Snacks N Chats w/ Abby Jimenez
We're thrilled to welcome you all to another Steamy Lit Bookstore event. Come enjoy a morning of Q&A, entertainment, and goodies with Abby Jimenez and the Steamy Lit team. This event will begin with 30 minutes of appetizers and refreshments followed by a one-hour panel discussion. Abby will be coming to talk about her latest book "Just for the Summer" as well as her career as a New York Times bestselling author. Our goodies include one bar of goat soap made by the lovely Whitney at cheekygoatsoap.com and a small plush goat we had made special for this event. We hope to see you all there!
We'll be hosting a signing for Abby at our Steamy Lit bookstore at 2 p.m., with some special guests. The signing is included with the purchase of your ticket.
For anyone coming in from out of town, we've partnered up with the DoubleTree by Hilton for a special room rate. This link will allow you to book your stay at our rate https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=DERDTDT&groupCode=CDT911&arrivaldate=2024-05-18&departuredate=2024-05-19&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT
This ticket is non-refundable.
Event Venue: TBA
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.
Brunch N Chat with Brittainy C. Cherry
In celebration of her new release, "The Problem with Players," internationally bestselling author Brittainy C. Cherry will be joining the Steamy Lit team in Florida.
Brittainy's event will include breakfast, a book signing, and a Q&A session with readers. Ticket purchase includes brunch, drinks and the book “The Problem with Players.” Tickets will go quickly, so get yours before they sell out.
Event Timeline:
Brunch, Q & A, & signing from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Open signing for the public 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (3 books or items total)
Our store hours for Sunday May 26 will be from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Bay Area Book Festival
"The mission of the Bay Area Book Festival is to celebrate a wide spectrum of literary voices, nurture literary culture and community, cultivate literacy, and promote great literary work, with special attention to work that engages with pressing social issues. We carry out this mission by creating relevant, thoughtful programming that we present at an annual, inclusive, weekend literary festival and in year-round literary events. The Festival features dozens of keynotes, interviews, panels and performances by hundreds of notable writers across literary genres and backgrounds. The festival also includes a robust outdoor fair with hundreds of literary exhibitors and a range of children’s activities."
Book Bonanza
Book Bonanza is the creation of Author Colleen Hoover and her sisters, Lin Reynolds and Murphy Rae. They dreamed of an event where readers could meet their favorite authors and also raise money to help others. Through our annual events and raffles, we have raised over $900,000 for nonprofits partners. The Michael J Fox Foundation, Reach Out and Read, SafeHouse Denver, buildOn, Reading is Fundamental, To Write Love on Her Arms, Akola Academy, Kulture City, St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, The Wayfarer Foundation, Shadow Ranch, and numerous Food Banks are recipients of this collective giving.
Columbus Book Festival
Book Lovers Unite!
We’re back for year two and the 2024 Columbus Book Festival will feature a whole new lineup of 200+ national and Columbus-based authors, panel discussions author talks, book signings and more!
The Festival Marketplace will brim with dozens of bookish retailers, community exhibitors, an entertainment lineup, local food court and the popular Indie Author Alley pavilion and Friends of the Library Big Book Sale tent.
As always, this event is free and open to all book lovers.
Romancing the Craft
Romancing the Craft is a one-day conference aimed toward marginalized unpublished and published romance authors which offers them programing to develop their craft, to learn from masters of the genre, and advance their careers through valuable networking opportunities with peers and other industry professionals.
Steamy Lit Con 2024
Steamy Lit Con is a romance book convention that aims to celebrate diversity in romance. SLC is an event consisting of two full days of building relationships, connecting with other romance readers and authors, and talking about your favorite fictional book bae! We will have several different panels, keynote speakers, 8 hours total of time to get your items and books signed by your favorite romance author.
Dark Star Con
Three Glorious Days Of Romance Novel and Audiobook Ecstasy In The Big Easy.
A convention for storytellers: Authors, Narrators … and you.
Romance Con
Romance Con is a two-day celebration of the empowerment, passion, and creativity that is at the heart of the romance genre and its community.
Smut Lovers: The Conference
Coming to Orlando on September 18st – September 22th, 2024 is the largest educational event for romance authors and readers you have ever seen. This multi day event will be filled with workshops, panels, demonstrations all about writing and reading Kink and BDSM. Our goal is to bring together the lovers of all things smutty, in a safe and loving environment, to learn from each other and share what we know. This is a 21 and up event. Please note, the details below regarding schedules, signing authors, and presenters is subject to change at anytime.
Authors in Bluegrass
The Next Step PR originates in the state of Kentucky, but our team members are from all over the world along with our clients. At the Next Step PR we provide services for both indie and traditionally published authors. We pride ourselves in our ability to not only work with all authors, but also work hard to take their careers to the next step. At The Next Step PR, we have a slew of different services and packages that we offer, from booking single tours, coaching, management, to full time PR and more. We welcome all authors from debut to established. We look forward to working with anyone ready to take the next step!
"Out of Office" Release Celebration with A.H. Cunningham
A.H Cunningham will be joining us at our Steamy Lit Bookstore for her new release “Out of Office.” A portion of this event is ticketed, for further details please continue reading.
A ticket includes the book, signing and a live podcast recording where you’ll witness Mel & A.H. talk about all things romance books, dating and the celebration of diversity in romance. You’ll be able to ask questions and see the full podcast once it airs on YouTube.
For event details see the timeline below.
3:30 pm to 4:30 pm with an open signing.
4:30 to 5:00 pm anyone who purchased a ticket can get their book signed.
5:00 pm to 5:45 pm we’ll be recording a live podcast episode for “Romance Unleashed.”
If you would like to attend the open signing you are more than welcomed to do so but the store will be closing at 5 pm to record the podcast and anyone without a ticket will not be able to attend.
Ticket price is $17.10 and is non-refundable. (Taxes & Fees are included)
If for any reason you cannot make the event let us know via email at events@steamylit.com so we can set your book aside for you to pickup another day.
Hope to see you there!
Independent Bookstore Day!
It’s Independent Bookstore Day at Steamy Lit. Come out and join us for a special day filled with author signings, exclusive merch and goodies.
Our author timeline is as follows:
J.L. Seegars: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Jess Taylor: 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Grace Reilly: 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Regina Black: 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Deanna Grey: 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
We will have books available to purchase by these authors the day of the event, so if you don’t have a book no worries! The bookstore will be open fro 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Please feel free to stop by and enjoy the day of festivities with us.
Hope to see you there!
Cultura & Cash by Giovanna Gonzalez Tour Stop
Join us for an evening with Giovanna Gonzalez as she discusses her new book "Cultura & Cash". We are thrilled to have her and Carla Santamaria here to discuss all things finance, including how to build not only oneself as well as one's financial self, and how one's Latinidad plays a role in this.
Event timeline:
6:30 p.m. to 7p.m. : Mingle & Network
7 p.m. to 7:40 p.m. : Moderated discussion with Carla Santamaria
7:40 p.m. to 8 p.m. : Audience Q & A
8 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. : Book signing and Meet & Greet
If you have any questions please feel free to email events@steamylit.com
We hope to see you there!
The bookstore will be open regular store hours and anyone who wants to attend is welcomed to do so. We will have Cultura & Cash books for purchase, as well.
April Virtual Bookclub
Hi readers,
Our bookclub pick for April is “This Could Be Us” by Kennedy Ryan. Join us for an evening of discussion, laughs, and celebrating Kennedy as a New York Times bestselling author. Attached below is the zoom link for the virtual meet up. Hope to see you there!
Apolly Con
ApollyCon is an annual multi-day author event owned by #1 New York Times and Internationally Best Selling author, Jennifer L. Armentrout. Established in 2015, ApollyCon features authors (who write Young Adult and Adult fiction), vendors, publishers, sponsors, and hosts over 1,000+ readers each year in Washington, D.C.
Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
Experience the magic of storytelling.
The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books returns to the University of Southern California, Saturday and Sunday, April 20-21. This FREE indoor and outdoor community event includes over 300 exhibitors and more than 500 authors. Come experience storytelling in all its forms and be sure to visit these USC stages and venues:
USC Stage: offering music, arts and entertainment
Wallis Annenberg Hall (ANN): featuring panel discussions and conversations
USC Friends and Neighbors Stage: celebrating community, local talent, art and music. Enjoy family-friendly fun activities including author readings, book giveaways, educational activities and prizes!
Local Author Signing Event!
This month we will be hosting our first ever local author signing. This event will host several Florida romance authors. They will be signing for an hour and selling their books in store for all readers to purchase. If you are interested in local authors we highly encourage you to come out and support our local romance community. Our store will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Event hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.
We hope to see you there!
March Virtual Bookclub Meeting (Red String Theory)
Join us for our virtual bookclub meeting to discuss Red String Theory. This event is free and available for anyone who wants to join. Please feel free to share the word and we hope to see you all there.
Brunchin with Kennedy Ryan
You are cordially invited to the brunch of your dreams. Kennedy Ryan will be here to celebrate the release of her new book, "This Could Be Us". Food and drink will be provided, along with a copy of "This Could Be Us" and the chance to speak with Kennedy and get your book signed. This event has a limited number of spots, and tickets are non-refundable. If for some reason you cannot make the event, please let us know so we can ship your book to you. Come and join us for this unique opportunity. We hope to see you all there!
*Tickets for this event are currently sold out*
Tucson Festival of Books
Hey books lover we’ll be in Arizona for The Tucson Festival of Books. It is a free annual book fair held in Tucson, Arizona during the second weekend in March. It was established in 2009 by Bill Viner, Frank Farias, John M. Humenik, Bruce Beach, and Brenda Viner. Come enjoy some fun in the sun with us and some authors. Hope to see you there!
Authors Unscripted
We are celebrating the official inauguration of Steamy Lit Bookstore with a special event that you are welcome to attend. Join your favorite writers for a get-together where you can ask them questions, discuss novels, and hear about your favorite characters. Light appetizers and drinks will be served at this event starting at 7 p.m. There will be an author panel from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. This is a ticketed event and will require you to present your ticket before entry. Since seats at the front will fill up rapidly, we ask that everyone arrive fifteen minutes early. Authors attending are as follows Ali Hazelwood, Danielle Allen, Caroline Frank, JJ Arias, Julie Soto, Addy Dulac, Dylan Newton, Terreece Clarke and Susan Lee. Link for ticket purchase is attached below.
Steamy Lit Official Opening
You are cordially invited to the ceremonial inauguration of the Steamy Lit bookstore in Deerfield Beach, Florida. We will be offering special goodies and signings throughout the day, as well as an author panel later in the evening. Attending authors include the following: Ali Hazelwood, Terreece Clarke, Dylan Newton, Lissette Decos, Danielle Allen, Caroline Frank, JJ Arias, Julie Soto, and Susan Lee. We hope to see you there!
Event One
Join us for a night in conversation with Hannah Bonam-Young and Millie Perez followed by a book signing. RSVP required to attend. Once we reach capacity the form will be disabled. Please click view event to find link to the form.