Remember, back when you were young and in elementary school, waiting for that wonderful time of the year to roll around? That time of the year where a mobile store filled with all your favorite things sets up shop at your school…
Book Fair Week!
The time of year where you saved all your extra lunch & chore money just so you could go hog wild and buy as many books as possible. Wait, maybe that was just me.
Book Fair week was as equal to Christmas in my mind and it’s no different now that I’m an adult. Except now I can go to as many book fairs as I want!
Here is a list of all the Romance book conventions, fairs and author signings I could find for 2016. Everything listed is located in the USA and organized by state then by date. There are a few events that are not only for romance readers (some are for readers, writers and authors and some events are not romance specific). Please click on the name of each event to find what’s in store.
∗ Some events that are for both writers and readers will only have specific activities set aside for readers on certain dates so please check on each event page to learn the details.
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
- Naughty in the West Authors Event September 24 in Phoenix, AZ
Arkansas
- Little Rock Book Jam November 5 in Little Rock, AR
California
- Association of Writers & Writing Programs Bookfair March 30 – April 2 in Los Angeles, CA
- On The Border Book Bash May 14 in San Diego, CA
- San Fran Golden Date Author Event June 11 in San Francisco, CA
- Naughty Girls and Their Books June 25 in Ranch Cucamonga, CA
- Book Rhythm Author Retreat and Signing August 26-28 in Rancho Mirage, CA
- Authors in the OC October 1 in Anaheim, CA
- InD’Scribe Author & Reader Conference October 6-9 in Burbank, CA
Colorado
- Mile High Author Event September 17 in Denver, CO
- RomCon Reader Weekend September 30 – October 1 in Denver, CO
Connecticut
- Mystic Author Signing June 4 in Mystic, CT
Delaware
Florida
- Authors in the City March 12 in Kissimmee, FL
- Beach Babe’s Book Blast April 2 in Tampa, FL
- Book Obsessed Babes Author Signing Event April 8-9 Jacksonville, FL
- Wicked Book Weekend April 22-25 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
- Florida Writers Association Book Signing May 1 in Altamonte Springs, FL
- Sassy in Jacksonville June 4 in Jacksonville, FL
- F.A.T.E Florida Author Takeover Event July 16-17 in Crestview, FL
- Submit and Devour Author Event July 30 in Miami, FL
- Just Another Book Signing August 6 in Miami, FL
- Authors in the Sand August 26-27 in Daytona Beach, FL
- India Bookfest (IBF2016) October 7-9 in Orlando, FL
- Shameless Book (SBC16) October 22 in Orlando, FL
Georgia
- The Novel Experience Event April 6-10 in Atlanta, GA
- Authors After Dark August 3-7 in Savannah, GA
- Sassy in Savannah October 15 in Savannah, GA
Hawaii
Idaho
- Boise Book Fest August 6-7 in Boise, ID
Illinois
- Wild & Windy in the City May 7 in Chicago, IL
- BookCon May 15 in Chicago, IL
- Writers on the River July 9 in East Peoria, IL
- Sweet Home Chicago Author Event August 20 in Chicago, IL
Indiana
- Indies of Romance April 6 in Fort Wayne, IN
- Indie Unmasked: The Indy Author Event September 10 in Indianapolis, IN
Iowa
- Romance Rendezvous II April 9 in Cedar Falls, IA
- North Iowa Book Bash April 30 in Clear Lake, IA
Kansas
- Live the Hype Author Event May 21 in Kansas City, KS
Kentucky
- Sweet N Sassy Summer Spectacular May 12-15 in Prestonsburg, KY
- Kentuckiana Authors Book Blitz September 17 in Louisville, KY
- Indie Authors Do It Dirty September 23-24 in Covington, KY
- Pages in the Caves September 24 in Cave City, KY
- Haunted by Books October 29 in Bardstown, KY
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
- Baltimore Book Festival September 23-25 in Baltimore, MD
Massachusetts
- Boston’s North Shore Author Signing (NSAS) April 9 in Peabody, MA
- Beantown Author Event May 16 in Boston, MA
- Word on Waves (WOW) July 29-31 in Hyannis, MA
Michigan
- Romance Slam Jam April 28-30 in Detroit, MI
- Tulip City Author Event July 9 Holland, MI
- Rust City Book Con August 12-14 in Troy, MI
- Great Lakes Authorpalooza September 17 in Kalamazoo, MI
Minnesota
- Midwestern Book Lovers Unite October 20-23 in Bloomington, MN
Mississippi
- Booking in Biloxi March 19 in Biloxi, MS
- Outlaw Author Motorcycle Convention Author Event June 24-26 in Meridian, MS
- Gulf Coast Literary Festival October 22 in Biloxi, MS
Missouri
- Penned Con September 23-24 in St. Louis, MO
- GayRomLit (GRL) October 20-23 in Kansas City, MO
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
- RT Booklovers Convetion & BookFair April 12-17, Las Vegas, NV
- Romance Novel Convention (RNC) June 1-5 in Las Vegas, NV
- Hot Mojave Knights July 29 – August 1 in Las Vegas, NV
- LoveNVegas August 5-7 in Las Vegas, NV
- Author’s Passion, Readers Obsession August 19-20 in Lake Tahoe, NV
- Romancing Lake Tahoe August 19-20 in Stateline, NV
New Hampshire
- Sinfully Yours Author Event July 21-24 in Manchester, NH
- Fall in Love with New England October 14-15 in Manchester, NH
New Jersey
- New Jersey Romance Writers: Put Your Heart In a Book Bookfair October 15 in Iselin, NJ
New Mexico
New York
- Indies In New York Book Signing Event August 6 in New York, NY
- BDSM Writers Con August 18-21 in New York, NY
- CNY Author Expo September 3 in Syracuse, NY
- Books for Boobies 2016 Convention October 29 in New York, NY
North Carolina
- Authors in the Queen City March 19 in Charlotte, NC
- Life’s a Beach Author Event in Wilmington, NC
- Carolina Book Fest October 15 in Charlotte, NC
North Dakota
Ohio
- One More Romance Author Signing April 16 in Cincinnati, OH
- Lori Foster’s Reader & Author Get Together (RAGT) June 9-12 in West Chester, OH
- Cleveland Author Event June 18 in Cleveland, OH
- Glass City Author Event October 8 in Toledo, OH
- Arch City Author Event October 15 in Columbus, OH
Oklahoma
- Hard Rock Author Event July 9 in Tulsa, OK
- Thunder Valley Author Event September 10 in Midwest City, OK
Oregon
- Passion in Portland Author Event September 10 in Portland, OR
Pennsylvania
- Angels and Sirens Author Event March 12 in Pittsburgh, PA
- Unmask the Romance October 1 in Phoenixville, PA
- Eat, Drink & Be Scary Book Bash October 8 in Lancaster, PA
Rhode Island
South Carolina
- Authors With Southern Charm July 23 in North Charlestom, SC
- Sexy Signatures August 25-27 in Anderson, SC
South Dakota
Tennessee
- Romancing The Smokies March 19 in Knoxville, TN
- A Weekend with the Authors May 13-15 in Nashville, TN
- UTopYA Con & Awards June 22-26 in Nashville, TN
- Thunder Road Author Rally September 10 in Maynardville, TN
- India Romance Convention (IRC) October 6-8 in Lebanon, TN
- Naughty in Nashville October 15 in Nashville, TN
Texas
- Lone Star LesFic Festival April 2 in Austin, TX
- Books are Bigger in Texas April 8-9 in Houston, TX
- Boas & Tiaras Afternoon Tea June 11 in Allen, TX
- The Traveling Bookshelf June 25 in Dallas, TX
- Books and Boots Author Event July 30 in Grapevine, TX
- Erotic Romance Rendezvous August 5-7 in Houston, TX
- Readers and Writers Unite August 5-7 in Houston TX
- Readers & Rita’s November 11-13 in Allen, TX
Utah
- International Conference on Popular Romance June 23-26 in Salt Lake City, UT
Vermont
Virginia
- Richmond’s Reader Rehab April 30 in Richmond, VA
- Sass Star Studded Weekend Affair July 8-9 in Norfolk, VA
- Carter Mountain Book Bash October 1 in Charlottesville, VA
Washington
- Popular Culture Association (PCA) March 22-23 in Seattle, WA
- BDSM Writers Con March 31 – April 3 in Everett, WA
- Emerald City Author Event April 30 in Seattle, WA
- Wet N’ Wild in Washington August 27th in Tulalip, WA
- Historical Romance Retreat September 22-25 in Spokane, WA
Washington D.C.
- Library of Congress National Book Festival September 16 in Washington, D.C.
West Virginia
- Wild in West Virginia June 10-11 in Charleston, WV
Wisconsin
- Barbara Vey’s Reader Appreciation Weekend April 29 – May 1 in Milwaukee, WI
- Badger State Author Event August 13 in Madison, WI
Wyoming
- KallypsoCon August 26-28 in Casper, WY
For a more detailed list with reader and writer events outside of the states and future dates check out:
- Jodie Renner’s List of Writers’ Conferences & Book Festivals
- Romance Refined List of Romance Conventions and Conferences
- Under The Covers Calendar of Author Events and Signings
Friday @ 9am “2016 Plus Size Body Positive Events”
Monday @ 9am “What are Character Aesthetic Boards?”
- Did you have book fairs at school? If so did they excite you as much as they did me?
- Have you attended a book fair or reader event as an adult? If so which one and did you like it?
- Do you know of any reader events happening in 2016 that I haven’t listed? If so, leave the information for it in the comments below.
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