LoveLitCon 2026

Participating authors for LoveLitCon in San Diego, February 13-15 2026

Romance wonderland

Meet amazing authors face to face, get books signed, hear unknown revelations at panels, discover new and rising voices, peruse bookish merch, all alongside fellow romance lovers.

Kindred spirits

Make friends and connect with like-minded romance readers and fans. Match with others by your affinity for similar Authors, appreciation of specific genres, or taste for common tropes.

Grumpy to sunshine IRL

Enjoy a safe and accessible environment, padded schedules with downtime, space to take breaks when needed, plus beautiful weather and views to complement great books.

Featuring an Opening Keynote by

Katherine Center

Katherine is a New York Times bestselling author known for writing heartfelt, witty, and emotionally rich contemporary romance novels. She consistently crafts strong, relatable heroines and soul-nourishing stories that balance humor with struggle and deep emotional truth. Her books, including The Love Haters, The Rom-Commers, The Bodyguard, Things You Save in a Fire, Happiness for Beginners, and more, have been captivating readers worldwide for nearly two decades.

Featuring a Closing Keynote by

Christina Lauren

In conversation with Susan Lee

CHRISTINA LAUREN is the combined pen name of long-time writing partners and best friends Lauren Billings and Christina Hobbs, the New York Times, USA TODAY, and #1 internationally bestselling authors of over thirty novels including Beautiful Bastard, The Unhoneymooners, Love and Other Words, The Paradise Problem, The True Love Experiment, and many more.

Who’s coming?

Some of our participating Authors

Bailey Hannah
- Contemporary
she/her
Sherelle Green
- Dark
she/her
Sheryl Lister
- Diversity
- Sports
- …
she/her
Jeannie Choe
- Diversity
- Contemporary
- …
she/her
Laura Thalassa
- Paranormal
- Dark
- …
she/her
Christina Lauren
- RomCom
- Young Adult
- …
she/her
Brit Benson
- Contemporary
she/her
Alexandria Bellefleur
- Contemporary
- RomCom
- …
she/her
Elizabeth Stephens
- Contemporary
- Monster
- …
she/her
Lindsey Kelk
- Contemporary
she/her
Adib Khorram
- RomCom
- Young Adult
- …
he/him
Karina Halle
- Historical
- SciFi
- …
she/her
Lyssa Kay Adams
- Historical
- Contemporary
- …
she/her
Kayla Grosse
- Contemporary
she/her
A.C. Arthur
- Dark
- Suspense
- …
she/her
Lakita Wilson
- Young Adult
- LGBTQIA+
- …
she/her

All Authors

Some of our participating Narrators

Samantha Summers
- Young Adult
- Paranormal
- …
she/her
Stephanie Rose
- Paranormal
- Fantasy
- …
she/her

All Narrators

Marketplace

Official Bookstore Partner

Some of our participating Vendors

Bona Fide Bookworm
Cute bookish merch
- website
- Instagram
Write Me Wicked
Custom engraved accessories
LemonLee
Unique bookish merch
Briarwick
Bookish candles
The Library Shop
Guilt-free shopping
Primrose & Co Design
Bookish apparel & accessories
Literally Literary Designs
Diverse bookish merch
My Secret Copy
Cute bookish merch
Illumicrate
Special edition books
Book Barn Galore
Handmade bookish goodies
Mermammal
Fantasy & sci-fi illustrations
Queen of B.S.
Special edition database
- website
- Instagram

All Vendors

LoveLitCon 2026 will take place at the Sheraton San Diego Resort

We’re excited to host LoveLitCon 2026 at the beautifully renovated and completely transformed Sheraton San Diego Resort on Harbor Island, directly across from San Diego International Airport. This central location in the heart of the harbor dazzles guests with spectacular views of San Diego Bay, Coronado Island, and the downtown skyline.

More location info

Ticket options

LoveLitCon offers all-inclusive ticket pricing granting access to the entire convention, including the opening night party, breakfast on Saturday and Sunday, Opening and Closing Keynotes, all panels and signing sessions, plus a surprise TBA event on Saturday evening. Early Entry tickets grant one hour earlier entry (before Regular Ticket attendees) to both Author signing sessions.

Regular Ticket$338$325 + $13 processing fees
Early Entry$414$399 + $15 processing fees

In accordance with California state law, ticket pricing includes all processing fees.

Get tickets now

Gather with romance Authors, Narrators, Vendors, readers, and fans of all backgrounds and interests for a weekend of bookish fun, parties, panels, signings, and more.

Schedule overview

Friday

Registration will begin at Noon, and our Bookstore and Vendor Marketplace will be open for the afternoon. Explore some of beautiful San Diego and/or meet up with new or old friends. The opening party unites us all on Friday evening.

Saturday

Kick off our first full day of the convention by enjoying breakfast and the Opening Keynote. After that, we’ll break out for some panels, then Author signings will fill out the afternoon. Get comfy and crafty at a surprise social Saturday evening.

Sunday

Let’s do breakfast together one more time, followed by the Closing Keynote and then more panels in the morning, and a second day of Author signings in the afternoon. Visit our Bookstore and hit all the Vendors you’ve missed throughout the day!

Detailed schedule TBA

Code of Conduct

By purchasing a ticket to attend, agreeing to participate in, volunteer for, or work at any of our events, you agree to read in full and abide by this Code of Conduct for the entire duration of each event at which you are present.

LoveLitCon is a regularly-occurring, open, inclusive event that respects and values all individuals regardless of ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or lack of any of these. As the host, we want and intend the event to be a safe and enjoyable experience for all who come…

Full Code of Conduct