FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8:

2:00PM-8:00PM – Attendee Registration  **Please plan to bring your photo ID to registration 

5:00PM-6:00PM – J.R. Ward Interview with author Christopher Rice/C. Travis Rice in the Marriott Ballroom.

6:00PM-9:00PM – Drinks will be served (via Cash Bar) and a photo booth will be available in the Marriott Ballroom Foyer for attendees to pass the time in between evening events!

6:00PM-8:00PM – J.R. Ward Photo-Op with Attendees *THIS IS NOT A SIGNING EVENT.

**Note: this will take place in the same room as the interview. Each attendee will be given a numbered wristband at registration; attendees will be able to line up for photos with J.R. Ward when their numbers have been called. (MORE INFO TO COME.)

7:30PM-9:00PM – 1,001 Dark Nights Sparkler Event — Champagne and mocktails will be served.
*THIS IS NOT A SIGNING EVENT.

** The Sparkler is an event where attendees can mix and mingle with the authors in our lineup, as well as enter for a chance to win a Visa gift card! MORE INFO TO COME. (*Note: J.R. Ward will not be in attendance during the Sparkler, as she’ll be meeting attendees during the photo op from 6-8PM.) 

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9:

8:00AM-4:00PM – Attendee Registration Open

8:00AM-9:00AM – Coffee and Cupcake Social – *Sponsored by Keystone Volvo

9:00AM-10:50AM – Panel programming (2 panels will run per hour; see below for panel info!)

11:30AM-1:00PM – Plated Luncheon & J.R. Ward Q&A (Open seating, and doors open at 11:15AM)  See menu and seating chart below!

1:30PM-5:30PM – Author Signing *Reminder: There is a 3 BOOK/ITEM LIMIT PER AUTHOR (AS TIME PERMITS). SEE BELOW FOR THE SEATING CHART!

NOTE: There will be no posed pictures with author J.R. Ward, as we will have the photo-op scheduled Friday evening.

8:00PM-11:00PM – After Party – 80’s Themed! (Costumes optional!)

BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSTORE HOURS

Friday – 12:00PM – 8:00PM

Saturday – 8AM – 2:00PM

Saturday Panel Schedule + Lineups:

Please note: **Panel lineups are subject to change at any time.

PANEL ROOM A:

9AM-9:50AM – Things That Bump (and Hump) in the Night

Donna Grant

Rebecca Zanetti

Alexandra Ivy

Darynda Jones

Sawyer Bennett

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10AM-10:50AM – Sweep Me Off My Feet

Christopher Rice (writing as C. Travis Rice)

Devney Perry

Kristen Proby

Susan Stoker

Audrey Carlan

Helena Hunting

PANEL ROOM B:

9AM-9:50AM – Make My Heart Race

Aurora Rose Reynolds

Carrie Ann Ryan

Claire Contreras

Corinne Michaels

Xio Axelrod

Rachel Van Dyken

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10AM-10:50AM – Put My Heart Through the Wringer

Skye Warren

Lexi Blake

Jennifer Probst

Kennedy Ryan

Laurelin Paige

Dylan Allen

Saturday Luncheon Seating Chart

You can view the PDF version here: ROR23-LUNCHEONSEATINGCHART-FINAL

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LUNCHEON MENU:

Coconut Curry with Chickpeas, Haricot Verts, Tomatoes on Rice

Have dietary concerns?

All individuals who will receive a vegetarian/vegan meal will need to sit at our “dietary restrictions” table so that staff are able to accommodate each person accordingly. NOTE: You will NOT be able to have a PLUS ONE at the dietary restrictions table, as we do not want to risk any cross-contamination for allergy-friendly meals.

FOR DIETARY RESTRICTIONS THAT REQUIRE ACCOMMODATIONS DURING OUR PLATED LUNCHEON, PLEASE FILL OUT THIS FORM NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 1ST: https://forms.gle/uRCpjhM7udhNFmPS8

Signing Seating Chart:

You can view the PDF version here: ROR23-Signing-seatingchart.FINAL