Romance in CNY 2025

Join us Saturday, April 26th, 2025 at the Delta by Marriott Utica in Utica, NY for a day filled with passion and excitement as we bring together romance authors, audiobook narrators, cover models and a variety of vendors.

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General Admission is FREE!

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  • Sponsors

    See everyone who's helped make Romance in CNY 2025 a reality!

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  • Authors

    A list of attending Authors be found on this page. This page will be updated as authors are confirmed.

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  • Vendors

    A list of attending Vendors can be found on this page. This page will be updated as vendors are confirmed.

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  • Influencers

    A list of attending Influencers can be found on this page. This page will be updated as Influencers are confirmed.

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2025 Venue

Delta Hotels by Marriott

200 Genesee Street,

Utica, NY 13501

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2025 Special Guests

  • Nevermore Tattoo Collective

    Rich Tuttle and Lisa Kay will be tattooing LIVE during the event. Appointments for flash tattoos will be first come, first serve. Rumor has it, additional appointments will be able to be made Sunday following the event, in case you miss your chance Saturday!

    Stay tuned to learn more.

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  • Rover' Do Over

    Founder, Chelsea Williamson, will be in attendance, along with a couple of special guests of her own! RDO is a non-profit, no kill animal rescue for misguided, mistreated and misunderstood animals in the Mohawk Valley. Let's see if we can make a few furry dreams for a fur-ever family come true <3

    Learn More about RDO 

  • Sex. Love. Literature. Podcast

    Pop culture scholars (and besties) Ayanni & Corinne will be conducting LIVE interviews throughout the event! Interested in the topic or just looking to take a quick break, stop into their dedicated Podcast room to grab a seat and watch their recording in real time.

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FAQs

Where will Romance in CNY be held?

DELTA HOTELS BY MARRIOTT™ UTICA

200 Genesee St, Utica, NY 13502

What day is Romance in CNY 2025?

Romance in CNY will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2025.

How do I buy tickets?

General Admission, starting at 12PM/EST, is FREE!

If interested in Early Access and a Swag Bag, get VIP Access while supplies last!

Buy Tickets Here

How do I reserve a table?

Authors, Vendors, Narrators & Cover Models will be able to reserve a table by completing the applicable interest forms! Interest forms are located on the interest form page accessible via the main menu.

How many authors will be in attendance?

This will be updated once we've selected authors from the registeration requests!

Will I be able to buy books from the author?

Book sales will be the responsibility of the authors. Pre-Sale links will be posted on the Author page, if provided by the author.

I already have a copy of an author's book I'd like signed, can I bring it?

Attendees are encouraged to bring their copies of an author's book for signing! However, attendees are responsible for their personal belongings. The event is not liable for lost or stolen belongings.

Why are you selling merchandise?

Any revenue generated from website product sales will go directly into funding Romance in CNY, which will hopefully be an annual event! It will be applied towards things such as:

  • Cost of the Website
  • Raffle baskets/prizes
  • Venue costs
  • Free Convention Swag