Romantic Times Convention

Cover Model Reunion

Don't miss out on the convention in Pittsburg, PA April 16-20!

• Begin each morning with a meet and greet mixer hosted by various authors and publishers.
• Then choose from a rich variety of over 125 informative workshops for readers, writers and booksellers.
• Cap off the afternoon with a fun-filled stimulating networking party
• At dark, it's time to get ready for our sumptuous evening events.

Attendees will receive lots of FREE books and promotional items from authors and publishers.

ON THE AGENDA:

• PUBLISHED AUTHORS and ASPIRING WRITERS can attend 125 workshops to learn how to write and get published, how to network, how to promote and how to increase sales.

• READERS will enjoy a special three-day program with games, giveaways, prizes and lots of FREE BOOKS as well as attend bestselling author lectures in an intimate setting. Authors are at the ready to answer all your book-related questions.

• BOOKSELLERS will value a special three-day program that will take you into the future of bookselling with tips on how to increase sales and revenues and how to compete with the chains. You will also learn how to use the internet to supplement your income.

THEME PARTIES INCLUDE:

• HOLLYWOOD’s GOLDEN ERA EXTRAVAGANZA hosted by Ellora’s Cave

• UNDER THE SEA FAERY BALL hosted by a bevy of authors

• VAMPIRE DINNER & DANCE BALL hosted by Heather Graham and Helen A. Rosburg

• ROCK & ROLL DANCE PARTY hosted by Dorchester Publishing

• ROMANCE AT TWILIGHT hosted by Romantic Times Booklovers

BOOK LOVER EVENTS:

WEDNESDAY:
E-Book, Audio Book, Independent Publisher & MultiMedia Expo where you will meet more than 100 e-book and small press authors who will be signing their latest books. It’s a place where book lovers can peruse products, services and technology that will enhance their online experience. Vendors will include e-book publishers, small press publishers, electronic reading device companies, various book-related website companies as well as dozens of other products and services that will bring you into the new generation of the book industry.

THURSDAY:
• Thunder & Lightning Western Extravaganza Luncheon hosted by Helen A. Rosburg
FRIDAY:
• Romantic Times Awards Presentation. Cheer on your favorites as the best books and authors of the year are announced.

SATURDAY:
• Giant Book Fair. Meet more than 200 bestselling authors signing their latest books.

• To spice up our 25th Anniversary Convention we’ve rounded up several cover models for an exclusive, intimate dinner with these gorgeous hunks that will make a lifetime of memories.
• Adrian Paul (everyone’s favorite Highlander!) and Fabio will be our guests at the reunion dinner and each will raise money for separate charities — The Peace Fund and Support Our Soldiers America, Inc. respectively.More Details...

• Mr. Romance Competition. Fans will cheer on 10 romantic hunks as they compete for the 2008 title in several areas of competition: looks, pose-down ability (for a cover) and aptitude for romance.

Meet authors who will be autographing their latest bestsellers. You may also bring favorite books from your “keeper shelf” and get them autographed.

You will meet some of the industry’s hottest cover models as well as all of the 2008 Mr. Romance Contestants who will be competing in the Mr. Romance Pageant at 5pm.

Enter to win dozens of prizes provided by authors and publishers and take home lots of FREE promotional materials including bookmarks, buttons, magnets, and much more.

Be among the thousands of fans who turn out for these book events of the year. Admission is included in your full convention registration fee. Those of you coming for either event can pay admission at the door ($5.00). Visit http://www.romantictimes.com and click on the Pittsburg picture for more information.

Here is a list of some of the authors we will have in attendance:

Crystal B. Bright

S. F. English

Charlotte Featherstone

Jaide Fox

Lil Gibson

Adrienne Kama

Marianne LaCroix

Janet Miller

Kaitlyn O'Connor

Annmarie Ortega

Eden Robins

Angelia Whiting

Brenda Williamson

Raven Willow-Wood