Samantha Markum
she/her
Samantha Markum is the USA TODAY bestselling author of Love, Off the Record; This May End Badly; and You Wouldn’t Dare. She was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, where she got her great literary start writing Newsies fan fiction in middle school. When she’s not writing, she can be found playing cozy video games, attempting to revive her half-dead house plants, and getting in bed before sunset. When she is writing, you can find her staring at the wall in search of inspiration. Visit her at SamanthaMarkum.com.
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Saturday, February 14
~12:00-12:50 PM~
Mary Gay
The Art of Antagonistic Chemistry (IRL version)
Authors break down banter, boundaries, and believable antagonism in contemporary romance.
~3:00-3:50 PM~
Auditorium
Spin on Tropes
How to take familiar romance setups and turn them into fresh, engaging stories without falling into cliché.
Sunday, February 15
~12:00-12:50 PM~
Henry Oliver
Love in the In-between Years
Exploring love, growth, and pivotal moments in new adult and crossover stories—both real and fantastical.