ALL EVENTS HAVE CONCLUDED- THANK YOU FOR JOINING US FOR BOOKSTORE ROMANCE DAY! We look forward to celebrating with you again in 2025.
Saturday, August 17th, Burnside location, 3rd floor Pearl room
Free Romance Author Panels:
11am-12pm Sex in Romance
Featuring: Josie Juniper (Moderator), Kristin Travis, Megan Bannen, Chris Walters, CE Ricci, Madi Danielle, Alicia Thompson, and Jo Segura
1:30pm-2:30pm LGBTQ+ in the PNW
Featuring: Katherine Morgan (Moderator), Rachel Runya Katz, Ray Stoeve, CE Ricci, Karelia and Fay Stetz-Waters
4pm-5pm Changes in Romance
Featuring: Katherine Morgan (Moderator), Megan Bannen, Ray Stoeve, Alison Cochrun, Anita Kelly, Elise Bryant, Jen Comfort, and Jasmine Guillory
Romance Social and Love Stories (Ticket Required)
Burnside location, 3rd floor Pearl room
6-7pm Happy Hour Cocktail Party
7-8:30pm is a Night of Lusty Letters
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For the first hour meet, mingle and make new friends with your favorite authors and each other!
Once you’re warmed up we move into a Night of Lusty Love Letters with romance author Grant Gosch. Grant will share love letters from authors such as Anais Nin, Franz Kafka, and... you!
Email
[email protected] to submit your own love letter. Share the context, and the spice level of your letter.
Grant will select three submissions, ink his pen and get to work. The letters will be read at the event on the 17th and then after the event they will be sealed with a kiss and sent to each of the chosen three.
Sunday, August 18th, Cedar Hills Crossing location
11am-12:30pm Book Lover's Brunch (Ticket Required)
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Stick around after brunch for a free author panel:
1pm-2pm Conflicts Arise: How to Portray Healthy Relationships in Romance
Featuring: Katherine Morgan (Moderator), Jen Comfort, Alison Cochrun, CE Ricci, Chris Walters, Elise Bryant, Alicia Thompson, Kristin Travis, Jo Segura and Madi Danielle
All weekend at our Hawthorne location: 10am-9pm
Blind date with a book in the newly expanded Romance Section!
Exclusive merch for sale at all three locations!
We would like to thank The Hoxton Portland for supporting this event. After you’ve attended Bookstore Romance Day, be sure to grab dinner or drinks at Lovely Rita or a dreamy view from Tope on their rooftop.