Show Notes and Links
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Ever wondered how literature can unite communities in times of need? Join us on an uncharted adventure at the Fabled Fantasy Romanacy Book Con in Orlando, where we explore the vibrant world of books and the heartwarming initiatives supporting hurricane-affected areas. Our journey uncovers the magic that happens when literary enthusiasts come together. From panels to vendor stalls, our first book-focused event is a whirlwind of connection and discovery.
We reflect on the intimate charm of the convention and its standout moments, like the spirited panel on monster romance. Meet the captivating storytellers who transformed our experience, including Rose Centuriello, TB Wise, Emma Hamm, Juliette Cross, Kendare Blake, Lish McBride, and more! Amidst the camaraderie, we humorously recount the need for a book rolly cart to manage our purchases and the not-so-necessary airbrush kit we couldn’t resist. Our enthusiasm for future events is palpable, as we anticipate forming even deeper connections with authors and fellow book lovers.
Links from the News and Show
- Hurricane Relief
- Red Cross – redcross.org
- World Central Kitchen – wck.org
- For book specific: BINC foundation, Book Industry Charitable Foundation – bincfoundation.org
- Fabled Fantasy Romantasy BookCon event
- What were our expectations?
- Our thoughts of how it went
- What we’d like to see/do next year?
- Tickets for 2025 on sale now!
- Romance for Florida
- List of authors / vendors we spoke with:
- Authors
- Hannah Till – https://www.hannahtill.com/
- Whitney Dean – https://www.instagram.com/authorwhitneydean/
- Alisha Klapheke – https://www.alishaklapheke.com
- Amber Bunch – https://www.amberbunchauthor.com
- Abigail Owen – https://abigailowen.com
- She wrote the Dominions series (we reviewed The Liar’s Crown) and she just released The Games Gods Play 09/03/24 and the third book in the Dominions series comes out 11/12/24
- Ali Stuebbe – https://www.instagram.com/bookedbyali
- Kaylie Smith – https://kayliesmithbooks.com
- Mary Dublin – https://authorsdublinkendsley.com
- DJ Russo – https://www.instagram.com/djrusso_author/
- Emma Hamm = https://emmahamm.com
- Active on tiktok, at the monster in my bed panel, Whispers of the Deep is popular right now and she has an older seven deadly sins demon books
- Emily Blackwood – https://www.authoremilyblackwood.com
- Andie Fenichel – http://asfenichel.com
- Rose Santoriello – https://monsterromanceauthor.com
- “Monstrously cute” she was at the monster in my bed panel, cute cartoonish covers, LGBTQ+ stories, one of very few BIPOC authors we spoke to
- Lish McBride – https://lishmcbride.squarespace.com
- Just released Red in Tooth and Claw, a western horror
- I bought Hold Me Closer, Necromancer
- Kendare Blake – https://www.kendareblake.com
- Wrote the Three Dark Crowns that we reviewed
- Juliette Cross – https://juliettecross.com
- Wrote the Stay a Spell series, we reviewed Wolf Gone Wild, Rebel Without Claws is coming (Southern Charm Books)
- Also just released The Wraith King
- TB Weise – https://www.tbwiese.com
- She was at the Monster in my Bed panel and has written the Monsters of the Divideseries
- Grace Draven – https://gracedraven.com/home
- Angela J. Ford – https://angelajford.com
- African-American Romantasy author (and merchant
- R. L. Perez – https://www.rlperez.com
- Wrote the Ivy & Bone series that we reviewed the first one
- Vendors / Merchants
- Bayou Wolf Press – https://www.bayouwolfpress.com
- Fae Crate – https://faecrate.com
- Opus books including the special edition Stay a Spell series and they have Katee Roberts A Deal With a Demon series
- Simply Bookish Décor – https://simplybookishdecor.com
- Haus of Fables – https://hausoffables.com
- Australian based, they have When the Moon Hatched officially licensed merch
- Fabled Grounds Coffee – https://fablegroundscoffee.com
- They have book themed coffees, we’ve had their Legends & Lattes flavor before
- Artist Kiley Freshwater – https://kileyfreshwater.com
- Fantasy artist including some cool slipcovers
- Authors