WEDNESDAY:
SPECIALTY: PARSING THE SMEXY: EROTIC ROMANCE DEFINED
How do you define erotic romance? Is it all about the story,
or all about the heat and kink? Is it just smut with an HFN? Should it be a
subgenre at all? However you define erotic romance, even if it’s just “I know
it when I see it,” join authors, reviewers and industry professionals in what's
sure to be a lively, thought-provoking discussion of this hot topic.
1:15pm - 2:15pm
Mezzanine Level
Room: Van Horn B
Naughties in Attendance: Kelly Jamieson and PG Forte
READER: COVER MODEL KARAOKE
Come sing along to your favorite hits, with hunky cover
models! Join the Smutketeers and the Nine Naughty Novelists, who will be your
doo-wop back-up singers, for a fun-filled hour of musical mayhem. There will be
gift bags, prizes — and we mentioned the hunky cover models, right?!
3:45pm - 4:45pm
Location: Ballroom Level
Room: New York A
Naughties in Attendance: Juniper Bell, Meg Benjamin, PG Forte, Kinsey Holley, Kelly Jamieson, Skylar Kade, Erin Nicholas
SOCIAL EVENT: ELLORA’S CAVE BAD GIRLS OF ROMANCE DISCO
INFERNO
Burn Baby Burn! Put on your platform shoes, take it down
to Funky Town, and get Super Freaky to all your favorite 1970s
dance tunes from Michael Jackson, Donna Summer, Rick James and
more. Boogie Down with Ellora’s Cave Bad Girls of Romance,
and Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough!
9:00pm - 11:55pm
Location: Mezzanine Level
Room: Exhibit Hall B
Naughties in Attendance: Juniper Bell, Kelly Jamieson, Skylar Kade...and whoever else decides to drop by!
THURSDAY:
GENRE: EROTICA: THE NEXT GENERATION
What's the next move for erotica? How is all the buzz
changing the industry? Get the scoop on erotica and erotic romance from editors
and authors. Learn what editors are buying. Find out how to break into the erotic
romance market today, and what it takes to break out.
2:45pm - 3:45pm
Location: Mezzanine
Level
Room: Chouteau B
Naughties in Attendance: Skylar Kade
SOCIAL EVENT: E-BOOK, INDIE PUBLISHER & GRAPHIC NOVEL
EXPO
Come meet more than 300 authors whose books are available as
e-books, self-published and independent press books. All e-books at this event
will be available through All Romance E-Books (ARe).
This event is also open to the public. Tickets are $5.00 and
you can purchase a ticket at the door the day of the event.
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: Mezzanine Level
Room: Exhibit Hall A
Naughties in Attendance: Juniper Bell, Meg Benjamin, PG Forte, Kinsey Holley, Kelly Jamieson, Skylar Kade, Erin Nicholas
SOCIAL EVENT: SAMHAIN’S SAFARI
Lions and tigers and shapeshifters... oh my! Enjoy jungle
beats, tasty treats and gaming feats with the staff and authors at Samhain
Publishing. This year we celebrate all things shapeshifter with food and drink,
games, music and prizes including e-readers, Samhain store gift cards and
plenty of books. Take a walk on the wild side with us!
6:15pm - 7:45pm
Location: Lobby Level
Room: Gillham Hall A
Naughties in Attendance: Juniper Bell, Meg Benjamin, PG Forte, Kinsey Holley, Kelly Jamieson, Skylar Kade, Erin Nicholas
FRIDAY:
SOCIAL EVENT: FOUNTAIN CITY
JAZZ CLUB MIXER
You can’t come to the City of
Fountains and the home of Kansas City jazz without swingin’ by the Fountain
City Jazz Club Breakfast! "In the Mood" for cold mimosas and hot jazz?
Come scat with the cool cats for great food, champagne fountains, live jazz,
games and prizes.
8:30am - 9:45am
Location: Lobby Level
Room: Gillham Hall A
Naughties in Attendance: Juniper Bell/Jennifer Bernard (and whoever else she can wrangle)
SOCIAL EVENT: AVON’S RED SLIPPER LOUNGE
Trade in your ruby slippers for some kickin’ high-heel shoes
and join Avon Books for a toe-tapping celebration of romance! Mix and mingle
with authors from Avon, Avon Impulse, William Morrow, Harper Voyager and Epic
Reads/Harper Teen, and you’ll leave with a veritable passel of signed books!
Afternoon sweets will be served during the event. Attendees can enjoy stylish
libations, compliments of Little Black Dress Wines – like their namesake,
classic and timeless, Little Black Dress Wines are perfect for any occasion!
6:15pm - 7:15pm
Location: Lobby Level
Room: Gillham Hall
Naughties in Attendance: Juniper Bell/Jennifer Bernard
PROMISE HARBOR BACHELORETTE PARTY
Join the authors of the Promise Harbor Wedding series who'll be there to play Dirty Minds and give away naughty prizes.
8:00pm -?
"The Bar" (we hope there's only one)
Naughties in Attendance: Erin Nicholas, Kelly Jamieson and Meg Benjamin (and whoever else feels like playing)
SATURDAY:
SOCIAL EVENT: GIANT BOOK FAIR
Meet more than 400 authors who will autograph books, posters
and bookmarks. Bring your “keepers” and have them signed!
The Saturday Giant Book Fair ticket is included in the full general convention registration fee.
This event is also open to the public and can be purchased
as an individual ticket for just the Giant Book Fair. You can pre-order a book
fair ticket here (Choose
Day & Weekend Passes and Individual Tickets in the dropdown menu) or you
can purchase a ticket at the door the day of the event. Pre-ordered tickets
will be picked up at the hotel on the day of the Giant Book Fair.
You may bring in your books from home to get them
autographed, however, they must be checked in and stamped (invisible ink so no
damage to your books) before you enter the book fair. Also only two books from
home per author are allowed.
PERK FOR FULL CONVENTION ATTENDEES:
Attendees signed up for the entire convention and who have a
badge will be allowed to enter the Giant Book Fair 15 minutes earlier (at
10:45am) so they can beat the crowds of local fans waiting to get in to meet
the authors.
11:00am - 2:00pm
Location: Mezzanine Level
Room: Exhibit Hall A
Naughties in Attendance: Meg Benjamin, Jennifer Bernard, PG Forte, Kelly Jamieson, Skylar Kade, Erin Nicholas
FAN-TASTIC DAY: FAN-TASTIC DAY PARTY
Meet a revolving door of hundreds of authors as they make
appearances every 30 minutes in this high-energy event. Be one of the first 500
to sign up and receive a goody bag filled with free books and promotional
items. Choose “FAN-tastic Day Pass” when you register for a pass that includes
the party, the goody bag (first 500 registrants), the workshops and the Giant
Book Fair.
There will be 50+ door prizes, including e-readers, lap
desks, books, gift certificates and more!
6:30pm - 7:45pm
Location: Ballroom
Level
Room: Chicago, New
York, San Francisco
Naughties in Attendance: Juniper Bell, Meg Benjamin, PG Forte, Kinsey Holley, Kelly Jamieson, Skylar Kade, Erin Nicholas
SOCIAL EVENT: CARINA PRESS COCKTAIL PARTY
Join Carina Press authors, Executive Editor Angela James and
other members of the Carina Press team for an hour of cocktails and light
snacks starting at 8pm. Kick off your evening with delicious treats and take
part in a fun activity designed to help you get to know Carina Press authors
better. Participants will be entered into our drawing for an iPad 2 (the winner
will be announced at the end of the party).
8:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Mezzanine Level
Room: Exhibit Hall A
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OMG I'm so excited! Can't wait to see you all!
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