SWIRLING THE BIG EASY 2017
AN INTERRACIAL ROMANCE AUTHOR & FAN CONVENTION
Meet with your Favorite Authors of INTERRACIAL ROMANCE!
Meet us in New Orleans, LA September 6-9, 2017 for another amazing time in THE BIG EASY! Once again we will convene in the romantic FRENCH QUARTER for the Ultimate Interracial Romance Author & Fan Gathering!
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JOIN US AGAIN IN NEW ORLEANS IN 2019!
DATES: SEPTEMBER 11-14, 2019 at the Bourbon Orleans Hotel!
The 2017 Event:
THE DETAILS:
Your favorite Authors of Interracial Romance will meet, greet and network with you, the fans of this popular romance genre for 2 full days of great discussion, delicious food and fun events celebrating IR Romance! Our Host Hotel, the fabulous BOURBON ORLEANS hotel will amaze you with a great combination of luxurious surroundings, beautiful guest rooms and delicious food and drinks!
If you are a fan of IR Romance, Swirling the Big Easy is the one gathering that you simply cannot miss! If you attended in 2015 you want to return and if you haven't yet, you really don't know what you are missing!
This unique event balances fun, variety and affordability in a package that past attendees have called one of the best romance conferences they have ever attended.
OUR THEME FOR 2017:
Swirling with "The Heroines of IR Romance"
They come in all shades, shapes, sizes and ages, those women of color that drive their Alpha Males to distraction as well as to drink, to protect her or to Kill for her. Who are these ladies of IR Romance? Love them, or Hate them, we will discuss them with our Authors during SWIRLING THE BIG EASY 2017!
PROGRAM UPDATE:
Now added to our program is our Friday, September 8, 2017 special Author Book Signing for the Anthology CREOLE NIGHTS, an IR Romance over 700 page, 10 story compilation by several of our FEATURED AUTHORS!
AND we have added a SPECIAL APPEARANCE BY Actor and Romance Cover Model VIKKAS BHARDWAJ who will be at the Book Signing for photos and signings with the Authors!
Don't wait! Register today!
Here is what you can expect:
- A wide mix of Featured Author Panels discussing Interracial Romantic Fiction
- Daily networking events with delicious food and drinks
- Many of your favorite Authors and some new Authors for you to discover
- 2 sessions of Author Book Signing events
- An attendee SWAG BAG gift from the Authors
- Prizes and give aways during the conference
- Luxurious surroundings in the middle of all the French Quarter action
Our Promise to you:
At SWIRLING THE BIG EASY, everything is All About the Readers, and we will do our best to give you the best experience possible, just as we have done in the past in 2015 and with our successful IR ROMANCE READERS CRUISES in 2013 and 2014.
You will meet all of your favorite authors, and if you don't come with your best friends, you will definitely be leaving with some new friends that love IR Romance as much as you do.
For Authors of IR Romance, you will have the opportunity to promote and discuss your books, network with readers, sell your books and gain new FANS!
SEE PHOTOS FROM LAST YEAR at Swirling the Big Easy 2015 below:
CREOLE NIGHTS, A 10 BOOK ANTHOLOGY | Paperback Copy of CREOLE NIGHTS, available only at Swirling the Big easy | CREOLE NIGHTS cover model, VIKKAS BHARDWAJ appearing on Friday! |
STBE 2017 PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
Arrive in New Orleans
6:00pm: Welcome to New Orleans Cocktail Hour in the OBar, Bourbon Orleans Hotel
7:30pm: Group Dinner
Thursday, September 7, 2017
8:00am: Breakfast with the Authors
9:00am-12:00pm: Author Panels, prizes and give aways
12:00pm-1:00pm: Networking Buffet Lunch with the Authors
1:00-2:00pm: Author Panels, Prizes and give aways
2:00-3:00pm: "Authors & Readers Ask Anyting" session 1
3:00-5:00pm: Group 1 Author Book Signing event in the Courtyard
5:00pm: Adjourn, enjoy the French Quarter nightlife
Friday, September 8, 2017
8:00am: Breakfast with the Authors
9:00am -12:00pm: Author Panels, prizes and give aways
12:00pm-1:00pm: Networking Buffet Lunch with the Authors
1:00-2:00pm: Author Panels, Prizes and give aways
2:00-3:00pm: "Authors & Readers Ask Anyting" session 2
3:00-5:00pm: Group 2 Author Book Signing event in the Courtyard
5:00pm: ADJOURN (More New Orleans Nightlife fun & games)
Saturday, September 9, 2017
Check out and Departure for home, or stay an extra day and explore New Orleans!
See you Next Time!
SWIRLING THE BIG EASY 2017: AN IR ROMANCE AUTHOR & FAN EVENT
Wednesday, Sep. 6th, 4pm to Saturday, Sep. 9th, 8am
717 Orleans Street
New Orleans, LA
The Bourbon Orleans Hotel is our HOST HOTEL for this event.
We have a limited number of hotel rooms available at our low group rates.
Hotel Rates: $149 per night, single or double
NOTE: You must be a REGISTERED ATTENDEE to receive a link to our Hotel Booking page!
We have reserved a special LIMITED NUMBER of rooms for this event at the Group Rate, so REGISTER TODAY!
REGISTRATION FEE Information CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW!
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
CONFIRMED AUTHORS ATTENDING ARE:
Latrivia Welch: Medlov Crime Family Series
Sienna Mynx: Battlagia Mafia Series
S. W. Frank : Alfonso Series
Eve Vaughn: Blood Brothers Series
Stephanie Morris: Wicked Seduction Series
Sage Young: Moretti Brothers Series
Ancelli : My Best Friend Series
LaVerne Thompson :The Ballerina & the Fighter Series
Theodora Taylor 50: Loving States series
Phoenix Daniels: Beautiful Prey series, Creed
Angela Kay Austin: Sweet Victory, Rumer
Adrienne Ruvalcaba: The Officer's Wife series)
Blue Saffire: Legally Bound, Hush, Brothers Black series
Sydney Aaliyah Michelle: Hope for Her Series
Reana Malori: Heaven on Earth Series
Olivia Gaines: The Blakemore Series
Twyla Turner: Damaged Souls series, Chasing Day series
Kassanna: Pack Rulez, Grim Reaper, Shifter Legends Series
LaQuette: Queen of Kings Series
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