Elyse: RT 2017 is over. We’re tired, happy and still have most of our voices left.
For the past two RT’s, I was adamant that I attend everything. This year I was a little more relaxed, and I found my favorite part of the convention was just hanging out with the other Bitches, readers of our site, and romance lovers. I had a lot of great conversations at the bar and at dinner, and I felt like I made some new and super awesome friends. I swear, if you told my mom that my favorite part of anything was “making new friends” her jaw would hit the floor–and she would channel memories of my sniffling phone calls from summer camp circa 1992. I’m an introvert, but it’s soooo easy to talk and hang with the people at RT because they are my people, and common interest makes for easy conversation.
Aside from our live podcast (which was hilarious) and our Reader Recommendation Party (which was expensive), my favorite panel was the Romance, Bollywood Style Panel with Sonali Dev, Amalie Howard, Shaila Patel, MK Schiller, and Sienna Snow. We watched trailers for Bollywood romances and then the authors and model/actor Vikkas Bhardwaj (who is honestly, preternaturally handsome) acted out the tropes for us to guess. Included in the panel was a gorgeous bag from Sonali Dev (now my new knitting bag) as well as books and swag.
Many of the parties, including Kensington’s, offered champagne and snacks. I’m fairly certain I ate bar nachos every day (and they were amazing), but my snacking needs were met by the convention in general. Also a lot of bottled water was handed out.
There were lots of restaurants within walking distance which was great. I ate actual food this year! There was no Guy Fieri in sight. Best meal? Probably my dessert and drink (it was called Love is Like a Bottle of Gin) at the White Oak Kitchen and Cocktails.
I also hung out in the lobby knitting and drinking my coffee one morning for a full thirty minutes, not realizing Elizabeth Hoyt was sitting next me. So I got to breathe the same air as her for half an hour.
My biggest disappointment was the Avon party. Normally this is a huge event due to the big name authors and the fact that Avon gives out lots of books. Unfortunately this year the party didn’t open until over 30 minutes after its scheduled time. That means I hung out in line for an hour and a half and had to bail to attend our podcast recording. I’m pretty spoiled in terms of getting the books I want, but I had hoped to grab a few authors’ signed copies for friends of mine. I was super bummed that I waited that long and didn’t get anything, but, to be fair, I don’t know why the party was so delayed or the organization was so poor.
Also I went to Eat Sleep Knit with Carrie and RHG and got a lot of yarn. It was both glorious and expensive.
I tallied up the value (list price) of the books I brought home for myself and my friends/family and the total was $425. I managed to get my checked luggage to weigh in at exactly 50 lbs (like a fucking boss, y’all). Now I’m fairly discerning regarding what I bring home, so I think it’s totally reasonable that a reader could come home with over $500 worth of books and swag.
Best swag? Sonali Dev’s purse, hands down. Most useful? Probably the earplugs that saved me on my flight home.
Dewey is happy I’m home, but I’m ready for Reno, baby!
RHG: Having done large scale annual events like RT in other aspects of my life, I’ve found that the pattern tends to be: First one is GREAT, and the second one is inevitably a let down because it can’t compare the the first one. Last year, Vegas was kind of a mentally and physically exhausting place to be (my mom, last year: “This will be the trip of a lifetime!” me: “We’ll see.”) but the third and subsequent times going to the event things regulate to a level that is sustainable.
I had a frickin’ blast this year. The hotel was nice and the food options were plentiful and varied. Atlanta is a fantastic convention town where there’s a lot of things to go and do in a reasonable distance (and the weather was pretty good most of the time for walking around purposes). The convention space was easy to get to (despite some elevator congestion, which most of the time was handled with patience and good humor).
I loved being able to hang out with friends (new and old) and talk to people about the site- many people talked about how much they loved the historical cooking posts, which makes me happy! Like Elyse said, the Bollywood panel was EXCELLENT and we will be adding some Bollywood titles to the Movie Matinee list in the future. The Bollywood panel also did have the best swag, with the bags and books and a body candle and also a very smoking hot Bollywood actor who was not swag, but man, was he pretty.
One major highlight was meeting Beverly Jenkins! She’s a delight!
I met Melody and Julia, the ladies behind Romance Podden, a Swedish romance podcast. They did about a million and a half interviews, and they’ve told me to get my ass back to Stockholm as soon as possible.
Other highlights: helping Elyse and Carrie spend money at Eat Sleep Knit, and explaining to Carrie what all the green stuff on the trees was, and how a pond worked. Breakfast at Cafe Intermezzo (and the random Japanese Duolingo lesson happening in the bathroom), giving our waitress at dinner a million and a half book recommendations. Hearing the inhuman noises when people got their hands on Alisha Rai’s Hate to Want You (or saw that people had it) (and I finished it, and it is worth all of those noises). Seeing so many happy readers all in one place.
Carrie: Keeping this short because my thoughts have already been stated by RHG and Elyse. I’m less interested in parties and panels now and more interested in friends – and I’ve made such wonderful friends at RTs! Also I’ve learned valuable lessons about being myself. At the first RT I didn’t actually make friends because I was all dressed up and super nervous. In the last two RTs I went back to my geek tshirts and comfy shoes and suddenly was making friends for life like crazy. So happy to be part of this community!
Amanda: I think this RT might have been my favorite. I didn’t attend a ton of events, but I had a lot of one-on-one interactions with people that were so much fun, and it really made me realize how sweet and thoughtful the community can be.
I don’t usually attend the big book fair on Saturday, so I made it a point to hunt down the authors I wanted to see most to goad them into signing my books. I met Amanda Bouchet over drinks and she was so lovely, despite being severely jetlagged I’m sure (she flew from France).
I also desperately wanted Christina Lauren to sign my copy of Dating You/Hating You, and I then proceeded to lose my house keys at their Meet & Greet table.
@_ImAnAdult we have your keys. Bring wine and no police. pic.twitter.com/0TvBP45Ew6
— Christina Lauren (@ChristinaLauren) May 5, 2017
Elyse and I poked around the Petticoat & Pistols event, which had some lovely champagne. I found out that Joanna Shupe is a listener of My Favorite Murder. It was so funny to see her all dressed up in historical garb, talking about being a murderino.
Elyse and I met some super tall cover models. Later on at RT, I spoke again to one of them and they have a blog where they review the romances on whose covers they’ve graced. How cool is that!
But as I mentioned before, meeting people was the best part. I was talking to a first time attendee in the Avon party line, who was there with her mom. I mentioned how I was only in line to get Ilona Andrews’ signature, but had to leave to attend our live podcast taping (which was awesome!). She emailed me later, telling me she’d managed to get me a signed copy of Burn For Me. I’m going to cherish it forever.
Since returning to Boston, I know all of us have been bombarded with emails, tweets, and other messages from people we met at RT and it makes me feel so warm & fuzzy in my Spring-allergy haze. Seriously, you all are amazing and meeting romance fans, SBTB readers, authors, and all the other people behind the scenes of my favorite books was the greatest thing about the convention.
Sarah: We all had a pretty great RT experience, but obviously our opinions aren’t the only ones. Reader Katie C. and her mother were both first-time RT attendees, and while they had some great moments, their overall experience wasn’t optimal. Katie and her mother both gave us permission to share their review and comments.
Amanda: Ah! Katie is the lovely reader who grabbed Burn for Me!
Reader Katie C: I thought the Bitchery might be interested in my take on RT – I am not an author, industry insider, reviewer/blogger, or aspiring author – “just” a reader. My mom and I both attended the conference last week in Atlanta and I have so many thoughts!
What goals did I have at RT and did I accomplish them?
1. Meet and talk to other readers about books – goal accomplishment level: kinda sorta – I have to admit I was surprised at how many “readers” at the conference were actually aspiring authors. At the YA Spooky Slumber Party on Tuesday, out of the nine people at my table, I was the only reader – everyone else was either an author or aspiring author. I was hoping to find other “just” readers to discuss books with – a give and take, what people liked and what they hated. Kind of like the Smart Bitches comments section, only in person. Instead, RT seems more like a fan club – where only positive comments about books are welcome. At the same party, I won a book about a failed suicide attempt which looked dark to me. I made a comment about that and the whole table got silent and stared at me. Finally, one person said I know the author is here and she can sign it for you. That’s when I got the message (and I certainly could have been interpreting it incorrectly) – most people here know most people here and only positive comments are welcome. This was not the only time during the conference I got this feeling – it happened in multiple places. I think I was looking for more of a giant book club when RT is truly a fan event. That is great if that is what you are looking for, but disappointing when it is not.
2. Get lots of “free” books – goal accomplished: yes – I know they aren’t really free since I paid for the registration, hotel, etc. but I walked away with 102 books and my mom with 34, so mission accomplished. However, the work to get the free books was not something I would care to repeat – see lines and crowds below.
3. Learn about new-to-me authors and books: goal achieved, so many books to look up, so little time.
4. Meet the Smart Bitches, let them know how much I admire their work and what a fan girl I am: Got this one mostly checked off – met SB Sarah, Elyse and Redheadedgirl. I had a great discussion in line for the Avon party with Amanda about Ilona Andrews and Tessa Bailey books. Unfortunately, while I saw Carrie S. at the SBTB Recommendation Party, I didn’t get a chance to say hi and tell her how much I love her – especially on the podcasts.
The highlights:
– The Bollywood Party on Thursday afternoon – my mom got to meet Sonali Dev and get her to sign A Bollywood Affair, making her week. We watched great Bollywood clips, laughed at the authors performing charades and got beautiful bags from India as our attendee gifts.
– SBTB Recommendation Party: Great to hear from other readers of the site about books they love.
– Sweet Romance Breakfast and Chocolate, Books, and Authors events: These two events were put on by Christian publishers – I wouldn’t have attended as I haven’t read Inspies in 15-20 years when my grandma would loan them out to me, but my mom wanted to go. And these events were great. They started on time, were in large rooms so they weren’t overcrowded, and had plenty of books to give away. As a result, I think I will give some of them a try – who knows I might like them and if not, no big deal. My mom got lots of books to try too!
The lowlights:
– Lines, lines, so many lines: I was shocked at how long the lines were at each event and how early people got in line. Some lines started three hours before the actual party or event. Sometimes the lines were well organized and sometimes not.
– Disorganization: In addition to waiting in line, I was disappointed in how off schedule things were. Out of all of the events I attended, only four started within five minutes of the published time on the schedule – the aforementioned Inspie publisher parties, the Canadian authors trivia party and the SBTB Recommendation party. The award for most behind goes to Avon who opened their doors 35-40 minutes late.
– Too many people in too small spaces: multiple events were held in spaces way way way too small for the number of people admitted. It started at the pre-con party Naughty and Nice which was in a tiny conference room and at points I couldn’t move. The absolute worst again goes to Avon where I witnessed one poor lady frozen in place having an anxiety attack and at multiple times I literally couldn’t move because it was so crowded.
Bottom Line – Would I attend RT again?
No I would not attend again unless the conference was in my hometown or within a couple hours drive. I am sure others have very different experiences, but I would have much rather taken the money I spent on registration fees, hotel room, parking, and travel and just spent it all on books. I am glad that I got to try RT once so I would know what it is like, but due to the crowds, long wait times and “fan-dom” of the event, it just wasn’t for me.
My mom and I discussed RT and the Hyatt on the 9+ hour road trip home, among other things of course, but I asked her tonight what she would want to share with you all. Please note this was her first RT conference too. Here is what she said:
– Everyone was very nice and certainly friendly, but there still was a palpable sense of cliquishness during the entire conference.
– Some events were well thought-out and well run like Maple Syrup and Mounties (Canada trivia with Canadian authors), the SBTB Rec Party, the two Christian publisher parties (she wanted me to mention how good the chocolate was at the Books! Chocolate! Authors! event including a chocolate covered strawberry on a stick that she loved) and the Bollywood Party. But there were an equal number, if not more, where the events were excellent ideas, but poorly executed including Cinema Craptastique (Damon Suede was hilarious and really made my mom laugh, but we couldn’t see or hear the movie so we left only about 1/4 of the way through the movie), Nice and Naughty Party, and Avon Party.
– The Avon party really made her mad so I will give it a special bullet – it ran very behind schedule and as I stated below the crowds were dangerous for such a small space. Seriously, the other events that were late or disorganized were disappointing, but Avon really made her mad – she felt like she was going to be squished or trampled and that it was a serious fire hazard.
– Her highlight by far was meeting Sonali Dev and getting to tell her how much she loved her book (A Bollywood Affair) and how beautiful she thought the writing and story were. Sonali Dev was super sweet and super kind – it really made my mom’s day.
– My mom said she would not go back and by Saturday was ready to get the hell out of there (we had originally planned to stay until Sunday, but we were so done with all the people that we left Saturday).
Did you attend RT this year? What were your highlights? Any letdowns this year?
Hello!
I’m not sure if it’s been done yet, but would you be able to list the books recommended in the SBTB panel?
That panel was one of the highlights for me last year and the Whyborn and Griffin series became an auto-buy after it was recommended.
I plan on going to Reno if all works out, but RT is not going to be an annual thing for me. I’ve met some nice people there last year, but I don’t make friends easily and I can easily see how RT could feel like a clique. Other attendees may not be trying to exclude you, but it happens anyway if you don’t have a strong, extroverted personality.
Can someone post a picture of the bag from the Bollywood panel? It sounds fabulous.
@Jennifer T: We actually didn’t even think to write down all the books mentioned! But, it’s something we’ll definitely do next year.
And Sonali tweeted about the bags. I think the Bitches who attended received the red ones and they’re really gorgeous in person.
https://twitter.com/sonali_dev/status/863089262660595718
Question for all of those that attended RT: there was a giant ad/poster hanging outside of Hanover C (where the SBTB Rec party was) that advertised a series of books I wanted to at least look up and read the blurb because the covers were gorgeous. I figured I was sure I would have a postcard or bookmark in ALL of the stuff I received, but I am getting toward the end of my pile and can’t find it. I have searched the interwebs looking for a photo with the poster in the background and can’t find that either.
The ad was hanging on the right hand side of the hallway with the Bazaar on the left and the swap table straight ahead. The ad was white and the books advertised had white covers and I think one of them had sparkle high heels on the front (a close up of them – no people).
Anyone have a photo or know the name of the series or the authors?
@Katie C: It was the Secrets of Stone series by Angel Payne and Victoria Blue. The books underwent a facelift with the white covers and the first book is No Prince Charming.
What a wonderful recap!! Thanks for all the great pictures too! I met a couple of you awesome goddesses in the elevator, and wished there had been more time for getting together on a more casual level. One note, about the Naughty & Nice Party…since I was one of the signing authors…the hotel actually switched up the room for that one at the last second, and the space was way more cramped than originally anticipated. Additionally, they told us to expect about 300 attendees, and they clocked 535 people through the door at that party. Just a way bigger turnout than they expected! **Hope to see you all next year, and thank you as always for the AMAZING support!**
@Jennifer T: here is the list of books mentioned during the rec party. I may have missed a few. It was moving very quickly 🙂
– Forbidden Rose by Joanna Bourne
– the sun is also a star by Nicola yoon
– promise of fire (I think this was by Amanda Bouchet. But I forgot to write down the author name. So could be wrong)
– wanted a gentleman by k.j. Charles
– Rites of passage by Catherine Gayle
– soldiers scoundrel by Cat Sebastian
– nice girls dont have fangs by molly Harper
– thing about love by julie James
– keepsake by sarina Bowen
– blue’s beauty by Bailey West
– concourse by santino hassell
– single malt by Layla reyne
– blood of the earth by faith hunter
– law of Moses by Amy Harmon
– pansies by Alexis hall
– captive prince by C.S. pacat
– roller girl by Vanessa North
– when a scot ties the knot by Tessa dare
– wicked intentions by Elizabeth hoyt
– bedchamber games by Tracy Anne Warren
– hard hitter by sarina Bowen
– mindspeak by Heather sunseri
– throne of glass by Sarah Maas
– how not to kiss a toad by Elizabeth Reeves
– daughter of the blood by Anne Bishop
– the glassblower by petra durst-benning
– Christmas in his bed by Sasha summers
– forbidden promises by Katee Robert
– marriage contract by Katee Robert
– devil in Spring by Lisa Kleypas
– when the Marquess falls by Lorraine heath
– pages of the mind by jeffe Kennedy
– hat trick series by Samantha wayland (first book is fair play)
– first star I see tonight by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
– the chief by Monica McCarty
– chronicles of Katrina by Karin tabke
– iris after the incident by Mina esguerra
– watchmakers daughter by c.j. archer
– Deanna raybourne – my notes say new series. So I think it was the Veronica speedwell series…?
– Sherlock series by sherry Thomas
– the abyss surrounds us by Emily skrutskie
– while the Duke was sleeping by Sophie Jordan
– clans of kalquor by Tracy St John
– land of the beautiful dead by r Lee Smith
– goddess with a blade by Lauren Dane
– Sarah Jane moses – guns and roses series (this is what my notes say. But I wasn’t able to find this author or a series by this name 🙁 )
@ Amanda – thank you! I thought it was Angel Payne – I even met her while I was standing in front of the poster in line for an event because she stopped to see how it turned out and I told her how beautiful I thought they all were and how it made me want to buy her books. But then I got home looked up Angel Payne books on Amazon and thought my memory was extremely faulty because they looked nothing like what I remembered. So I am relieved to know that my memory was correct and Amazon is wrong (aka out of date). Now off to look up No Prince Charming…
Now to make me feel like I am really losing it – the covers on Amazon are correct! I even went back into my browser history to make sure I looked up this very book today and this morning the cover was wrong. Sigh… If I would have just waited a few hours this whole problem would have solved itself.
@Katie C. and @Amanda…you just made mine and Victoria’s day! It was indeed our banner. We started the Secrets of Stone series as indie and then had a wonderful offer from Totally Bound Publishing. We are thrilled to be with them! The older covers, which are still showing up from 3rd party sellers on Amazon, are pre-publishing deal, though pretty much the same stories underneath. Some readers are collecting them as unicorns. LOL. TRULY hope you enjoy!
So glad you ladies enjoyed RT17! As an attending author (Oh, and one of those on the amazing banner ad mentioned above 🙂 ) it is by far the best experience to interact with bloggers, readers, industry experts, new and old friends. It’s a marathon by all accounts, but it is something I look forward to every year. Find me on Facebook or Instagram or Twitter if we aren’t already friends! <3
**gasp** those bags!
Reno is not too far from me, so I’m considering next year. I actually had a room for Las Vegas but ended up changing jobs and not being able to go. Luckily the cancellation fee was not horrible!
Maybe next year some of the people going solo can touch base beforehand so we can make sure to keep a lookout for each other at the show? I took a cruise by myself several years ago but luckily came across a cruise enthusiast message board a few weeks before, and people on the same sailing had arranged a couple of meetups which made it a little less intimidating for an introvert.
So this year was my first RT, and I am on the fence as to going to another right away. I think if it is close and I can drive, I would attend another. I went mostly to meet authors and bloggers, so I would count the event a definite success. I really enjoyed going to the author panels, and events where I could actually chat with the authors instead of saying hello and showing them my name badge for 10 seconds so they could sign a book for me and move on to the next person. I was super bummed that I did not arrive in ATL early enough to make the SBTB reader recommendation party, but the MeetUp at the bar was awesome.
I’m introverted, so all the people did definitely wear me out. The Saturday book signing day was imply overwhelming, although I did get to have Sarah sign a book for me- yay! And I felt like I had to miss a lot of panels I was interested in, in order to get into parties that I also wanted to attend, because of the really long lines that formed so early. I checked out the SBTB RT Virgin podcasts from last year and this year that had a lot of great tips, so I felt fairly well prepared. I will add that I saw a lot of people had brought sheets of return address stickers for quickly filling out things like the raffle basket forms, so I would consider doing that myself next year.
I’m pleased I went to experience it for sure, I’m just not sure that I’m up to both the expense and the volume of people in order to do it every year.
@Katie C – I remember those covers, after looking them up. They were gorgeous!
@Kate – Yes, I was sad to miss out on meeting with people that I had chatted with on here. Maybe see if Sarah or someone can gather our emails and send out a grouped email. I was thinking beforehand to put my twitter handle on the post and have people DM me on there for better contact information. I think having a better way to get in touch would be great for those of us only coming in for the weekend or day.
FYI, you guys, there’s an awesome FB page dedicated to each year’s RT Con. People are already posting stuff about 2018–and it’s a terrific place to network with people and make friends before the Con. Yes, even this early! https://www.facebook.com/groups/396907100422026/
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@Angel Payne, thanks for the link!
My highlights of the convention were:
-The Reader recommendation party and live podcast
-I did end up volunteering for almost 2 hours at the registration desk on Wednesday and the first person I handed there stuff to was Beverly Jenkins! I tried very hard not to fangirl over her and failed. I composed myself (mostly) for the rest
–I walked out of a panel and Kathryn Falk asked me to take her picture with another author (like I’m going to tell her no!) and she chatted with me for a few minutes after
–Darynda Jones had a meet and greet with her street team (Grimlets) and while Heather Graham took our picture a guy having a smoke on the balcony above us was serenading us. He had an awesome voice! Turns out his name was Phil Perry and he had a show that night at Clark Atlanta University
-I went to the Sherrilyn Kenyon panel and she was the one and only author I saw at the Giant Book Fair (it was crazy in there and I left). I sat at her table a couple of years ago at the Barbara Vey luncheon in Milwaukee and she said she remembered me.
-The awards ceremony. I love going to that and especially seeing new or first time winners. Karin Slaughter was tremendously funny and was entertaining to listen to.
I came back with 28 books without really trying. And like I said last year, I don’t know if I will do it again next year because my wallet needs a break. However I then suffer from FOMO (fear of missing out) and having a serious case of envy while stalking the RT #
As a former Avon writer who has participated in a few of their previous RT signing events, I want to add my defense of them. Their events have always been organized, on time, and lots of fun. I did not sign this year and didn’t attend the party. My understanding is that this year, the room was much smaller than they had anticipated, and I believe some shuffling was needed before opening the doors. Every year, the Avon publicists go above and beyond trying to make the Avon party a success. If any of you do return to RT in the future, I hope you won’t let this year’s event affect your decision to attend another Avon party.
What a great recap! I especially appreciate the reader review and acknowledge the cliquish feel. My first RT was last year Vegas. I was in the in between of being both a reader and a writer, but my book was not yet published. I definitely felt outside of the in crowd of writers, and I didn’t want to go to crowded fan events with free books since those should be primarily for readers. I had a much better experience this year for a number of reasons, any of which was rooming with friends.
I’m also glad I discovered the hidden gem inspirational chocolate party! I picked up a signed book for my mother-in-law who reads inspirational books. That was a well run event–the room was large enough, they offered delicious treats, and there were free books. I think where some of the other parties struggled were rooms far too small and those extra challenges to earn a free book. I was not looking to score tons of books, but I heard this comment from a lot of people at the conference. Yes, they want the free books. Just give them the free books! The best advertising you can get as an author is giving your book to a reader who paid $500+ to go to a book conference. Making them jump through hoops for scavenger hunts to get to know the authors first… mixed feelings on that.
Since no one mentioned Teen Day … you guys, this event is awesome, but there was a major failing this year. The event was in a great space–a huge ballroom. and included some of the top YA authors in the biz. They had games and skits planned and there was no microphone or sound system. The sound guy said the microphone wasn’t working; he left and never came back. The organizing author was not happy about this and I’m sure RT will hear about it thoroughly. I heard that the teen day sponsor Harper books pulled out as prior to the event. There were no snacks or candy at the tables like last year. No group activities. There was a noticeable difference in the amount of free books and swag in the teen bags this year. Very noticeable. BUT there were plenty of books along the free tables at the side of the ballroom for fans to take. The actual teen at my table walked away with two full bags of books. She and her mother were overjoyed and did not seem to notice the rather chaotic organization of the event. The authors did the best they could but it was constant shushing of the crowd to shout instructions with no sound system in place.
Ending on a high note: the Bollywood panel! This was my favorite. That purse from India made my day. I love it. I also saw a great panel on American historicals with Beverly Jenkins, Joanna Shupe, Alyssa Cole and others. I appreciated that most panels had a diverse mix of authors. A few of the YA events were good fun. The Smart Bitches podcast was the one thing I did not want to miss and it was so much fun.
OH and for those of you looking for Bollywood movie suggestions, I wrote these down from the panel–these were the the clips we watched:
Dil Dhadakne Do
Band Baaja Baaraat
Yeh Jawaani bai deewani
Cocktail
@Natasha and @Stephanie Thank you for providing the book and movie recommendations!
That’s a shame about the Teen Day.