be announced, but I’m sure WAY too many to name! Check out the website!
Location:
Javits Convention Center
655 West 34th Street
New York, NY 10001
Attendance Cost: See website for ticketing information. This awesomeness doesn’t come cheap!
Am I attending? Probably not, but I’ve always wanted to go…so this info is just for you!




Saturday, May 30th – Sunday, May 31st – BookCon @ Javits Center (New York City, NY)
Info: http://www.thebookcon.com/
Key Author Highlights: To be announced, but I’m sure WAY too many to name! Check out the website!
Location:
Javits Convention Center
655 West 34th Street
New York, NY 10001
Attendance Cost: $30/$35 Preshow pricing, $40/$35 onsite
Am I attending? Probably not, but I’ve always wanted to go…so this info is just for you!







JUNE


Saturday, June 26th – Monday, June 29th – ALA Annual Conference Exposition @ Moscone Center in (San Francisco, CA)
Info: http://alaac15.ala.org/
Key Author Highlights: To be announced
Location:
Moscone Center
747 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA 94103
Attendance Cost: Exhibits Only pass $60
Am I attending? Most likely!















JULY


Thursday, July 9th – Sunday, July 12th – ComicCon @ San Diego Convention Center (San Diego, CA)
Info: http://www.comic-con.org/
Key Author Highlights: To be announced
Location:
San Diego Convention Center
111 West Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92101
Attendance Cost: See website for badge prices
Am I attending? Hopefully! I’ve been wanting to go for years!






Friday, July 17th – Sunday, July 19th – LoveNVegas @ Planet Hollywood (Las Vegas, NV)
Info: http://lovenvegas.com/
Or https://www.facebook.com/groups/223985507783311/
Key Author Highlights: Too many to name! Check out the website for the up to date lineup! However, here are just a few that I’m SO excited about:
Jennifer L. Armentrout, Renee Carlino, Jay Crownover, Jillian Dodd, Katy Evans, Gina L. Maxwell, Kylie Scott, and MORE!
Location:
Planet Hollywood Las Vegas Resort & Casino
3667 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Attendance Cost: $33 for the Signing, $65 for the VIP Meet & Greet
Signing: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lovenvegas-2015-tickets-14088634485
Meet & Greet:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lovenvegas-vip-meet-greet-tickets-14526211289
Am I attending? Most likely!!





AUGUST


Saturday, August 1st – Wicked Mafia @ Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort (Honolulu, HI)
Info: http://www.thewickedmafia.com/
Or https://www.facebook.com/thewickedmafiaevent
Key Author Highlights: Too many to name! Check out the graphic! However, here are just a few that I’m SO excited about: Jennifer L. Armentrout, Alice Clayton, Melody Grace, Monica Murphy, Jennifer Probst, AL Jackson, Karina Halle, Christina Lauren, K. Bromberg, Kristen Proby, and MORE!
Location:
Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort
2005 Kalia Road
Honolulu, HI 96815
Attendance Cost: TBD
Am I attending? Maybe! If I’m out that way, I’ll be there!






Saturday, August 8th – San Francisco Golden Gate Author Event @ Holiday Inn Golden Gateway (San Francisco, CA)
Info: http://sfgoldengateauthorevent.blogspot.com/
OR https://www.facebook.com/pages/San-Fran-Golden-Gate-Author-Event/1428175744087139
Key Author Highlights: Too many to name! Check out the graphic! However, here are just a few that I’m SO excited about:
Jennifer L. Armentrout, Ilsa Madden-Mills, Jay Crownover, J.S. Cooper, Karina Halle, Krista & Becca Ritchie, Lauren Blakely, Rennee Carlino, Sawyer Bennett and MORE!
Location:
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway
1500 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94109
Attendance Cost: $11 Tickets for sale HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/san-fran-golden-gate-author-event-2015-tickets-14919036239
Am I attending? YES!! TICKET PURCHASED!





SEPTEMBER 
No Events as of yet…




OCTOBER



Saturday, October 3rd 1p-8p – Authors in the OC @ Embassy Suites Anaheim-North (Anaheim, CA)
Info: https://www.facebook.com/authorsintheoc
Key Author Highlights: Colleen Hoover, Tarry Fisher, Lexi Ryan, S.E. Hall, AL Jackson, S.C. Stephens and MORE!
Location:
Embassy Suites Anaheim-North
3100 E Frontera St
Anaheim, CA 92806
Attendance Cost: $10 Tickets for SOLD OUT! HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/authors-in-the-oc-2015-tickets-14681620121
Am I attending? YESSSS!!! Ticket Purchased!! 






Thursday, October 15th – Saturday, October 17th – Vegas Valley Book Festival @ Fifth Street School (Downtown Las Vegas, NV)
Info: http://vegasvalleybookfestival.org/
Key Author Highlights: To be announced
Location:
Fifth Street School
401 S. Fourth St.
Las Vegas, NV 89101
Attendance Cost: FREE
Am I attending? Maybe! Too soon to tell, but it was AMAZING last year!






Saturday, October 24th – Sunshine and Sand Author Event @ The Grand Pacific Palisades Resort & Hotel (Carlsbad, CA)
Info: https://www.facebook.com/SunshineandSand
Key Author Highlights: To be announced
Location:
Grand Pacific Palisades Resort & Hotel
5805 Armada Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Attendance Cost: TBD
Am I attending? Maybe?




NOVEMBER
No Events as of yet…



DECEMBER
No Events as of yet…



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Past Events:

JANUARY

Tuesday, January 6th, 7pm – Pierce Brown Golden Son Signing @ Book Soup (Hollywood, CA)
Info: http://www.booksoup.com/pierce-brown-2015
Location:
Book Soup
8818 W Sunset Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Attendance Cost: Free
Am I attending? YES!



Saturday, January 31st – Jamie McGuire’s Beautiful Wedding Author Event @ New York New York Hotel (Las Vegas, NV)Key Author Highlights: Jamie McGuire, Abbi Glines, Amy Harmon, Colleen Hoover, Cora Carmack, Elizabeth Reyes, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Kami Garcia, Georgia Cates, K.A. Linde, Laura Kaye, Madeline Sheehan
Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/605626516232885/
Location:
New York - New York Hotel & Casiano Las Vegas
3790 Las Vegas Blvd S,
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Attendance Cost: $25 or $100 Ticket Sales end JANUARY 5th! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-beautiful-wedding-event-with-jamie-mcguire-january-31-2015-tickets-14715822421
Am I attending? Maybe!




FEBRUARY

Thursday, February 12th, 7pm – Victoria Aveyard Red Queen Signing & Conversation with Tahereh Mafi @ Barnes & Noble, The Grove (Los Angeles, CA)Info: http://store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/event/86140
Location:
Barnes & Noble - The Grove at Farmers Market
189 The Grove Drive Suite K 30,
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323-525-0270
Attendance Cost: Free
Am I attending? Maybe!




Saturday, February 29th – Jennifer L. Armentrout’s APOLLYCON, celebrating the release of The Return @ Embassy Suites Philadelphia (Philadelphia, PA)Info: http://apollycon.blogspot.com/
Key Author Highlights: Jennifer L. Armentrout, Tiffany King, Kristen Proby, Susan Dennard, Sophie Jordan, Katie McGarry, Chelsea M. Cameron, Cora Carmack, Jay Crownover, Kristi Cook, Amalie Howard, Rachel Harris, Wendy Higgins, Jeaniene Frost, Laura Kaye, Sarah J. Maas, Jamie McGuire, Megan Erickson, Katee Robert, Tessa Bailey, Jen McLaughlin, Tina Reber & MORE!
Location:
Embassy Suites Philadelphia Intl Airport
9000 Bartram Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19153
Attendance Cost: FREE / $60 / $75 Tickets for sale HERE: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/apollycon-the-return-by-jennifer-l-armentrout-release-party-tickets-12292738913
Am I attending? Maybe! Trying to arrange travel plans!



MARCH

Saturday, March 7th Noon-4pm – Austin Book Fest, hosted by Vilma’s Book Blog @ Hyatt Regency Austin (Austin, TX)
Infohttps://www.facebook.com/austinbookfest
Key Author Highlights: WAY too many to name! Check out the graphic!
Caisey Quinn, Chelsea Fine, Colleen Hoover, Daisy Prescott, Heather Self, Jay Crownover, Jennifer L. Armentrout, K.A. Tucker, K. Bromberg, Karina Halle, Katie Ashley, Katie McGarry, Kendall Ryan, Lauren Blakely, R.S. Grey, S.L. Scott, Tammara Webber
Location:
Hyatt Regency Austin
208 Barton Springs Rd
Austin, TX 78704
Attendance Cost: $10 Tickets for sale HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/austin-book-fest-tickets-12836727999
Am I attending? Probably not…but I’m leaving it on my radar because this is a KILLER lineup of authors!!


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