A Day of Romance from Simon and Schuster's XOXO After Dark

XOXOAfterDark is proud to announce XOXOConnects, an all-day online reader event featuring authors, bloggers, editors, and publishing insiders all talking about two of our favorite subjects…Romance and Books!

XOXOConnects is similar to a traditional convention except you can participate from the comfort of your own home. That’s right – in your pajamas, in your yoga pants, in your fanciest outfit – whatever you want to wear!

No travel! No hotel rooms!

XOXOConnects gives you unfettered access to some of

your favorite authors, including:

Alexis Morgan, Alice Clayton, Amy Reichert, Anna Todd, Beck Anderson, Candace Camp, Chantal Fernando, Christina Lauren, DL McDermott, Elia Winters, Emma Chase, Emma Hart, Gabra Zackman, Gena Showalter, Jennifer Estep, Jennifer Probst, JS Cooper, JT Ellison, Jude Deveraux,  Julia Kelly, Karen Hawkins, Karen Robards, Kate Meader, Kate Noble, Katy Evans, Kresley Cole, Kristin Harmel, Kristi Charish, Kyra Davis, Laura Griffin, Lauren Layne, Linda Needham, Liora Blake, Lisa Cach, Lisa Renee Jones, Mariah Stewart, Mary Alice Monroe, Melody Anne, Meredith Duran, Mike Underwood, Mina Vaughn, Molly Harper, Rachel Goodman, Ruth Cardello, Sabrina Jeffries, Sara Rider, Sophie Jackson, Sophie Littlefield, Stephanie Haefner, Stephanie Laurens, Susan Andersen, Suzanne Enoch, VC Andrews,

Victoria Alexander and Wendy Leigh*

PLUS don’t miss our Flash Fiction writing contest, hosted by Wattpad!

Grand prize is a publishing contract with Pocket Star.

AND XOXOConnects wraps up with a farewell sweeps: one lucky entrant will win a tote bag full of books from participating authors!

Practically a whole new keeper shelf of romances! **

We hope you’ll join us

Saturday October 24th

12pm – 8pm EST

For the full schedule please click here

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TIME	Panel	ATTENDEES
12:00 PM	KICK OFF	XOXO Staff
	Finding Magic in the City: Urban Fantasy Chat	Mike Underwood, Jennifer Estep, Kristi Charish
	How To Sex: Get your pen and notepad for The Naked Professors’s sex tips!	Wendy Leigh
12:30 PM	Thriller Double-Biller: Laura Griffin & JT Ellison Moderated by: Gwen from Fresh Fiction	Laura Griffin & JT Ellison
	Woman on the Street: Alice Clayton Talks Romance with NYC Strangers	Alice Clayton
1:00 PM	Live Facebook Q&A Moderated by: Nina from Literary Gossip	Lisa Renee Jones & Katy Evans
	Beach Off	Mary Alice Monroe & Mariah Stewart
1:30 PM	Dirty Telephone	Elia Winters & Stephanie Haefner & Kate Meader
	Give Him a Face: What does the boyfriend of authors’ dreams look like? Check out Liora Blake and Beck Anderson’s picks on Pinterest!	Liora Blake, Beck Anderson
2:00 PM	Women Write Women Moderated by: Vilma’s Book Blog	Amy Reichert
	How Did These Indie Stars Get Their Start? Podcast	Melody Anne & Ruth Cardello
	Anna Todd takes over Instagram Moderated by: Grown Up Fangirl	Anna Todd
2:30 PM	Tiny House Hunters Live Tweet Review Moderated by: Jillian from Read Love Blog	Jennifer Probst
	Jennifer Probst’s Cover Reveal Moderated by: Jillian from Read Love Blog	Jennifer Probst
	The Classics authors discuss their favorite classic romances	Jude Deveraux & Karen Robards
3:00 PM	Give Him a Face: Sports Edition – Sara Rider shows who in the sports world double as story heartthrobs via Pinterest!	Sara Rider
	Exclusive tell all letter from Max	Sophie Jackson
	Q&A with Kresley Cole & Gena Showalter Moderated by: Jenn from Heroes & Heartbreakers	Kresley Cole & Gena Showalter
3:30 PM	Bridget Jones’s Diary Live Tweet: Watch along with Kate & Gabra as they livetweet this classic romcom!	Kate Noble & Gabra Zackman
	Biker Boy Bliss: Chantal Fernando Instagrams the bad boys who populate her motorcycle club! Add your own suggestions!	Chantal Fernando
4:00 PM	Lauren Layne Cover Poll: Vote for the cover of Lauren Layne’s latest book!	Lauren Layne
	A History Lesson with Lisa Cach	Lisa Cach
4:30 PM	I Know What Boys Like: Writing the Male Perspective	Emma Chase
	Emma Hart Sneak Peek	Emma Hart
5:00 PM	Love Through the Ages: A Historical Round Table	Sabrina Jeffries, Candace Camp, Meredith Duran, Julia Kelly
	Cast the Book Couples: Kyra Davis casts the best Hollywood couples as your favorite fictional duos on PopSugar Love!	Kyra Davis
5:30 PM	Happy Hour with Christina Lauren: Drinks in hand, Christina Lauren are answering your questions via Facebook! Moderated by: Regina from RT Book Reviews	Christina Lauren
	Voyageons ensemble!	Kristin Harmel
	Sophie Littlefield on Writing	Sophie Littlefield
6:00 PM	JS Cooper Facebook Q&A	JS Cooper
	Food Porn: Rachel Goodman serves up photos of her favorite feasts!	Rachel Goodman
6:30 PM	Karen Hawkins Writing Retreat Party: Karen Hawkins and friends are having a writing party, and you’re invited!	Karen Hawkins & Friends
	Which VC Andrews Heroine Are You?	VC Andrews
7:00 PM	Paranormal Pizza Party: Chat & Eat Pizza with these Paranormal Romance Stars!	Molly Harper & Alexis Morgan & Mina Vaughn & DL McDermott
	Exclusive Sneak Peek from the next Half-Moon Hollow novel, Single Undead Moms Club!	Molly Harper
7:30 PM	Flash Fiction Contest Winner via Wattpad Anna Todd announces the winner of the flash fiction contest	Anna Todd
	Editor meets editor: XOXO editor Abby interviews PopSugar Love editor Tara!	PopSugar & XOXO
8:00 PM	Closing Ceremonies The last hurrah! See a Periscope and photo compilation summary of the day’s events!	XOXO Staff