My Romantic Times Convention Schedule – April 6 – April 9, 2011

The Romantic Times convention is in Los Angeles this year, and all events are at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel downtown.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6:

YOUNG ADULT: The Never-Ending Story: YA Series and Sequels
Date: Wednesday April 6, 2011 04:45 pm – 05:45 pm
Event Type: Writer Industry Workshop

Captain(s):
Melissa Marr
Moderator(s):
Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Panelist(s):
Stacey Kade
Carrie Ryan
Rachel Vincent
Melissa de la Cruz

THURSDAY, APRIL 7:

BOOKSELLER: NOT ANOTHER TEEN PANEL
Date: Thursday April 7, 2011 11:15 am – 12:15 pm
Event Type: Bookseller

Moderator(s):
Melissa de la Cruz
Panelist(s):
Kelley Armstrong
Clare Dunkle
Michele Jaffe
Alyson Noel

FRIDAY, APRIL 8:

GRAPHIC NOVELS: The Female Creators Workshop
Date: Friday April 8, 2011 01:30 pm – 02:30 pm
Event Type: Writer Industry Workshop

Moderator(s):
Anne Elizabeth
Panelist(s):
Kelley Armstrong
Holly Black
Cassandra Clare
Alisa Kwitney aka Alisa Sheckley
Jade Lee aka Kathy Lyons
Richelle Mead
Melissa de la Cruz

YOUNG ADULT: YA Goes Hollywood
Date: Friday April 8, 2011 02:45 pm – 03:45 pm
Event Type: Writer Industry Workshop

Captain(s):
Melissa Marr
Panelist(s):
Holly Black
Ally Carter
Valerie Vaughn
Sally Willcox
Melissa de la Cruz

AUTOGRAPHING:
Friday Expo, 4:00pm-8:00pm

SATURDAY, APRIL 9: TEEN DAY – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!!!
TEEN DAY: BOOK FAIR
11:00am-2:00pm
-> I will be signing books with lots of fabulous authors. Come see us!

TEEN DAY: AUTHOR SPEED-READING (SESSION 1)
2:30-3:30 pm

A host of YA authors read very short excerpts in these timed YA fiction readings. AUTHORS: Alyxandra Harvey, Melissa de la Cruz, Clare Dunkle, Kelley Armstrong, Tera Lynn Childs, Heather Davis, Kady Cross, Jeri Smith-Ready, Rachel Caine

TEEN DAY: Where Do You Get Your Ideas: An Interactive Workshop
Date: Saturday April 9, 2011 03:45 pm – 04:45 pm
Event Type: Reader Social

Captain(s):
Melissa Marr
Panelist(s):
Clare Dunkle
Michelle Jaffe
Melissa de la Cruz

TEEN PARTY
6:00-7:30 pm

A lively, fun Teen Party will follow the sessions and lots of giveaways are planned. At the party you’ll meet YA panelists as well as all of the YA authors who signed at the book fair. FREE Gift Bags filled with goodies to the the first 250 who register as well as music and refreshments!
-We’re providing 100 copies of BLOODY VALENTINE, 250 Misguided Angel postcards, and 250 Blue Bloods makeup bags.