Love In The Carolinas Black Romance Book Expo
Schedule
Sat Jan 17 2026 at 11:00 am to 10:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
150 Westpark Dr | Florence, SC
Come celebrate love, literature, and community at Love In The Carolinas!
About this Event
📚✨ Love In The Carolinas 2026 ✨📚
From Sweet Tea to Sweet Nothings...Love Lives Here
Get ready for a fun-filled weekend dedicated to Black romance! đź’–
Meet your favorite authors, connect with fellow readers, enjoy book signings, vendors, and all kinds of bookish fun. With 40+ Black romance authors and amazing bookish vendors, it’s an event you don’t want to miss! 🌹
Friday: Meet & Greet (SOLD OUT)
Saturday: Book Expo, Candle making, & Game Night (TICKETS AVAILABLE)
Sunday: Farewell Brunch (SOLD OUT)
🎟 Ticket Options:
· Sweet Tea & Sweet Nothings Weekend Pass (SOLD OUT)
· Front Porch Day Pass -TICKETS AVAILABLE
· Grown & Lit Candle Making (Add-on)-TICKETS AVAILABLE
· Pages, Pajamas, & Playtime w/The Cousins game night (Add-on)- TICKETS AVAILABLE
📍 January 16–18, 2026
Come celebrate love, literature, and community at Love In The Carolinas!
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Agenda
đź•‘: 06:30 PM - 10:30 AM
The Prologue Meet & Greet
Info: Start your LITC weekend right! Mingle with black romance readers and authors over light refreshments and good vibes! Let the fun and the connections begin.
đź•‘: 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Love in the Carolinas Book Expo
Info: See your favorite black romance authors and meet your book cousins! Snag signed books, win exciting door prizes, and enjoy the vibes.
đź•‘: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Grown & Lit Candle Making
Host: Shequila La'Queen
Info: Unwind, sip, and spark your creativity with a candle-making experience inspired by the passion and heat of romance books. Mix scents, pour your own candle, and take home a little glow that feels just as good as your favorite love story. ??
đź•‘: 06:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Pages, Pajamas, & Playtime w/the Cousins
Info: Get ready for a big sleepover vibe! Come in your pajamas and enjoy a night filled with music, games, laughter, and more. Spades players...be nice!!
đź•‘: 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Ever After Farewell Brunch
Info: Close out Love In The Carolinas with good food, laughter, and community. This farewell brunch is the perfect happily-ever-after—one last chance to connect with authors, readers, and friends before we say goodbye… until next time.
Where is it happening?
150 Westpark Dr, 150 Westpark Drive, Florence, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 28.52 to USD 50.00
