A Look At The 2012 RT Convention In Chicago!

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Convention Schedule Highlights

April 11 - April 15, 2012

2012 Readers' Program

 

2012 Writers' Program

 

At the 2012 RT Booklover Convention we will be celebrating The Year of the Reader. We've expanded our Reader track to include even more panels, workshops and opportunities for you to meet some of your favorite authors. Spend time with authors, readers and fellow booklovers at these panels, games and special reader-centric events!

Learn About The Reader Program >>
Find Out About FAN-tastic Day >>
Discover Club RT >>

Download a PDF of the Wednesday, Thursday & Friday Workshops >>
See the Five-Day Full Convention Agenda >>

 

Authors and aspiring authors get ready — we have dozens of writing panels, each led by industry experts, to help you at any stage in your career. 

*UPDATED* See The Complete Line-Up Of Publishers Attending >>
*UPDATED* See the Pitch-A-Palooza Additions >> 
*NEW* Agent/Editor Appointment Sign Up >>
Genre Workshops >>
Craft Workshops >>
Hands On Workshops >>
Self-Publishing And E-Book Workshops >>
Business, Marketing & Networking Workshops >>
Specialty Workshops >>
Publisher Spotlights >>

Download a PDF of the Wednesday, Thursday & Friday Workshops >>

See the Five-Day Full Convention Agenda >>

 

 


2012 Booksignings

 


2012 Parties

 

 

Convention attendees — as well as the general public — are welcome to attend the annual book signing events. On Thursday meet graphic novel and e-book authors and on Saturday join hundreds of authors and fans at our giant book fair. 

Check Out The Authors Signing At The RT Convention >>

See the Five-Day Full Convention Agenda >>

 

We are in the middle of planning a plethora of Morning Mixers, Afternoon Soirees and Nighttime Parties. Do you love to dress up? Or are you in it for the goodies? Either way, Chicago promises to have the biggest and best social events yet. We can't wait to see you there!

Read About The Parties >>

See the Five-Day Full Convention Agenda >>


2012 Bookseller Program

 


2012 Teen Day

 

 

We celebrate booksellers and librarians at the RT Booklovers Convention. Our workshops focus on bringing in new customers, helping you to create a better presence in your community and online and find new ways to reinvent your store in the marketplace.

Read About The Bookseller Program >>

Download a PDF of the Wednesday, Thursday & Friday Workshops >>
See the Five-Day Full Convention Agenda >>

 

We have created a fantastic program especially for young adult readers. An entire day dedicated to teens and their favorite authors filled with book signings, workshops, and other special events. And finish Teen Day off with a bang at our Teen P-A-R-T-Y! where teens can mix and mingle with authors and pick up tons of goodies!

Learn More About Teen Day >>
Download a PDF of the Teen Day Agenda >>

See the Five-day Full Convention Agenda >>