Bags! Big Huge Romancey Bags!

bagsThis year, the conference bags for RWA 2009 were provided by Harlequin, which was awesome for two reasons. First, they had vintage cover art. Second, they were BLOODY HUGE. I mean, there could not have been a bag better suited to the book signings and the massive influx of books provided at RWA. You could put a Yugo in there.

I don’t have the books that came with the bag because I gave them to a teacher from Omaha. The AFT was ending their conference the day I arrived, and one of the teachers shared an elevator with me. You should have seen her face when she realized that OUR conference bags came with ROMANCE NOVELS. She was not pleased that her conference bag was not so well equipped!

I know many people expressed drooling envy over the bags – which is understandable because they are Teh Coolness – so I’ve got two for you. Leave a comment and I’ll pick a random winner. If you were at RWA, what was your favorite part? What part did you get the most out of? And if not, are you coming next year to Nashville? You’ve got 24 hours – ready set go!

ETA: I have one more! Barb Ferrer is giving away her bag, so there’s three for grabs. Thanks, Barb!

ETA II: Electric Bugaloo – Edie asked, “I don’t suppose you would be willing to send one to Australia?? It was a bit too far for me to travel to go to the conference.” Unless otherwise specified, I will ship all prizes for any giveaway internationally. See the ads over there?—> Them’s most of my postage budget, baby, yeah. 🙂

ETA III: Jane from Dear Author is throwing hers in, so that’s four bags up for grabs. Woo hoo!

ETA IV: MORE! Julie James has offered her bag- so we got five!

ETA V: STILL MORE Katiebabs has offered hers, too.

ETA VI: What? Yes! Shiloh Walker has given hers to the party, too. SEVEN baby!

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  1. Susan Laura says:

    I would love to be in Nashville for next year’s RWA. And I would really love that super cool bag full of books. Thanks Sarah!

  2. Samantha says:

    I would like to go to the one in Nashville, but who knows?  It sounds like too much fun!  🙂  The bags look great, count me in!

  3. Edie says:

    :O The Biatches rock! :O

  4. Kate Frishman says:

    That is an awesome bag! I would love one!

    I’d love to make Nashville – it’s one of my favorite places. We’ll see how the money flows…j

    On a side note, I went to a library book sale a few hours after I read your RWA winners postings – Hell Week was on the kids table! My library’s a little odd.

  5. Heather says:

    Commenting for a chance at the bags.

  6. MelissaG says:

    I did not get to go…finances are prohibitive right now but I would love a bag.

  7. Ashley V says:

    I did not go, and seeing everyone talk about it makes me want to cry lol No go for next year but, I am totally there in NYC in 2011. Those bags are definitely drool worthy, I just like to sit and stare at the pics of them lol

  8. Jessica G. says:

    I tweeted Malle Vallik last week to see if you could buy those bags. Haven’t heard back yet. They are so droolworthy!

    I’m kind of bummed I couldn’t go to RWA, I was down in VA this weekend but I couldn’t afford to buy the passes 🙁 I really wanted to go to the signing too, but I think that was on Thursday. *sigh*

  9. Sabrina says:

    I would LOVE this! Thanks for the chance!

  10. Emma says:

    Shame there’s nothing like that in the UK, I would’ve loved to have gone. Awesome bags though.

  11. Kate Jones says:

    No go this year, but a concerted effort will be made to get to Nashville (in July?!) next year.  Thanks for the updates and pics!!

    writing39, natch.

  12. Laksamee says:

    Does anyone know if there is a way I could get an image of myself turned into a vintage something? I luuuuuurve that idea.

  13. Kwana says:

    I missed it but I was in twitter with envy and awe. Loved the pics! I sure hope to be in Nashville next year. May have to sell one of the twins. Oh well!

  14. Chele says:

    Oh my Looooooooooord, those are some adorable bags.  I may have a tote bag fixation, though, I confess.  This is my comment for a chance @ one!

  15. Terry Odell says:

    Are those the same bags they gave away at the potato martini luncheon at RT?  I didn’t get to RWA this year, but I saw them at RT.

  16. Lissanne says:

    I would love to go to conferences such as these, but I live in Oz, too, so it’s a bit far away for me 🙂 But thank you for offering to include us Aussies in your giveaways!

  17. JC says:

    I badly wanted to go to the RWA, but it wasn’t happening.  Not close enough, and my schedule wouldn’t let me.

    But I love big bags and those are just great!  I wouldn’t mind toting something like that around.

  18. J.E. Mitch says:

    Huh. Well, here’s hoping XD;;

  19. Missed it this year, and won’t be there next year ‘cause I’m going to Worldcon (World SF Convention) in Melbourne, Australia.  The bags are nifty, and my biggest regret from missing this year’s convention is not seeing Jo Bourne win a RITA.  We’ve been in Compuserve’s Books and Writers forum for years, and it was delight to watch her books take shape and evolve into the amazing stories they are today.

  20. Lindsay says:

    I will definitely be going next year!  Nashville’s not too far away from me. Starting count down NOW.

  21. AAJ says:

    I didn’t go, but I’m thinking about going next year… I loved reading Twitter and blogs for info about these year’s conference, though. I love new/social media! Those bags look amazing.

  22. G says:

    Won’t be there next year, but hope to make BEA. Won’t make Worldcom- Oz is too far for me, but how cool another reader is going!

  23. Lindz says:

    Didn’t go this year and probably won’t go next year (limited travel budget), but i enjoyed your updates from the conference.  And those are awesome swag bags!

  24. Angie G says:

    I would love a bag!  I hope all who atteneded RWA had a wonderful time.

  25. Diana says:

    Such a cool bag! I didn’t go to the conference but your updates made it sound fabulous.

  26. Andieg says:

    I am in severe envy over those bags!  As a mom with two children under age 4 and a full time job, getting away to conferences is close to impossible…I would love to live vicariously with one of the awsome bags.  Please?  =-)

  27. meagan says:

    Any idea if these are on sale anywhere? I would buy one in a heartbeat.

  28. Philippa says:

    well, they look hella cool and I would love one.  And I would love to go to RWA but in Oz.  In fact, have missed out on RWA (in the Australian sense) this year because it was booked out by a month ago (and it isn’t for another month).  which I guess is good over all but bad for me.

  29. K. Z. Snow says:

    Betcha that bag holds way more e-books than print books!  😉

  30. Jana J. Hanson says:

    I didn’t attend RWA this year, but I hope to make it to Nashville for the literacy signing (and maybe a party or two) next year.

    Thanks for Twittering throughout the conference!!!

  31. Stephanie says:

    (raising my hand and jumping up and down)

    me, me, me!!!  I love it.  They are so cool and you can always use another bag : )  As a big bag addict I think you should totally feed my addiction.

    spamword:  ask98- I could ask 98 times

  32. Roxy says:

    Nashville sounds like it could be doable!  I would love to go next year, assuming finances and job security are a bit better situated!  Those bags do look very very sexy.

  33. Tanya says:

    Gah! What awesome bags. I wasn’t able to attend this year (and I live just south of DC) because I just had a baby, but I am hoping to attend in Nashville next year…hoping!

  34. Diatryma says:

    This is interesting.  I like books.  I like your recaps.  Whoo Smart Bitches!

  35. Peyton says:

    I can definitely go to Nashville as I go to school there. Woohoo!

  36. Grace says:

    Didn’t make it this year (would have loved to attend the Rogue Digital conference) but Nashville is a great town so maybe next year.

  37. ArkansasCyndi says:

    Not there this year but enjoyed the heck out of the posts and pics.

    I WILL be in Nashville next year.

  38. Tinkerbon says:

    Commenting … pick me! pick me!

    — Bonz

  39. Fancy says:

    Me please! I would love a bag. Thanks for allowing international entries! RWA? I will only have a chance to go if it’s being held in my country which I highly doubt will ever happen ;p

  40. Mary G says:

    The bags look awesome! I have never been to a conference – or a fan event (I periodically consider going to Blizzcon) but I’ve not given myself over to my passions to that degree (yet)!

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