Rain City Author Event
Join 40ish of your favorite romance authors for a single-day book signing at the Rain City Author Event in Seattle, WA in May 2025.
Date and time
Location
The Westin Seattle
1900 5th Avenue Seattle, WA 98101Refund Policy
About this event
Welcome to the Rain City Author Event!
Join Southern Belle Book Events and 40 bestselling romance authors for the return of the Rain City Author Event on May 24, 2025. The event will be held in the Grand Ballroom at the Westin Seattle from 12:00-5:00 PM. The event will be a single-day-only event filled to the brim with tried and true returning authors, new-to-us attending authors, and literary vendors who are all excited to meet you during this memorable weekend in Seattle, WA.
To stay up to date with the event, see the full attending author lineup, and more info, please visit the Facebook attendee group.
Attending Authors/Vendors:
Abby Millsaps
Alina Lane
Alison Rhymes
Ami Ackerman
Ann Einerson
C.W. Farnsworth
Cassia Briar
Cassia Quinn
Catherine Bybee
CD Reiss
Claire Hastings
Claire Kingsley
D.W. Cole
Emma Scott
Fire Drake Artistry
Frills & Freckles
Ginger Scott
Harlow James
Hollie Luckie
India R. Adams
J. Bengtsson
Jack & Piper Davenport
Jennifer Chipman
Jennifer Sucevic
K.K. Allen
Kat Savage
Katelyn Taylor
Kaylene Winter
Laney Hatcher
Laura Lee
Lauren Blakely
Maggie Rawdon
Nichole Greene
Samantha Baca
Shantel Tessier
Shaw Hart
Teagan Hunter
Vasalona Cooper
Frequently asked questions
Tickets will not be available at the door. If Eventbrite shows sold out, please join the Facebook attendee group. Once tickets are sold out on Eventbrite, an official buy/sell process will begin in the attendee group.
No, the General Admission ticket only includes the book signing. No other events held before or after the signing will be sponsored and hosted by Southern Belle Book Events.
We plan to sell only 400-450 tickets. While we do acknowledge that this is a low ticket number, we appreciate open space, room to breathe, and the need for a comfy event in order to make a memorable day for authors, readers, volunteers, and staff.
A spouse or any person over the age of 14 will be required to hold a ticket to enter the event. 13 and under may enter for free.
The event will be held in the Grand Ballroom. The event space is located on the 4th floor. Signage will be in place to help guide all attendees.
Photo ID will not be required to check in at the event. The only exception will be attendees who arrive without a ticket visible via print or phone, in which case we will need a valid photo ID matching the name in the Eventbrite system in order to check them in manually.
No, tickets are not refundable but are transferrable. If transferring to a new attendee, please note the above info regarding ticket names and photo ID requirements.
We can't guarantee a certain amount of authors to be seen, but we are confident that you'll certainly be able to see most, if not all, of the authors you're looking to meet.
Yes! We'll have pre-order information added to the Facebook attendee group as we get into 2025.
Yes, wagons and carts are allowed. We do ask that attendees please be respectful if bringing these items. No one likes a bumped heel or flattened toe, right?
Yes, a 5 book limit will be put in place for each author. If an author has their book limit in regards to totals or personalization, those limits will supersede our pre-set limit of 5. To confirm an author's limit, please contact the author directly.
Yes, a hotel block is included in our contract at the Westin Seattle with a starting rate of $239.00/night. You can book here - https://book.passkey.com/go/4e686698.
All questions or concerns may be directed to Southern Belle Book Events via email at events@southernbellebookevents.com.