The Lions of NYC's Public Library are ready to welcome the Romance Writers of America (RWA) for its annual conference at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square from July 22 - 26, 2015. Authors will be out and about at events open to the public. Mahalo to Pamela Jaffee at Avon Romance for the press release detailing these events ...
7:00pm 8:00pm
Fueled Collective, 568 Broadway, NY, NY 10012
For hundreds of years, romance novels have been derided as fluff, degraded as 'light reading' and ignored as a literary genre. Yet they're among the biggest revenue drivers for publishers from print to Kindle. And they're almost every woman's guilty pleasure, starring women making choices for themselves, their lovers, their children and their future
We explore power of the female protagonist over time, the multi-billion dollar romance novel industry and ever so much more in conversation between moderator (and author) Maya Rodale (Dangerous Books for Girls), Sarah MacLean (The Washington Post), Carla Neggers, and more.
Romance Authors. Hosted by Joyce Lamb, Happy Ever After Curator & Blogger, USA Today
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
12:30pm – 1:45pm
Bryant Park Reading Room
Robyn Carr, Never Too Late
Kristan Higgins, If You Only Knew
Elizabeth Hoyt, Dearest Rogue
Beverly Jenkins, For Your Love, Destiny’s Captive
Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Heroes Are My Weakness
Meredith Wild, Hardwired
Gotta love it! Harlequin, Avon, and Forever authors dish on their best-selling romance novels.
Robyn Carr, Never Too Late
Kristan Higgins, If You Only Knew
Elizabeth Hoyt, Dearest Rogue
Beverly Jenkins, For Your Love, Destiny’s Captive
Susan Elizabeth Phillips, Heroes Are My Weakness
Meredith Wild, Hardwired
Gotta love it! Harlequin, Avon, and Forever authors dish on their best-selling romance novels.
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
5:30pm - 7:30 pm
Marriott Marquis, Westside Ballroom
At the "Readers for Life" Literacy Autographing, hundreds of romance authors meet with and sign books for fans in this two-hour event, with the proceeds from book sales going to literacy organizations. This year's beneficiaries are ProLiteracy Worldwide, Literacy Partners, and Literacy Assistance Center.
In 2014, Romance Writers of America raised more than $53,000 to benefit literacy organizations. Since 1990, RWA has raised more than $878,000 to fight illiteracy.
The stars will be shining bright in the Big Apple! If you could attend the literacy signing, which author would you visit? Here's the link to the participating authors. One randomly selected commenter wins a book choice from my convention stash. Comments are open through Saturday, July 18, 10 pm in Baltimore. I'll post the winner on Sunday, July 19.
Marriott Marquis, Westside Ballroom
At the "Readers for Life" Literacy Autographing, hundreds of romance authors meet with and sign books for fans in this two-hour event, with the proceeds from book sales going to literacy organizations. This year's beneficiaries are ProLiteracy Worldwide, Literacy Partners, and Literacy Assistance Center.
In 2014, Romance Writers of America raised more than $53,000 to benefit literacy organizations. Since 1990, RWA has raised more than $878,000 to fight illiteracy.
The stars will be shining bright in the Big Apple! If you could attend the literacy signing, which author would you visit? Here's the link to the participating authors. One randomly selected commenter wins a book choice from my convention stash. Comments are open through Saturday, July 18, 10 pm in Baltimore. I'll post the winner on Sunday, July 19.
Mahalo,
Kim in Baltimore
Aloha Spirit in Charm City
