ReaderFest

From the team behind Shelves and the City comes ReaderFest: An exclusive evening session for any reader to join!
About this Event

ReaderFest presented by Shelves and the City

Join us for an intimate literary event with your favorite authors that includes in-conversation events, book signings, food & drink, and a highly curated, bookish atmosphere in the city!

Your ticket price includes:

• Three hardcover books, one from each of the authors on your selected panel (please see note regarding Escape Me and The Sixth Faction)

• Two surprise ARCs (advanced reader copies) from some of the most coveted books coming this Fall and Winter
• Sips and Snacks: Two drink tickets plus a variety of handheld bites and light refreshments, available throughout check-in and reception hour.
• An exclusive Shelves and the City tote bag
• Access to one of the three panels below, which includes a moderated conversation followed by audience Q&A
• Access to a 1-hour author signing from all attending authors. Attendees can choose to line up for the signings of any attending author. You are not limited to the panel you purchased for the signing portion of the event.
• Exclusive goodies from our sponsors

Please read through FAQs!

We'll have three wonderful panels for you to choose from, plus an amazing author lineup:

• Dystopian Fantasy Panel with Veronica Roth, Tahereh Mafi, and Ava Reid, moderated by Katie Wu
• Romance Panel with Tessa Bailey, Analeigh Sbrana, and Alexandra Bracken, moderated by Seth Betzler
• LitFic Panel with Deesha Philyaw, Thao Thai, and E.L. Shen, moderated by Deanna Brown

*Here are the three books you will receive, depending on which panel you select:

Dystopian Fantasy Panel:

1. Escape Me (Deluxe Limited Edition) by Tahereh Mafi (Retail Price: $25.99) | Please note, this copy will be signed, personalized, and delivered to you on 9/29. We will provide a sampler of this book at ReaderFest for the author to sign in person.
2. The Sixth Faction (Deluxe Limited Edition) by Veronica Roth (Retail Price: $21.99) | Please note, this copy will be signed, personalized, and delivered to you on 10/6. We will provide a sampler of this book at ReaderFest for the author to sign in person.
3. Winterveil (Deluxe Limited Edition) by Ava Reid (Retail Price: $25.99)

Romance Panel:

1. Broken Rival by Tessa Bailey (Retail Price: $19.99)
2. Heir of Prophecy by Analeigh Sbrana (Retail Price: $32)
3. Immortal Rose (Deluxe Limited Edition) by Alexandra Bracken (Retail Price: $34)

LitFic Panel:

1. The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman by Deesha Philyaw (Retail Price: $32)
2. Seekers of Deer Creek by Thao Thai (Retail Price: $30)
3. Foreigners by E.L. Shen (Retail Price: $19.99)

Agenda

🕑: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Reception Hour

Info: Kick off the evening with light bites and drinks

🕑: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Author Panels

Info: Your choice of a Romance, Dystopian Fantasy, or a LitFic panel with bestselling authors

🕑: 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Book Signings

Info: Authors will sign and personalize all books received in swag bags. Additional books will be available for purchase from our participating bookstore, McNally Jackson.