Bookstore Romance Day VIP at GGB!

Grand Gesture Books is excited to bring new and returning authors to our Bookstore Romance Day celebrations!
About this Event

Grand Gesture Books is excited to bring new and returning authors to Portland, Oregon for our Bookstore Romance Day (BRD) celebrations!

You can find panel information at the bottom of this overview section or by scrolling down to the agenda and lineup sections. Events will take place at the storefront (814 SW 10th Ave, Portland, OR 97205) AND at the Central Library(801 SW 10th Avenue, Portland, OR 97205) across the street. The graphics and the timeline will give you the location.

All of our events for the day are free, but if you'd like to support the work that we do and get some wonderful perks, then your $50 ticket helps support the store with this amazing event, and we are so happy that you're considering doing it.

Now, what's included in your VIP ticket, you ask? You can enjoy the following perks:

• A FREE book of your choosing from any of our panelists
• An exclusive BRD Grand Gesture tote
• Skip the line for any & all panels
• Priority seating for all panels
• A giveaway entry for 2 tickets to see a Pride & Prejudice adapation at Portland Center Stage

We couldn't do this without the support of you all so thank you so much for checking us out!

Agenda

🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
On the Plus Size: Fat Romance in All of Its Glory (11AM; Grand Gesture Books)
Host: Meg

Info: Anita Kelly, Kelly Reynolds, Emily B. Rose, Denise Williams and Stephanie Clemens. A public signing will follow after the event from 12-1pm.

🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
I Did it My Way: Self-Publishing and Hybrid Authors

Info: Chelsea Curto, Ariana Rivers, Harlow Scott, Stephanie Clemens, Mel E. Lemon, Anita Kelly and Isa Agajanian. A public signing will follow after the event from 2-3pm. This event takes at Central Library Community room 1A at 801 SW 10th Ave, Portland, OR 97205.

🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Balls and Barriers: Women Writing about Sports (3PM; Central Library)

Info: Chelsea Curto, RG Prince, CE Ricci, Samantha Saldivar, and Kelly Reynolds. A public signing will follow after the event from 4-5pm.

🕑: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Main Character Energy: BIPOC and Queer Authors to the Front (5PM;Central Lib.)

Info: TJ Alexander, Julian Winters, Ray Stoeve, Julie Lew, Samantha Saldivar, Mel E. Lemon, Adib Khorram, Denise Williams, RG Prince, Emily B. Rose, and Isa Agajanian. There will be a public signing at 5pm that will take place at Grand Gesture Books since the library closes at 6pm.