Wicked Readers in Washington
- Ages 18+
Come join us for a 3 day signing event with 40+ of your favorite dark romance authors! Let's have a Wicked Good Time.
Select date and time
Location
Courtyard Tacoma Downtown
1515 Commerce Street Tacoma, WA 98402Refund Policy
Agenda
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Friday VIP Villain Dinner and Cocktail Party and Registration
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday VIP Early Access Signing
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday General Admission Signing
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sunday VIP Early Access Signing
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sunday General Admission Signing
About this event
- Paid venue parking
Wicked Readers, Welcome to the Dark Side!
Tacoma, WA—brace yourself, because the villains are taking over! Join us at the Tacoma Courtyard Marriott, April 10-12th, for a weekend where dark romance reigns supreme. Immerse yourself in a world of obsessive anti-heroes, deliciously wicked stories, and sinfully talented authors, vendors, and models who bring your favorite dark fantasies to life.
Indulge in wicked fantasy photoshoots, on-site tattoo artists, and more surprises lurking in the shadows!
VIP Access:
🔥 Skip the lines with early VIP entry (2 hours before GA!)
🔥 Exclusive Villain Dinner Party on Friday, April 10th
🔥 VIP merch bags filled with darkly delightful goodies
🔥 40% off bookish merch from our sponsor, Romantika Designs
General Admission:
🖤 Access both Saturday & Sunday signings from 1-5 PM
🖤 30% off bookish merch from Romantika Designs
Come revel in the darkness with us—we can’t wait to raise a little hell with you! 😈📖🔥
What's your most forbidden fantasy? One man… or all three?
At Wicked Readers in Tacoma (April 10-12, 2026), your darkest desires come to life.
Mafia. MC. Masked villain. Why choose when you can have them all?
Indulge in sin, seduction, and danger with:
🔥 MC King: Tony Brettman
🖤 Mafia Boss: Robert Kelly
🎭 Masked Temptation: Andrew Flanagan
Give in to the wicked. You know you want to.
ID is required to check-in if a ticket is not visible via phone or print. In order to access cash bar, you must provide valid, unexpired ID that you are 21.
All updates including attending author & vendor lineup can be found in the Wicked Readers Attendee FB Group
Event proudly hosted by Romantika Designs and Naughty Nerd Author Services. Any questions or concerns may be directed to wickedreaderssigning@gmail.com
Frequently asked questions
This is an 18+ event due to the dark theme of the books and vendors. Concessions will be made for infants/toddlers/nursing mothers. We understand that it can be hard to leave severely young children at home. Please be aware of the sensitive content of this signing.
Everyone entering the signing. Anyone entering the convention halls and/or event foyer must be ticketed. All spouses, caregivers, friends, and parents.
No refunds will be available. If looking to sell your ticket, please visit the Facebook attendee group. We ask you sell the ticket at face value or less.
Tickets may be printed or visible on your smart device. We'll simply need to see the barcode on your barcode on your ticket to scan.
Valet on site is $29 dollars and self parking is $19. There are several off site parking sites you can use as well as street parking.
Yes, attendees are able to update registration information via Eventbrite. If you have any issues updating the information, please let us know via email. We'll be happy to help on our end.
Yes, tickets are transferable. We do not require that the name shown on the ticket matches the attendee checking in.
No food is allowed in the signing. Beverages can be purchased at our cash bar for the signing or you can get water from our complimentary water stations.
Many authors will have credit card scanners, but you are highly encouraged to bring cash and please try to bring small bills as authors can sometimes run out of change.
Please do! As many as you can haul.
All VIP ticket holders will receive tote bags and swag/merch with their purchase. General Admission can buy event specific totes/merch or other bookish designs from our partner's site at romantikadesigns.com.
Yes, we will post a diagram 2 weeks before the event.
Yes, stay connected with the Wicked Readers Event page, our FB Attendee page, our Instagram page, our TikTok page, and our newsletter for updates.
If you are posting from or about the event on social media, tag @wickedreadersignings on Instagram and TikTok hashtag #WR26 so we can all share in the fun!
If you have any additional questions, email us at wickedreaderssigning@gmail.com