LoveLitCon will take place Valentine’s weekend, February 13–15, 2026.

Day 1
Arrive and explore beautiful San Diego. Meet up with new or old friends. Registration starts at Noon. The Bookstore & Vendor Marketplace will open for the afternoon. Drop in on the first day’s panels. The Opening Night Party unites us all tonight.

Friday, 13 February 2026

  1. FedEx Store open

    Office supplies & shipping needs
    7:00am to 5:00pmFriday
  2. Registration Desk open

    Photo ID required
    12:00pm to 7:00pmFriday
  3. Vendor Marketplace open

    Shop bookish merch and services
    12:00pm to 5:00pmFriday
  4. Bookstore open

    Operated by Barnes & Noble
    12:00pm to 5:00pmFriday
  5. Panels Session 1

    Session 1
    2:30pm to 3:15pmFriday
  6. Panels Session 2

    Session 2
    3:45pm to 4:30pmFriday
  7. Dinner time (on your own)

    Options available in and outside the hotel
    4:30pm to 7:30pmFriday
  8. Opening Night Party

    Dress as your favorite character
    7:30pm to 9:30pmFriday
Day 2
Kick off our second day of the convention by enjoying breakfast and the Opening Keynote. Afterward, we’ll break out for panels, then Author signings will fill out the afternoon. Get comfy and crafty at a surprise social in the evening.

Saturday, 14 February 2026

  1. Registration Desk open

    Photo ID required
    7:00am to 6:00pmSaturday
  2. Bookstore open

    Operated by Barnes & Noble
    8:00am to 5:00pmSaturday
  3. Book Check open

    Leave books and go hands-free
    8:00am to 6:00pmSaturday
  4. Quiet Room open

    Stop in for a temporary escape from the noise
    8:00am to 6:00pmSaturday
  5. FedEx Store open

    Office supplies & shipping needs
    8:00am to 4:00pmSaturday
  6. Breakfast

    Included for Authors, Narrators, Event Assistants, & all Attendees
    8:00am to 9:30amSaturday
  7. Opening Keynote

    Katherine Center
    9:00am to 10:00amSaturday
  8. Vendor Marketplace open

    Shop bookish merch and services
    10:00am to 5:00pmSaturday
  9. Panels Session 3

    Session 3
    10:30am to 11:15amSaturday
  10. Panels Session 4

    Session 4
    11:45am to 12:30pmSaturday
  11. Lunch time (on your own)

    Options available in and outside the hotel
    12:30pm to 2:30pmSaturday
  12. Early Entry: Author Signing #1

    Attendees with Early Entry tickets
    1:30pm to 2:30pmSaturday
  13. Author Signing #1

    For all Attendees & Vendors
    2:30pm to 5:30pmSaturday
  14. Dinner time (on your own)

    Options available in and outside the hotel
    5:30pm to 8:00pmSaturday
  15. Saturday Night Pajama Party

    Come cozy · activities still TBA
    8:00pm to 10:00pmSaturday
Day 3
We’ll do breakfast together again, followed by the Closing Keynote and more panels later in the morning, plus a second session of Author signings in the afternoon. Visit our Bookstore and hit all the Vendors one more time before the event concludes!

Sunday, 15 February 2026

  1. Registration Desk open

    Photo ID required
    7:00am to 3:30pmSunday
  2. Bookstore open

    Operated by Barnes & Noble
    8:00am to 1:00pmSunday
  3. Book Check open

    Leave books and go hands-free
    8:00am to 6:00amSunday
  4. Quiet Room open

    Stop in for a temporary escape from the noise
    8:00am to 5:00pmSunday
  5. Breakfast

    Included for Authors, Narrators, Event Assistants, & all Attendees
    8:00am to 9:30amSunday
  6. Closing Keynote

    Christina Lauren, in conversation with Susan Lee
    9:00am to 10:00amSunday
  7. Vendor Marketplace open

    Shop bookish merch and services
    10:00am to 5:00pmSunday
  8. Panels Session 5

    Session 5
    10:30am to 11:15amSunday
  9. Panels Session 6

    Session 6
    11:45am to 12:30pmSunday
  10. Lunch time (on your own)

    Options available in and outside the hotel
    12:30pm to 2:30pmSunday
  11. Early Entry: Author Signing #2

    Attendees with Early Entry tickets
    1:30pm to 2:30pmSunday
  12. Author Signing #2

    For all Attendees & Vendors
    2:30pm to 5:00pmSunday