Sarasota, FL -- Off the Page Literary Festival
Nov
4
1:00 PM13:00

Sarasota, FL -- Off the Page Literary Festival

Sarah will kick off the inaugural Sarasota, FL Off the Page literary celebration on November 4th, alongside authors Neil Gaiman and Raina Telgemeier!

The event, hosted by Sarasota County Libraries and Historical Resources, will include local authors, writing workshops, book signings, panels and more, with every county library branch participating.

Off the Page Literary Celebration is FREE to all Sarasota County residents. For updates, visit scgov.net/government/libraries/off-the-page or call 941-861-1110.

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North Carolina: Bookmarks Saturday Soiree at the Symphony
Oct
21
3:30 PM15:30

North Carolina: Bookmarks Saturday Soiree at the Symphony

  • Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art (map)
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Join Bookmarks for a late Saturday afternoon soiree with Sarah MacLean and Kennedy Ryan at the beautiful Hanes House Gardens at SECCA! Enjoy live music, food and wine, and conversation about all things romance.

Enter the historic Hanes House via a picturesque driveway – be sure to get your arrival picture taken outside! Check in and make your way outside to the terrace enjoying wine and snacks, while listening to a variety of pop music arranged for string quartet, performed by musicians from the Winston-Salem Symphony. Join Sarah MacLean and Kennedy Ryan in conversation, and then stay to meet the authors and enjoy the afternoon!

This is a ticketed event with the options as follows.

  • Lawn Seating: $30.00(+taxes and fees) Bring your own popup chair or lawn blanket! Ticket includes food & drink, a copy of Knockout: A Hell's Bells Novel, and admission to the signing line.

  • General Admission: $45.00(+taxes and fees)Seating located on the lower terrace or lawn. First come, first served seating. Ticket includes food & drink, a copy of Knockout: A Hell's Bells Novel, and admission to the signing line.

  • General Admission Couple Rate: $75.00(+taxes and fees)Seating located on the lower terrace or lawn. First come, first served seating. Ticket includes food & drink, two copies of Knockout: A Hell's Bells Novel, and admission to the signing line.

  • Reserved Seating: $60.00(+taxes and fees) Reserved seating on the upper terrace where the authors will be speaking. Ticket includes food & drink, a copy of Knockout: A Hell's Bells Novel, and admission to the signing line.

  • Reserved Seating Couple Rate: $100.00(+taxes and fees) This option includes food & drink, two copies of Knockout: A Hell's Bells Novel, and admission to the signing line.

Additional books by MacLean and Ryan will be available for purchase at the event.

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Lancaster, PA -- Romance Chat with Adriana Herrera and Joanna Shupe
Sep
16
12:00 PM12:00

Lancaster, PA -- Romance Chat with Adriana Herrera and Joanna Shupe

I’ll be at the Lancaster Public Library from 12pm-2pm for an incredible panel with my friends Adriana Herrera, and Joanna Shupe! We’ll talk about romance, about writing, and about how historicals are doing important work in the world. Find out more and order books to be signed over at the fantastic Pocket Books Shop!

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Yale University Popular Romance Conference
Sep
8
to Sep 9

Yale University Popular Romance Conference

  • Humanities Quadrangle (map)
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Popular Romance Fiction: the “Literature of Hope” is a free, open to the public conference event occurring on Friday, September 8 - Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Yale University.

This interactive gathering brings bestselling romance writers together with scholars, students, readers, and the public for two days of conversation and events at Yale and in the New Haven community about the nation’s most popular literary genre, exploring its political, material, racial, feminist, and religious histories and manifestations. Confirmed speakers include Roxane Gay, Adriana Herrera, Eloisa James, Beverly Jenkins, Julie Moody-Freeman, Sarah MacLean, Radclyffe, and others.

Sarah will be teaching a workshop and speaking about the Fated Mates trailblazer series!

September 8, 2023

12:30 - 3:00 PM | How to Write a Romance Novel Workshop

Join bestselling and critically acclaimed romance authors Adriana Herrera and Sarah MacLean as they discuss their craft and how they approach writing emotional, evocative and compelling romance novels. Learn how to combine character, conflict and worldbuilding to tell big, bold, feminist stories that deliver the perfect happily ever after. If you plan to attend the workshop, you must register here.

September 9, 2023

10:45 - 11:45 AM  | Panel 3: From Bodice Rippers to Bridgerton – Romance on the Public Stage

Panel will discuss the ground-breaking oral histories produced by the podcasts of romance writer Sarah MacLean (Fated Mates podcast, with Jen Prokop)  and Dr. Julie Moody-Freeman (Black Romance podcast), and will discuss romance’s varied public receptions, reputations, and material transformations over the decades.

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NYC - With Elena Armas to celebrate The Long Game!
Sep
5
7:00 PM19:00

NYC - With Elena Armas to celebrate The Long Game!

Join me on Tuesday, September 5, with New York Times bestselling author, Elena Armas, to celebrate her latest novel, The Long Game!

We’ll be talking about her delightfully fun books, about her writing process, her inspiration, and about how she helped me out in the final literal hours of writing Knockout!

Tickets available now!

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Knockout Launch Party in New York City
Aug
24
8:00 PM20:00

Knockout Launch Party in New York City

New York City!! Let’s have a romance party!

When my publisher asked about a launch event for Imogen & Tommy’s book, all I could think was that it’s been a long time since I’ve hung out with romance lovers and just had a chill time talking about romance novels, so I asked if we could have it at the new Book Club Bar in Lower Manhattan and play music and talk romance and drink Hell’s Belles inspired cocktails… and luckily, everyone agreed!

Come party with me and celebrate my curvy, curly haired, chaos demon? My publisher said I had to answer some questions, too, so Erin Leafe from the Learning the Tropes podcast agreed to come ask them… but only on the condition that we get to talk with you, too!

Tickets are at bit.ly/knockoutlaunch, and include a book, goodies, and a drink.

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Romancing New England RomCon - Romance Authors Festival at the Ashland Public Library
May
20
10:00 AM10:00

Romancing New England RomCon - Romance Authors Festival at the Ashland Public Library

Join Sarah and your other favorite romance authors at the 2nd Annual RomCon - Romance Authors Festival. Get signed books, listen in on panels, have a small group discussion, and mingle with other romance lovers. It's going to be a fabulous day! Learn more and register here.


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Rom 'Con' Romance Festival
Sep
24
10:00 AM10:00

Rom 'Con' Romance Festival

Join Sarah at the Concord Library’s first ever Rom ‘Con” Romance Festival. This event will be held outside on the beautiful lawn of the CFPL, weather permitting. Other authors at the festival are: Blair Babylon, Kate Canterbary, Loretta Chase, Gail Eastwood, KD Fisher, Peggy Jaeger, Julia Kent, Caroline Linden, Sarah MacLean, Namrata Patel, Weina Randel, and Hannah Reynolds! 

Sign up here!

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Rendezvous with Romance Virtual Author Series
Aug
25
7:00 PM19:00

Rendezvous with Romance Virtual Author Series

Sarah and authors Jennifer Ryan, Sophie Jordan, and Beverly Jenkins joins Schuler Books on Facebook LIVE to celebrate their newest romances! Bring on the cocktails and mocktails, the bubbly and bites, the games and trivia — as their resident romance expert, Bookseller Amy, discusses romance with the authors themselves. There'll be something for everyone!

Tune in here: https://www.facebook.com/events/791749682182587

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Fated Mates Live!
Jul
30
6:00 PM18:00

Fated Mates Live!

  • Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum (map)
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Join Jen, Sarah, and an absolutely fire lineup of special guests for the first-ever in-person Fated Mates LIVE!

Fated Mates will be recording LIVE for the first time ever on Saturday, July 30th at 6 pm, in Alexandria, VA! A live episode extravaganza, the whole Fated Mates crew will record two full episodes, back-to-back, including book recs, chats with some of our favorite people and lots of time to hang with other Magnificent Firebirds!

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Christina Lauren is Back with Something Wilder Featuring Sarah MacLean
May
18
7:00 PM19:00

Christina Lauren is Back with Something Wilder Featuring Sarah MacLean

Join Sarah in person as she joins Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings to promote their latest book, Something Wilder.

The “reigning romance queens” (PopSugar) and New York Times bestselling authors of The Soulmate Equation and The Unhoneymooners present a charming and laugh-out-loud funny novel filled with adventure, treasure, and, of course, love.

Register here.

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ROM-COM RUMBLE at Spring 2022 KissCon
Apr
30
8:00 PM20:00

ROM-COM RUMBLE at Spring 2022 KissCon

March Madness may be behind us, but the battle of the rom-com is just beginning! Sarah joins fellow authors Alexandria Bellefleur, Jennifer Ryan, Nisha Sharma, and Sophie Jordan as they duke it out for your votes on which rom-com movie should reign supreme. You’ll have the chance to vote for your favorites in four rounds: Sweet 16, Elite 8, The Final 4, and Triumphant 2 narrowing the list until just one master rom-com prevails. Will your favorite make it through or will our authors sway your opinion to make sure their brackets don’t bust?! Bragging rights are on the line as we get ready to rumble!

Register here.

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WORD Presents Galentines 2022
Apr
20
7:00 PM19:00

WORD Presents Galentines 2022

Sarah joins fellow authors, Maya RodaleAdriana HerreraJoanna Shupe, and Alexis Daria at Talea in Greenpoint for their seventh annual Galentine's Day, hosted by Romance Book Club leader Maddie Caldwell. There'll be a panel discussion followed by games, trivia, and giveaways. Tickets are available below and include one drink, one romance novel plus raffle entry. They will also have tons of romance for purchase at the event, including books by Sarah and the other featured authors, recommendations from book club members, and the May and June book club picks.

Register here.


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Friends & Fiction FB Live
Dec
29
7:00 PM19:00

Friends & Fiction FB Live

Join me on Wednesday, December 29th at 7pm ET when I meet up with Mary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey and Patti Callahan Henry on their weekly Facebook Live show, FRIENDS AND FICTION. We’ll be talking about writing, books, and life--and offering you some special opportunities. Find us live on the Friends & Fiction Facebook Group or on the Friends & Fiction YouTube channel for all the fun.

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Christi Claus Event
Dec
11
2:00 PM14:00

Christi Claus Event

‘Tis the Season to be merry!  I’m joining Christi Caldwell, along with some of your favorite historical romance authors, and we’re looking to spread some holiday cheer!! Join me in Christi Caldwell’s Corner where we’ll talk romance books, the holidays, and more. There’ll be games and prizes, of course! 

To take part in this year’s Christi Claus Event, follow the link. 

 https://bit.ly/3obKe7t


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Brooklyn Book Festival Love and Romance: Then and Now
Oct
3
7:00 PM19:00

Brooklyn Book Festival Love and Romance: Then and Now

Join Sarah as she moderates this session at the Brooklyn Book Festival. The panel includes authors Vanessa Riley (Island Queen), Piper Huguley (Sweet Tea), and Marcella Bell (The Wildest Ride) discuss the sustained importance of the contemporary and historical romance novel in their books set in the 1800s Caribbean, the American South and Texas.

Register here.

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Bombshell Virtual Launch Party/Live Fated Mates Recording!
Aug
24
7:00 PM19:00

Bombshell Virtual Launch Party/Live Fated Mates Recording!

Join Sarah as she celebrates the launch of her new novel, Bombshell,
with special guests and in partnership with five indie bookstores!

Bestselling and beloved authors Andie J. Christopher (Hot Under the Collar), Kate Clayborn (Love at First), Adriana Herrera (One Week to Claim It All), Sophie Jordan (The Duke Goes Down), Christina Lauren (The Soulmate Equation), Tracey Livesay (Like Lovers Do), Diana Quincy (The Viscount Made Me Do It), Joanna Shupe (The Heiress Hunt), Kennedy Ryan (Queen Move), and Alexis Daria (A Lot Like Adios) will be joining Sarah in a conversation hosted by Jen, the co-host of the Fated Mates podcast.

This event will be hosted by William Morrow on Crowdcast.

Purchase a copy of Bombshell from one of our retail partners linked below to gain entry to the event and to receive one of five event-exclusive stickers, while supplies last! Each of the five stores will have a different sticker, so be sure to collect them all! Your event login information will be emailed to you the day of the event.

Event partners: Northshire Bookstore (Saratoga, NY), East City Bookshop (Washington, DC), Katy Budget Books (Katy, TX), Old Town Books (Alexandria, VA), and Mysterious Galaxy (San Diego, CA)

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