LoveLitCon will take place Valentine’s weekend, February 13–15, 2026.
Day1
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,13February 2026
FedEx Store open
Office supplies & shipping needs
7:00am to 5:00pmFriday
Registration Desk open
Photo ID required
12:00pm to 7:00pmFriday
Vendor Marketplace open
Shop bookish merch and services
12:00pm to 5:00pmFriday
Bookstore open
Operated by Barnes & Noble
12:00pm to 5:00pmFriday
Panels Session 1
Session 1
2:30pm to 3:15pmFriday
Panels Session 2
Session 2
3:45pm to 4:30pmFriday
Dinner time (on your own)
Options available in and outside the hotel
4:30pm to 7:30pmFriday
Opening Night Party
Dress as your favorite character
7:30pm to 9:30pmFriday
Day2
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,14February 2026
Registration Desk open
Photo ID required
7:00am to 6:00pmSaturday
Bookstore open
Operated by Barnes & Noble
8:00am to 5:00pmSaturday
Book Check open
Leave books and go hands-free
8:00am to 6:00pmSaturday
Quiet Room open
Stop in for a temporary escape from the noise
8:00am to 6:00pmSaturday
FedEx Store open
Office supplies & shipping needs
8:00am to 4:00pmSaturday
Breakfast
Included for Authors, Narrators, Event Assistants, & all Attendees
8:00am to 9:30amSaturday
Opening Keynote
Katherine Center
9:00am to 10:00amSaturday
Vendor Marketplace open
Shop bookish merch and services
10:00am to 5:00pmSaturday
Panels Session 3
Session 3
10:30am to 11:15amSaturday
Panels Session 4
Session 4
11:45am to 12:30pmSaturday
Lunch time (on your own)
Options available in and outside the hotel
12:30pm to 2:30pmSaturday
Early Entry: Author Signing #1
Attendees with Early Entry tickets
1:30pm to 2:30pmSaturday
Author Signing #1
For all Attendees & Vendors
2:30pm to 5:30pmSaturday
Dinner time (on your own)
Options available in and outside the hotel
5:30pm to 8:00pmSaturday
Saturday Night Pajama Party
Come cozy · activities still TBA
8:00pm to 10:00pmSaturday
Day3
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,15February 2026
Registration Desk open
Photo ID required
7:00am to 3:30pmSunday
Bookstore open
Operated by Barnes & Noble
8:00am to 1:00pmSunday
Book Check open
Leave books and go hands-free
8:00am to 6:00amSunday
Quiet Room open
Stop in for a temporary escape from the noise
8:00am to 5:00pmSunday
Breakfast
Included for Authors, Narrators, Event Assistants, & all Attendees