THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT Want your happily-ever-afters to feel hard-won? Join USA Today Bestselling author Bailey Hannah as she explores how to turn character wounds, desires, messy emotions, and external obstacles into heartfelt conflict and delicious tension. Bring your characters and their baggage, and get ready to make them (and readers) feel everything. TIFA’s Creative Writing Masterclasses offer […]
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THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT Join Nisha J. Tuli, USA Today Bestselling author of Trial of the Sun Queen, as she talks about the fundamentals of writing romantasy, including how to balance the fantasy and romance aspects of your plot, how to create characters that your readers want to root for, and how to sustain […]
BookTok has transformed the way readers discover romance, turning unexpected titles into viral sensations overnight. Authors Briar Boleyn and Lily Chu dive into the impact of this powerful community on the genre. They’ll discuss how BookTok shapes reading trends, the challenges and joys of having a book catch fire online, and what it means for authors trying to […]
From enemies to lovers, fake dating, and the ever-iconic second chance at love, tropes are the beating heart of romance fiction. Authors Melodie Edwards, Jenny Holiday, and Emily Ohanjanians unpack why readers can’t get enough of familiar storylines told in fresh, surprising ways. Together they’ll explore how tropes evolve with each generation, how they reflect cultural […]
Explore the bittersweet and exhilarating journeys of self-discovery and connection with Kelley Armstrong and Amy Rosen. Rosen’s Off Menu follows a young woman who inherits both money and the push to pursue her passion, navigating the heat of culinary school and the complexities of modern romance. Armstrong’s Writing Mr Wrong follows a debut author and […]
Step into worlds of magic, danger, and desire with authors Briar Boleyn and H. Leighton Dickson, whose stories blend romance, rebellion, and richly imagined realms. In Boleyn’s The Bonds That Burn, the halls of Bloodwing Academy run on power, secrets, and dragon fire, where legacy can be as deadly as love. In Dickson’s Ship of […]
Sometimes the best love stories begin with a leap into the unknown. At Blind Date with a Book, take a chance on a wrapped mystery title, guided by a few tempting clues, and the masters of romance publishing, Harlequin. Will it be a fiery historical, a swoony contemporary, or a deliciously dark gothic romance? No […]
Discover the vibrant worlds of young love and self-discovery with Jackie Khalilieh and M.K. Lobb as they explore the highs and lows of romance in their latest young adult novels. In To Steal from Thieves, Lobb delivers a thrilling fantasy romance filled with loyalty, danger, and unexpected connections. Khalileh’s You Started It blends heartfelt emotion […]
Discover the art and allure of tea in this enchanting tea tasting workshop led by Certified Tea Sommelier and Monarch Tea Co. founder, Katie Cyr. Guests will explore the world of tea while enjoying a guided tasting of three exquisite literary themed blends, each with its own story to tell. Sip from vintage teacups, indulge […]
When love starts as pretend, anything can happen. Join Rebecca Fisseha and Nisha J. Tuli for a conversation about ambition, risk, and finding truth in unexpected places. In Not Safe for Work, Tuli delivers a sharp forced-proximity romcom where workplace rivals find themselves forced into close quarters on a Hawaiian retreat, discovering that competition and […]
Join authors Lily Chu and Jenny Holiday as they explore the irresistible tension between rivalry and desire. In Into the Woods, Holiday brings together two fiercely independent personalities who must share close quarters during a wilderness retreat, where old grudges and new attractions blur the line between irritation and affection. In Chu’s Drop Dead, professional rivals […]
Do you dream of writing hilarious meet-cutes and heart-warming happily ever afters, but don’t know where to start? Look no further! Join bestselling author Holly Cassidy aka Hannah Mary McKinnon for a Writing Romance for Beginners workshop. Explore the romance genre, discover your audience, develop your characters, and learn about pitfalls to avoid. This 90-minute […]
Known for her award winning novels turned feature films, Love, Rosie (2004) and P.S. I Love You (2003), Cecelia Ahern has been more than well received – she has been an award winning author and acclaimed critically as well as by romance readers worldwide. Now Ahern joins Ever After to discuss her trailblazing literary career […]
“Full of humour and heartwarming moments—Rebecca delivers pure joy!” —Chantel Guertin, bestselling author of It Happened One Christmas Sometimes you need to take a leap of faith to land exactly where you’re meant to be… Miz is not the marrying kind. She’s more of the no-strings-attached kind. No labels, only fun. So, when she finds […]
Two workplace enemies find themselves in close proximity on a tropical company retreat that challenges their assumptions—and just might make them to fall for each other—in this romcom by a beloved TikTok author. Engineer Trishara Malik once dreamed of being the first woman of color to smash the glass ceiling at WMC Purcell, but after […]
In this high-stakes heist novel, an alchemologist and a con man team up to steal a rare necklace—but complicated feelings of attraction and deception threaten to destroy everything and everyone they love—for fans of Alexandra Bracken and Judy I. Lin. Within the dazzling halls of London’s Crystal Palace, the event of the season has arrived: […]
From the bestselling author of Burn Your Sh*t comes the ultimate guide to unlocking your intuitive power to create the life of your dreams using tarot, whether you’re a newbie, a pro, or just card curious. Are you ready to have a conversation with your soul? Big Deck Energy is the ultimate guide to unlock […]
One mysterious mansion. Two rival journalists. Three weeks to uncover the story—and love—of a lifetime. Obituary writer Nadine Barbault doesn’t mind being called “Lady Death.” It suits the ice queen persona she’s cultivated to survive the fast-paced Toronto Herald. So when Nadine learns that famous (and reclusive) author Dot Voline has died, she doesn’t hesitate […]
A cozy holiday rom-com in which ER physician Dr. Libby Munro travels back in time to the previous Christmas during her hometown’s rumored-to-be-magical Christmas tree lighting ceremony, where she must confront her past choices—while navigating an unexpected romance that could rewrite her future. He wasn’t on her Christmas wish list, but he’s just what Santa […]
He’s a ruthless, battle-scarred warrior with a dark past, and she’s stuck pretending to be his wife to save a fantasy kingdom. From New York Times bestselling author Kristin Cast comes a new tarot-inspired fantasy series. Scarlett St. Clair meets Outlander in the seductive and spellbinding world of Towerfall, starting with The Empress, a high-heat, […]
From a New York Times bestselling author, a second-chance rom-com about an author who goes viral when readers discover her book’s hero was inspired by a beloved pro hockey player—and her high school crush. Debut author Gemma Stanton knows romance readers love a bad boy—and she has the perfect prototype for her novel: Mason Moretti. […]
A second-chance holiday romance about a woman who flees family scandal by returning to Wilder Ranch for Christmas, where she first found love—and heartbreak. She hasn’t been in love in ten years, but she’s about to get back in the saddle. With the holidays around the corner and her father recently imprisoned for financial fraud, […]
Summer camp heats up for a grumpy rockstar and a cynical dance instructor in this funny and heartwarming enemies-to-lovers romance. Gretchen Miller is a bit of a badass. But even badasses get the blues when it comes to romance, and Gretchen could use a break from dating. So, when she gets the offer to be […]
Better Than the Movies meets Olivia Rodrigo’s Sour in a new YA romance novel from Something More author, Jackie Khalilieh. Seventeen-year-old Jamie Taher-Foster has big plans for senior year. She’s made a list of things and places in Toronto she and her boyfriend of three years, Ben Cameron, need to check off before graduating. And […]
