Sponsors and Friends of the Festival are invited to a books launch party with authors in attendance.

Campus Store - HOTP (Seats 250, Wheelchair accessible)
Sat, Mar 15, 8:30 am - 9:30 am

Panelists: Sandra Brown, TJ Alexander, Omar El Akkad, Tess Gerritsen, J. A. Jance, Vanda Krefft, Vanessa Le, Megan Miranda, Clay Risen, Lucinda Scala Quinn

When it comes to historical romance, Regency is just the beginning! TJ Alexander, Adriana Herrera and Maureen Lee Lenker have written their characters into histories both familiar and unexplored.

Student Union Kachina (Seats 100)  
Sat, Mar 15, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Romance
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store Tent (on Mall) (following presentation)  

Panelists: TJ Alexander, Adriana Herrera, Maureen Lee Lenker
Moderator: Melissa Naatz

If you can imagine that illustrated cover with your name on it but you're not sure where to start, join this session. Romance author TJ Alexander will lead a session that promises to be part writing exercise, part pep talk, and part realistic game-planning for your first book.

Integrated Learning Center Room 125AB (Seats 40, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sat, Mar 15, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Romance
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)  

Panelist: TJ Alexander

Some romance authors don't just stick to one time period. These authors have written contemporary and historical romance (and sometimes, other things too). How do they keep things straight? What's different about writing in different eras and spaces?

Koffler Room 216 (Seats 89, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sun, Mar 16, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Romance
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - UA Campus Store Tent (on Mall) (following presentation)  

Panelists: Bonnie Callahan, TJ Alexander, Adriana Herrera
Moderator: Kristina Makansi