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GRNW 2013 - Information and Registration
I'm so so so SO excited! It's such a cool library everyone. It's odd looking but really beautiful inside.
I want to pre-reg for the event. I'm so excited about this...especially because it's just across the lake for me! Woohoo!
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Yay! We're glad you're excited! (We are too.) :D We'll pm everyone when online registration opens.
Love this, and my daughter will too. We can just drive to this. Almost 3 hours each way but lot less expensive that something out of state. :) Can't wait.
I'm SO looking forward to this! :)
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Yay! Thank you, Paul! That's awesome! :D
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Yay! Thank you, Shannon!! ^_^
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Heh! You know I <3 you, Lou! We would LOOOOOOOOOOVE for you to be a part of this! I'll even make you some kind of snazzy button, like "Honorary Northwestern!" or "M/M Knows No Boundaries". :D Please ponder!
Lou wrote: "Dagnabbit, I'm so tempted. I could fly from the Burbank airport instead of LAX. Damn you ttg."Do eeet!!!! C'mon, Lou!!
Ahhh, Lou, you know you want to come hang with your fellow crazy authors. (did I just say that aloud?)
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Lou! We would have comped your pass. :P I'm glad you signed up though. Let me PM you some info for authors and see what you think.
ttg wrote: "Lou wrote: "You people are evil. I'll think about it."No pressure, Lou. :)
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LOVE THIS! (But not from just anyone . . .)
Lou wrote: "Okay, I signed up and reserved a room at the Moore, but it's still sort of tentative."Woot!!! I have a roomie (L.C., I meant to tell you, but you're staying with Mara, right?), but I'll be nearby in the Monaco.
Lou wrote: "I got my own room, the cheapest one with the shower down the hall. It'll be like being twenty-something again and staying in a youth hostel.Do I get a crotchet phallus?"
Well, maybe, if I have enough by then. :-P
Lou wrote: "I got my own room, the cheapest one with the shower down the hall. It'll be like being twenty-something again and staying in a youth hostel.Do I get a crotchet phallus?"
Lou,
Barbie, Ethan and I have a suite that has 2 bedrooms, one with a queen and the other with a queen and two twins so you can bunk with us. We even have 1 1/2 baths....in the room. lol :) Oh and a kitchen and family room area.
Ack! I still have to pre-register. Shannon, let me know how much I owe you! I'm visiting family in NJ for the next 2 weeks so I haven't been around here much! Man, I thought the people in Seattle were idiot drivers. These effers (or heifers...either way) are downright crazy!!!!
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That's awesome, TTG!I'm a foster parent and can't have anyone I don't know personally (really, without a background check) staying with me or I'd invite someone to stay with me for free. My dogs are obnoxious, though, so it's probably for the best. :)
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Have to love great publishers that bring us wonderful authors and their amazing books! Thank you!
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ttg wrote: "Another special thank you to Blind Eye Books for helping sponsor the Sept. 14 GRNW Meet-Up. Thank you, Blind Eye!! http://gayromancenorthwest.wordpress...."You're welcome!
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Aaaand, we're announcing a special Meet-Up project! The GRNW Book Drive that will gather LGBT book donations to give to the Gay City LGBT lending library. Learn more about how to participate in the drive here!
Wow!!! Paid all the way back on May 23rd. Just got my confirmation email less than two hours ago. Was beginning to wonder if it would ever show up.
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Woops! Sorry for the delay, Beth! I think there were some issues with Brown Paper Tickets and Google Check-Out. All fixed now, and I'm glad you got your confirmation! :D
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Sad news: Sarah Black unfortunately can't make the Meet-Up this year due to a sudden move. But she's hopeful for next year, so that's good news. :)
Other good news: We happily welcome aboard Pride Foundation and Queer Geek! as community partners for the Sept. 14 Meet-Up. Thank you, Pride Foundation and QG!
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Aw, thanks. :) It's fun to do this kind of stuff. Like, sharing what you love. :D
Kelly Maybedog wrote: "You are amazing ttg."
She is. This is a lot of work. Thanks.
She is. This is a lot of work. Thanks.
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She is. This is a lot of work. Thanks."
No worries. :) Even if there's a lot to do, it's still fun, especially since it gives us the chance to get together and celebrate so many wonderful authors, readers, and delish books. :D
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Yay!!! :D (I'll think of it as a lucky day.) If you get in early enough, you should come join the bookstore reading. It should be fun times!
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Oh sweet. You have some time to relax and enjoy the sites. (Your hotel is not far from Pike Place Market, etc, and the waterfront.)
I wonder if we can organize a dinner by the University Book Store prior to the reading, maybe something simple. Thoughts? Would people be interested in that?
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This half-day event will feature discussions and panels with M/M Romance authors from around the region, Q&As with the audience, and a post-event happy hour for more mingling and chatting about M/M!
This event is being hosted by Old Growth Northwest, a nonprofit organization whose goal it is to foster community around writers in the Northwest.
Gay Romance Northwest Meet-up
When: September 14, 2013
Where: The Meet-Up conference will be held at the Seattle Central Library, Microsoft Auditorium, 1000 4th Ave Seattle, WA 98104 (In the heart of downtown Seattle!) Check out the Library's website for more info about the venue.
The post-conference Happy Hour is located across the street from the Library at the Hotel Monaco, Paris Ballroom, 1101 4th Ave. (The Paris Ballroom is downstairs from the lobby.)
Time: 12:00pm-8:00pm
Gay Romance Northwest Meet-Up (Seattle Public Library, Microsoft Auditorium)
Registration: 12pm-1pm
Meet-up Event: 1pm-5pm
Programming Schedule coming soon!
Gay Romance Northwest Meet-Up "Happy Hour" (Hotel Monaco, Paris Ballroom)
Happy Hour: 5pm-8pm
Author Signings and Meet & Greet: 5:30pm-6:30pm
"5 Minutes in Heaven" Author Readings: 6:30pm-7:30pm
Free books and giveaways will be awarded throughout the Happy Hour.
Registration and Admission
Registration Rate: The early bird price for registration is $15. This rate is good through August 15, 2013.
After August 15, the registration fee will go to $25.
How to pre-register: Pre-registration is now open! Click here to visit our registration site.
About the Event
The Gay Romance Northwest Meet-Up is to give writers and readers all over the region a chance to gather, meet, and discuss M/M romance. The Meet-up is open to the public and readers and writers are welcome to come and join in!
Visit the official GRNW website!
GRNW Attending Authors
Below is a list of the authors who are planning on attending:
Astrid Amara
Talya Andor
Eric Andrews-Katz
Cate Ashwood
Heidi Belleau
Angela Benedetti
Kade Boehme
L.C. Chase
Megan Derr
Stormy Glenn
Amelia Gormley
Ginn Hale
Lou Harper
Daisy Harris
David Holly
Laylah Hunter
Amber Kell
Nicole Kimberling
Morticia Knight
Pender Mackie
Finn Marlowe
Sasha L. Miller
M.J. O'Shea
Rick R. Reed
Devon Rhodes
P.D. Singer
Tara Spears
Andrea Speed
Ethan Stone
Lou Sylvre
Anne Tenino
Piper Vaughn
Visit our Meet the Authors! discussion to learn more about the authors and their works.
GRNW Sponsors and Partners
Old Growth Northwest and the Gay Romance Northwest Meet-Up wish to thank the following organizations for their support:
GRNW Sponsors: Blind Eye Books, Bold Strokes Books, Dreamspinner Press, eXtasy Books, Harmony Ink Press, Less Than Three Press, Riptide Publishing, Samhain Publishing, Storm Moon Press, Torquere Press
GRNW Partners: Gay City, Gay City LGBT Library, GeekGirlCon, Hedgebrook, Lambda Literary Foundation, Pride Foundation, Queer Geek!, Rainbow Romance Writers, Rose City Romance Writers, The Seattle Lesbian, University Book Store
About the Hosting Organization
Old Growth Northwest fosters creative collaboration and exchange within a robust community of writers and readers in the Pacific Northwest. As a 501(c)3 organization (status pending) founded in 2012 and headquartered in Seattle, Old Growth Northwest serves the greater Pacific Northwest region, including Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, British Columbia, and Alaska. By supporting writers and promoting their work throughout all stages of the literary process, Old Growth Northwest works to build an ecosystem that equals an old-growth forest in its diversity, its interdependence, and its potential to be the kind of self-sustaining community where writers of all kinds can thrive. To learn more, visit Old Growth's GRNW Meet-Up site or Old Growth's Facebook Page.
Frequently Asked Questions
I’m interested in attending GRNW. Can I come?
Yes! The GRNW Meet-Up is open to the public. Everyone is welcome to come!
How big is GRNW?
The Microsoft Auditorium on the first floor of the Seattle Central Library has seats for 275 people (and we hope to fill all the seats!)
Can I register now?
Pre-registration is now open!
The early bird rate of $15 will be going through August 15. After August 15, the admission fee will go up to $25.
What kind of programming will be at the Meet-Up
You can view our programming here: http://gayromancenorthwest.wordpress....
The programming will include three panel discussions along with audience Q&As with each panel.
Select books by GRNW authors will also be available for sale at the Meet-Up by the University Book Store.
What can I do at the "Happy Hour"?
Lots! There will be lots of fun things to do at the post-conference Happy Hour at the Hotel Monaco (across the street from the Library.)
The Happy Hour will run from 5:00pm to 8:00pm, and is part of your ticket admission to the Meet-Up. Things to do include:
1- There will be free snacks and a cash bar for tasty cocktails and other drinks. (It is a cash bar so please bring cash.)
2- Authors will be available to sign books and meet readers.
3- There will be a special author reading event. "5 Minutes in Heaven." This reading event will run from 6:30pm-7:30pm and will be a series of 5 minute readings by different GRNW authors.
4- There will be giveaways and free books awarded throughout the Happy Hour.
5- There will be free swag for the taking!
6- The University Book Store will be onsite selling books at the Happy Hour, so in case you didn't get the chance to buy a book at the Meet-Up, you'll have lots of time at the Happy Hour to peruse their selection.
7- GRNW's LGBT Library Book Drive! We will still be holding our special book drive for the Gay City LGBT Library during the Happy Hour, so if you didn't get a chance to donate a book during the Meet-Up, there's still lots of time to gift a LGBT book to the drive.
8- GRNW Community Partners will also be featured so it will be a great time to meet and find out more information about local LGBT, writing, and arts resources.
It should be a wonderful evening, and great way to relax and chat with writers and readers after the conference. Hope to see you there!
I am an M/M writer and I would like to attend as a writer. Is that possible?
Yes! During registration, there is a space where you can designate either “Writer” or “Reader”. Just check off which one you prefer, and we can list that on your event badge.
If you are a writer planning on attending, I recommend also that you contact us. (Either send me a note directly through GR or at the email timmonsgray@yahoo.com. We like to add authors planning on attending to our “Attending Authors” list so readers and fans will know ahead of time who to look out for.
I am interested in helping sponsor this event. How can I do that?
Thank you for your interest! We’d love to talk with anyone who is interested in helping sponsor or contribute to this event. Old Growth Northwest is a nonprofit, and we will be reaching out to multiple organizations to help fund this event. If you or your organization is interested in helping support the Gay Romance Northwest Meet-Up, please contact us at timmonsgray@yahoo.com.
I’m coming from out of town. Are there places to stay near the Meet-Up?
Yes! Please watch our Seattle! thread for information about local hotels and attractions. There are many hotels in downtown Seattle as well as in the neighborhoods around downtown.
I'm planning on driving to the Meet-Up. Will parking be difficult to find nearby?
The Seattle Central Library also has parking, and their all-day Saturday rate is $6.
I've never been to the Central Library. Will it be hard to find?
It's kind of a crazy building, so should be easy to spot, and takes up the whole block at 4th and Spring street in downtown Seattle.
How do I get to the Happy Hour after the conference
The Meet-Up's post-conference Happy Hour is being held across the street from the Library at the Hotel Monaco in their Paris Ballroom. (One floor down from the lobby.) The hotel is directly diagonal from the Library and is at 1101 4th Ave.
I have more questions that are not listed here. Where can I ask them?
Any questions can be asked on this thread, and we’ll be happy to answer. Or you can send me a direct message via GR or you can send me an email at timmonsgray@yahoo.com. We want to answer your questions! :D
Hope to see you in September in sunny Seattle!