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.

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

Who’s coming?

Some of our participating Authors

Alexandria Bellefleur
- RomCom
- Paranormal
- …
she/her
Preorder booksPreorders closed
Addie Woolridge
- Diversity
- Contemporary
- …
she/her
Preorder booksthru Feb 8
Jayci Lee
- RomCom
- Fantasy
- …
she/her
Preorder books
Tracy Reed
- Contemporary
- Diversity
she/her
Preorder booksthru Jan 24
Lucy Leroux
- Contemporary
- Paranormal
- …
aka L.B. Gilbert · she/her
Elle Cruz
- Contemporary
she/her
Preorder booksPreorders closed
Jeannie Choe
- Contemporary
- Diversity
- …
she/her
Preorder books
Miranda Sun
- Diversity
- Young Adult
- …
she/her
Preorder booksPreorders closed
Rona D. Drinkard
- Contemporary
- RomCom
she/her
Preorder booksthru Feb 5
Julie Olivia
- Contemporary
- RomCom
she/her
Preorder booksPreorders closed
Victoria Lum
- Contemporary
- Mafia
- …
she/her
Preorder books
Jenna Levine
- Paranormal
she/her
Preorder booksPreorders closed
Ananya Devarajan
- Contemporary
- RomCom
- …
she/her
Preorder booksPreorders closed
Lana Ferguson
- Monster
- Contemporary
- …
she/her
Preorder booksPreorders closed
Falon Ballard
- Fantasy
- RomCom
she/her
Adib Khorram
- Contemporary
- LGBTQIA+
- …
he/him
Preorder booksPreorders closed

All Authors

Some of our participating Narrators

Samantha Summers
- Fantasy
- Dark
- …
she/her
Stephanie Rose
- Paranormal
- Fantasy
- …
she/her

All Narrators

Marketplace

Official Bookstore Partner

Some of our participating Vendors

Bookish Wine
Book wine boxes
Pew Pew Lasercraft
Laser-zapped whimsy
San Diego Public Library
Books stories connection
Bona Fide Bookworm
Cute bookish merch
- website
- Instagram
Market by Mari
Bookish e-reader accessories
Briarwick
Bookish candles
Write Me Wicked
Custom engraved accessories
Creations By Suzy
Bookish/custom gifts
Chained by Kellie
Permanent jewelry
- website
- Instagram
In Bloom Bookery
Romance, merch, books
Wildroot Alchemy
Botanical aromatic rituals
Illumicrate
Special edition books

All Vendors

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 fees
Early Entry$414$399 + $15 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

Day 1
Friday
Arrive and explore beautiful San Diego. Meet up with friends. Registration starts at Noon. The Bookstore & Vendor Marketplace open for the afternoon. Drop in on the first few Panel Sessions. An Opening Night Party unites us all.
Day 2
Saturday
Kick off our second day by enjoying breakfast and the Opening Keynote. Afterward, we’ll break out for two Panel Sessions, then the first Author Signings will fill out the afternoon. Get comfy and crafty at a surprise evening social.
Day 3
Sunday
Let’s do breakfast together again, followed by the Closing Keynote and more Panel Sessions, plus a second set of Author signings in the afternoon. Visit our Bookstore and hit the Vendors one more time before the event concludes!

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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