ARRC2013: reader registration open

It’’s the moment we’’ve all been waiting for–reader registration for the Australian Romance Readers Convention 2013 is now open!

On 1-3 March 2013 Brisbane will be hosting the third Australian Romance Readers Convention, bringing together romance readers, authors and publishers. The venue for this exciting event is the Mercure Hotel in Brisbane.

Our keynote speakers are best-selling authors Kristan Higgins, Anne Gracie and Rachel Vincent.

During our author pre-registration period we had over 40 authors register, including Australian favourites Anna Campbell, Keri Arthur and Helene Young. We’ are also very excited to reveal that international best-selling authors Cathy Maxwell, Hope Tarr and Nalini Singh will be winging their way to Australia for the event! Here’s the full list of authors registered:

• AB Gayle
• Alison Stuart
• Amy Andrews
• Angela Castle
• Ann B Harrison
• Anna Campbell
• Anne Gracie
• Annie Seaton
• Annie West
• Astrid Cooper
• Beverley Eikli/Beverley Oakley
• Bronwyn Parry
• Bronwyn Jameson
• Cathryn Hein
• Cathy Maxwell (US)
• Cheryse Durrant
• Christina Brooke
• Danielle Lisle
• Denise Rossetti
• Donna Gallagher
• Eleni Konstantine
• Ellen Cross
• Fiona McArthur
• Helene Young
• Hope Tarr (US)
• Imogene Nix
• Jan Graham
• Jennifer Brassel/JA Lesley
• Jennifer Scoullar
• Jennifer St George
• Jess Dee
• Kaliana Cole
• Kate Belle
• Kelly Hunter
• Keri Arthur
• Kristan Higgins (US)
• Kristy Taylor
• Kylie Scott
• Lexxie Couper
• Lisa Heidke
• Louisa Mack
• Maggi Andersen
• Maggie Nash
• Melissa Craig
• MJ Scott
• Nalini Singh (NZ)
• Nicola E Sheridan
• Nikki Logan
• Paula Roe
• Rachael Johns
• Rachel Vincent (US)
• Rhian Cahill
• Rowena Cory Daniells
• Sami Lee
• Sandy Curtis
• Shannon Curtis
• Shona Husk
• Susanne Bellamy
• Suzi Love
• Victoria Black
• Vonnie Hughes

The convention will open with a welcome reception on Friday evening, 1 March, followed by two days of convention sessions. The Australian Romance Readers Awards for 2012 will be presented during a gala dinner on Saturday night, 2 March.  To read all about it, and register, download a copy of the registration brochure here.

I hope to see you in Brisbane in March.

Debbie Jay
Convention Coordinator, ARRC2013
arrc2013@gmail.com