FOR THE LOVE OF
Romance
Book Convention
Rom Con
For Readers, Writers, and Lovers of Books
Second annual Rom Con Hosted at Newgate Mall, Ogden Utah.
Friday March 27, 3 - 8 pm and Saturday 28, 12-9pm
$15 day pass $20 Weekend Pass
*Celebrate your love of classics
*Discover new Authors
*Connect with writers, publishers, and fans
Author panels, historical crafting, book discussion groups, and Author Alley
Author Alley: Meet emerging authors, publishers, and craftsmen to discover stories that enrich your mind and heart.
Discussion Groups: Meet with other book fans to talk about your favorite authors, books, and stories.
Author Panels: Hear authors present the drive behind their work with engaging speeches and interviews.
Crafting Activities: Make simple projects of the bookish and historical sort
Entertainment: Romantic era music ensembles, and soloists. Dramatic reading of Romantic literature.
Full schedule below.
Schedule
Day 1 Friday
3-8 pm Author Alley opens. Newgate Mall common space. South Side by playground
Meet artisans and authors of multiple genres. Have great conversations and discover an incredible collection of very talented people.
No admission fee.
Main Studio
All Studio events require Day or Weekend Pass
3:00 Welcome: Time and Place for Fiction by Janika Byington
From classic literature, to global and local stories, fiction is not frivolous. We need stories to spark our hearts and ignite our imagination.
5:00 Historical Fact and Fiction? How do you know what's real and what's fun? By Jessica Baehr
7:00 Romance 'Round the World: Love that Crosses Borders: Marcella Baugh Discovering and encouraging fiction that represent multicultural people and relationships.
8:00: Literaryoke. Open mic. Read passages from you favorite books to ambient music.
Studio B Discussion Groups
4:00 Best Books Debate Club. What are your top 5 favorite books? Be prepared to defend yourself.
6:00 Second Annual Meeting of the Twilight Fan Club. Where the hell you been loca? Mia Skembo will try to moderate y'all's passion for this series that made the face of romance sparkle.
Day 2 Saturday
12am-8pm Author Alley Another day of great authors and artists
No admission fee
Main Studio:
All Studio events require Day or Weekend Pass
1:00 Welcome: Janika Byington. Plan out your day with all the relevant information.
3:00 Rolling Down the Yellow Brick road. K.D. McManis. Inclusive characters in fiction and real-life love.
5:00 Jessica Baehr : Jessica Baehr details variation of Regency England and Post Revolution France.
7:00: Jane Austen Connection. Mark and Shana Hobson are highly involved with Jane Austen events around Utah and the west. Learn how to join them in their national and international romantic adventures.
8:00 Dramatic Reading.
Take a walk into Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. A highly entertaining group of readers will enact select scenes from the romantic comedy, that set the stage for generations of romance writers.
Studio B Craft Classes:
Supply fee for projects determined by instructors are paid directly to them before class. You may audit class with your regular day pass without doing the project.
2:00: Men's watch FOB by Mark Hobson. This classic fashion accessory can add authenticity to your historical costumes or flair to contemporary fashion. $25 supply fee (includes pocket watch),
4:00: Dorsett Button Making By Mark Hobson. Revive the cottage industry art of button making to uplevel your clothing ($15 supply fee)
6:00 Fourth Wing Book Club: Discussion lead by Amber Roybal. Stop dragon your feet and get here to tell everyone what you love and hate most about this wonderful series.
See Panelist Bios Below.
