Romance Author & Reader Events presents RARE25London

Meet ALL 400+ International Best Selling Romance authors from around the world. Tickets go live 9am August 3 BST

Join us for this international event. Spend your day going to each author table to meet authors, get books signed, and take pictures with them. Make new book friends from around the world while meeting your favorite or new to you authors.

• All sales are final, NO refunds
• All who enter the room requires a ticket, even care takers
• No children under 16 permitted, no exceptions, no infants
• Age 16-17 must be accompanies by an adult
• Author, Narrator, Vendor line up subject to change at any time

ITINERARY:

Friday 4 July, 2025

Meet & Greet, Excel

• 4:30pm - 7:30pm
• Raffle - Must be present to win (at the Meet & Greet)
• Meet & Greet tickets are only available to those with a Saturday signing ticket. This will be verified.
• 80% of Saturday signing authors will be in attendance to meet, chat, take photos
• A few authors might offer a pop up signing at the Meet & Greet but no pre orders will be picked up.
• Cash bar
• Some finger foods provided

Saturday 5 July, 2025

Signing event, ExCeL London

• Early Entry 9:30am - 5:30pm
• General Admission 11:30am - 5:30pm
• Snack bar/bar on site - card only
• Depending on sponsorships there will be some free books only given out at signing
• RARE25London Anthology will be available

Where is the event at?

Location: ExCel London (disabled friendly)Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London E16 1XL, United Kingdom Halls SO3 - SO5 West entrance Level 1.

What are my transport and/or parking options at ExCeL?

Parking is available on a first come, first served basis, using pay and display. If you are travelling to ExCeL London by road please use postcode E16 1XL.

There are multiple ways of travelling to the venue:Elizabeth line (Custom House station)Underground and DLR (ExCeL can be accessed via two DLR stations: Custom House and Prince Regent)Cable car or Uber Boat are also options.For detailed directions click here and scroll downhttps://www.excel.london/visitor/getting-here

Is the venue (ExCeL) disable friendly?

Yes - all areas

Where should I stay?

If you plan on sightseeing you'll want to stay in central London, if your only attending the event you'll want to stay close. Hotel rooms and AirBnB's are limited due to all the other events in town over the weekend. We strongly encourage you to book a room now with free cancellation. There are two Premier Inn's and a Travelodge near by.

How much are tickets?

• All tickets available on PayPal - PayPal will be used to process payments and an account isn't required.
• Unfortunately due to high conversion fees all tickets will be sold in US dollars, spreading the expense helps us keep ticket prices down as low as possible
• Early Entry Tickets: $135 ($42.09 increase) + conversion & PayPal fees
• General Admission: $85 ($21.13 increase) + conversion & PayPal fees
• Meet & Greet: $20 ($7 increase) + conversion & PayPal fees

****IMPORTANT INFO: Due to the surcharge between Eventbrite and PayPal in addition the conversion fee between GBP and USD we no longer charge in local currency. All transactions for all sales will be in USD$. I apologize for the inconvenience. The amount of money we were losing to fees overall and to get the funds converted to USD at a lower merchant rate in order to pay bills in the UK was astronomical. ****

Will there be a limit on the number of tickets I can buy?

Yes, only two (2) tickets per transaction for Early Entry tickets and four (2) per transaction for General Admission.

What is included with each ticket?

ALL signing tickets include entrance, pictures and autographs with authors. There is no separate cost for pictures or autographs (this is NOT a con or book fair). One ticket= all day access. The only difference is that Early Entry tickets give an additional 2 hours to meet authors , get books signed/take photos etc.

Who must be ticketed?

Anyone entering the Exhibition halls and/or Foyer must be ticketed. All spouses, caregivers, friends, parents, and children over the age of 16 must be ticketed. No children under 16 permitted, no exceptions

Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event?

RARE is now able to scan tickets for entry, so paper or electronic tickets are both accepted.If you do not have your paper ticket or can not check in electronically then identification is required. If you do not have a paper ticket, can not check in electronically, and your identification is not the same name as you purchased your ticket in, you will need to update the correct information on Eventbrite prior to the event.

I s there an age restriction for the event:

No one under 16 will be permitted into the event. All attendees between the age of 16 and 17 must be accompanied by a ticketed adult.

Please note there will be explicit book covers and banners in the event room.

*Due to occupancy restrictions CHILDREN UNDER 16 will not be permitted entry*

Do I need to add personal information to all tickets being purchased?

Yes. The ticket holder's name, email address, age and country should be on each ticket. Prior to paying for your tickets you will be prompted to enter the name, email, and age for each attendee. **DUE TO THE NUMBER OF TICKETS SOLD WE WILL NOT MAKE NAME CHANGES FOR YOU** Should you sell your ticket this is between you and the buyer, you must change the names AND email address on all tickets.

Is my ticket transferrable?

Should you sell any tickets it will be your responsibility to transfer the ticket to the new owner by updating the name, age, country and email address for each attendee.

Can I update my ticket information?

Yes, log into your Eventbrite account and update your information there.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

No! You can also present your electronic ticket and QR code on your phone.Please bring one of the following with you to enter: paper ticket, electronic ticket, or identification that matches the name on the purchased ticket.

Identification is required for those who look under 17 if not accompanied by an adult 18 and over. Or if you do not have a paper ticket or a way to electronically check in, and said identification must match the name on the ticket.

The name on the ticket doesn't match the attendee. Is that okay?

Tickets should match your identification so we can verify the age of each attendee and purchaser if ticket is lost or you are not able to check in electronically. For a smooth entry, try to make sure if possible that your name on your identification and your ticket match. Please keep in mind if your friend buys your ticket and her name is on it you have no recourse.

Is there a limit of how many items I can get signed by one author or in total at the event?

• No more than 2 non book items (including book plates) per each author.
• No more than one special edition per title; for example if an author has 3 special editions each has a different title then you can purchase a total of 3, one of each plus any back list titles. No limits on non special editions unless otherwise noted
• Some authors will have a limit of total number of items to be signed. This information will be posted as soon as possible and is subject to change at any time.

What can/can't I bring to the event?

Feel free to bring as many books as you like, Kindle covers, iPad covers, book plates, and/or any items you would like signed by authors. No alcohol of any kind can be brought into the event. Snacks and non alcohol drinks can be brought into the event. There will be a bar /snack bar at the event.

Do I have to buy my own books?

Yes. Books will not be provided for free. If you would like a book signed, please bring that title with you. Some attending authors will have a pre order form so you can order directly from them, some will not. Only traditionally published books in the UK will be available through a bookseller at the event.

**WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO BRING YOUR BOOKS WITH YOU TO THE EVENT*** Avoid having a broken heart should your favorite author sell out of books or the book retailer didn't bring that title.

Will a bookseller (bookstore) be selling books at the event?

Yes however a book seller will only sell traditional titles -meaning only titles distributed by a UK publisher. If the book you want is not traditionally published (the author is indie) then the bookseller will not have the book.

Will there be food or drink for sale at the event?

There will be a cash bar for drinks along with a snack bar on Saturday. Water stations will be throughout the event on both days

Is there a dress code for the event?

No. You will be on your feet all day and rooms tend to get warm, please dress comfortably, wear comfortable shoes, and dress in layers.

Will the author list change?

Yes. The author list is subject to change at any time. Ticket sales are final regardless of cancellations. Authors take signings very serious and confirm after much thought. RARE re confirms with each author three - four times prior to being announced. Should they cancel it is due to a conflict in schedule, an illness, or emergency. Please be prepared for cancellations, they are inevitable especially for overseas signings.

What is the refund policy?

**ALL SALES ARE FINAL AND NO REFUNDS REGARDLESS OF REASON**

Where can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Contact Team RARE at the following email address: [email protected]

Where can I find more info about the event and get in touch with fellow readers?

Please join the dedicated facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rare25londonattendees

T IPS/REMINDERS

* *All who enter must be ticketed** If you are disabled and have a helper, the helper is required to have a ticket to enter.

A retail shop will be posted soon

Don't worry about attending alone, there will be 1000+ of your closest book friends with you. RARE is a community and I promise, you will be OK. Feel free to volunteer if you want to be with people

**READ AS MANY ATTENDING AUTHORS AS POSSIBLE - Why? Should your authors cancel you'll have new to you unicorn's/fave authors to see.

What is the official #:

#rare25london

The venue is larger than our previous London events, 11000sqm. 👟 🏃‍♀️

400+ authors currently have reconfirmed attendance. Many sub genres will be present. HOWEVER the author line up can change at any time. Cancellations will happen, they are inevitable. Schedules change, illness occurs, emergencies happen, life changes. There are some authors who like to confirm closer to the event date meaning we may also add authors later.

Author lunches/breaks:

The room does not close for lunch however each section will leave for lunch. Once the table map is released you will want to plan accordingly and make sure you are not in any line in the sections during their lunch break.

12:30pm Section 1

1:00pm Section 2

1:30pm Section 3

2:00pm Section 4

2:30pm Section 5

**No After Party***Not sure of a pre/Registration party. This will depend on the number of tickets sold to the signing and when we gain access to set up.

Directions & Parking Parking is available on a first come, first served basis, using pay and display. If you are travelling to ExCeL London by road please use postcode E16 1XL.There are multiple ways of travelling to the venue:

Elizabeth line (Custom House station)Underground and DLR (ExCeL can be accessed via two DLR stations: Custom House and Prince Regent)Cable car or Uber Boat are also options. For detailed directions click here and scroll down https://www.excel.london/visitor/getting-here

📸 All pictures will be taken by author assistants and in front of the table to help expedite lines

🎫 Some authors will be wristband meaning after the first 20 attendees in line a line ambassadors will hand out numbered wristbands - one per attendee. You will then go about meeting other authors until your number is called. You can join the queue any time after your number is called, so no worries if you are busy or in another queue.

There is a Costa across from our room next to a sandwich kiosk. There are also other food options up and down the hall corridor. Keep in mind food /snack bars will be open for the entire building meaning attendees from other events. For food options :https://www.excel.london/visitor/food-drink

Disability Accessibility information:https://www.excel.london/visitor/venue-guide/accessibilityVenue FAQ’shttps://www.excel.london/visitor/venue-guide/faqs/accessibility

Author Line Up **subject to change at ANY time**

AUTHOR

A. Zavarelli

A.C. Arthur/Lacey Baker

A.J. Flowers

A.J. Merlin

A.J. Sherwood

A.J. Wynter

A.K. Koonce

Abbi Glines

Addie Woolridge

Alex J. Adams

Alexa Aston

Alexandria Lee

Alexis Calder

Ali Ryecart

Alina May

Alisha Williams

Amanda Aggie

Amanda Maxlyn

Amanda Richardson

Amber Kelly

Amo Jones

Amy Davies

Amy Oliveira

Ana Ashley

Ana Huang

Analeigh Sbrana

Andi Jaxon

Andrea Simonne

Angelique Jurd

Angie Fox

Anna B. Doe

Anna Lowe

Anna Sparrows

Annabel Chase

Annabelle Anders

Annie Dyer

Ari Wright

Ariel Marie/Peyton Banks

Arizona Tape

Ashlee Rose

Ashley McLeo

Aubrey Wynne

Aurelia Knight

Ava Hunter

Ava Olsen

Avery Maxwell

B. Love

B.J. Alpha

Bea Paige

Bec McMaster

Becca Jackson

Beck Knight

Bella J.

Beth Prentice

Bethany Adams

Bethany Bennett

Bianca Blythe

Blake Black

Blake Blessing

Brea Alepou

Brian D. Kennedy

Briana Michaels

Brooke Summers/Stella Bella

Brooklyn Cross

C.M. Stunich

C.N. Crawford

Cali Melle

Candice Wright

Cara Clare

Cara Dee

Cara Maxwell, Emberly Ash, separate

Carina Adams

Carlie Jean

Carly Marie

Cassandra Robbins

Cate J. Cooke/ C.J. Cooke

Cecilia Rene

Celeste Barclay/Sabine Barclay

Charlie Novak

Chelsea Curto

Chloe Archer

Chloe C. Peñaranda

Ciara St. James

Clare london / Stella shaw

Clarissa Wild

Colette Davison

Cora Reilly

Cora Rose

Crea Reitan

Crystal North

Dahlia Rose

Daisy Allen

Dakota Willink

Damon Suede

Dani René

Daniela A. Mera

Daphne Elliot

Darie McCoy

Debbie Cassidy

Denny S. Bryce

Devyn Sinclair

Diana A. Hicks

Dilan Dyer

Donna Alam

Dreia Wells / D. Sparks

Drethi A.

E. Davies

E.J. Russell

Echo Grayce

Eden Eaves/Kerry Heavens

Eden Finley

Eden O'Neill

Elise Faber

Eliza Raine

Elizabeth Briggs

Elizabeth Knight

Elizabeth O'Roark

Ella Quinn

Elle Christensen/Fiona Davenport

Elle Keaton

Elle Kennedy

Elle Nicoll

Ellie Masters

Elodie Hart

Elouise Tynan / E.Winn

Emilia Rose

Emily Blackwood

Emily Mayer

Emily Rath

Emily Silver

Emma Cole

Emma Creed

Emma Dean

Emma Luna

Erin Bedford

Erin Hawkins

Erin O'Kane

Eva Chase / Eva Chance

Evelyn Flood

Faith Summers / Khardine Gray

Falon Ballard

Felicity Heaton

Frankie Diane Mallis

G.N. Wright

Garrett Leigh

Gemma Weir

Giana Darling

Gianna Gabriela

Gina Azzi

Grace Goodwin

Grace McGinty

Grae Bryan

Hannah Haze

Hannah Lynn

Hannah McBride / Megan Cain

Harley Stone

Harper Ashley

Hattie Jacks

Hazel Mack / Anna Fury

Heather G. Harris

Heather Slade

Helen Juliet /HJ Welch

Hillary Raymer

Holly Bloom

Honey Phillips

I.A. Dice

Ines Johnson

Ingrid Seymour

Isla Davon

Ivy Fox

J. Rose / Jessalyn Thorn

J.A. Collard

J.A. Low

J.B. Heller

J.P. Sayle / Jayne Paton

J.R. Gale

J.R. Thorn

Jackie North

Jade Lee / Katherine Lyons

Jade West

Jahquel J.

Jamie Applegate Hunter

Jane Hinchey

Janisha Boswell

January Bell

January Rayne

Jeannie Choe

Jen Bailey

Jen L. Grey

Jenika Snow

Jenna Hartley

Jenna Levine

Jenna Wolfhart

Jennie Goutet

Jennifer Bonds

Jennifer Chipman

Jennifer Sucevic

Jess Wisecup

Jesse H Reign

Jessica Ames

Jessica Peterson

Jill Ramsower

Jillian Liota

Jo Brenner

Jo Segura

Jocelyne Soto

Jocelynn Drake

Jodi Ellen Malpas

Jodi Oliver

Jules Ford

Julia Connors

Juliette Cross

K.A. Knight

K.A. Tucker

K.C. Carmine

K.C. Mills

K.C. Wells

K.J. Charles

K.M. Moronova

K.N. Lee

Karen Deen

Karen Tomlinson

Karina Halle

Karmen Lee

Kat Baxter

Kat Mizera

Kate Bateman

Kate Rudolph

Katelyn Taylor

Katherine Jay

Kathleen Ayers

Kathryn Ann Kingsley

Kelley McNeil

Kelly Jamieson

Keri Arthur

Kerry Adrienne

Kerry Taylor

Kerry Taylor

Ketley Allison

Khloe Wren

Kia Carrington-Russell

Kimberly Carrillo

Krista Sandor

L. Ann

L.A. Cotton

L.A. Witt

L.J. Shen

L.K. Reid

L.M. Fox

L.M. Mountford

L.M.Terry

L.V. Lane

Lane Hayes

Lark Taylor

Laura Carter

Lauren Kung Jessen

Lauretta Hignett

Leigh Rivers

Leonie Mack / Lilo Moore

Leta Blake

Letizia Lorini

Letty Frame

Lexi C. Foss / A.C. Kramer

Lexie Axelson

Lexie Winston

Lia Davis / Hayleigh Davis

Liana De la Rosa

Lilith Vincent/Chloe Chastaine

Lily Gold

Lily Wildhart

Lindsey Lanza

Lisa Helen Gray

Lisette Marshall

Liv Rancourt

Liv Zander

Lola King

Loni Ree

Lori Matthews

Louisa Masters

Lulu Moore

Luna Mason

Luna Pierce

Lyx Robinson

M. Guida

M. J. Lawrie

M. Sinclair

M.F. Adele / TL Adele

Mackenzy Fox

Maddie Wade / L. Knight

Maddison Cole

Mallory Fox

Maree Rose

Mariah Stone

Marie Mackay

Marie Mistry

Marion Blackwood

Marissa Farrar

Marni Mann

Max Walker

May McGoldrick, Jan Coffey, Nik James

Maya Nicole

Meg Shaffer

Meghan Ciana Doidge

Melinda Leigh

Melinda Terranova

Melissa Huxley

Melissa Marr

Merry Farmer/MM Farmer

Mia Knight

Michelle St. James

Michelle Windsor

Mika Lane

Mila Crawford

Milly Taiden

Miranda Lyn

Molly Doyle

Monica James

Monica Murphy

Montana Fyre

Monty Jay

Morgan Bridges

Morgan Elizabeth

N.J. Adel

N.J. Gray

Nadine Millard

Nadine Mutas

Naima Simone

Natalia Lourose

Natasha Knight

Nicola Jane

Nicola May

Nicola Tyche

Nikita

Nikki Ash

Nikki Hall

Nikki J Summers

Nikki Payne

Nisha J. Tuli

Nora Phoenix

Nylah Monroe

P.H. Nix

Pamela O'Rourke

Patricia D. Eddy

Penelope Douglas

Penn Cole

Philippa Young

Photographer

Piper Scott / Emma Alcott

Polly Holmes

R. O'Leary

R. O'Leary

R. Phillips

R. Sullins

R.A. Smyth

R.G. Angel

R.J. Scott

R.L. Mathewson

Rachel Rener

Rebecca Cohen

Rebecca Royce

Reece Barden

Regine Abel

Renee Rose

Rheland Richmond / Skye R.Richmond

Rhys Everly/Rhys Lawless/Rhys Wilder

Ria Wilde

Richard Amos

Rina Vasquez

Rosa Lee

Ruby Roe

S.B. Alexander

Sadie Hunt

Sadie Kincaid

Saffron A. Kent

Samantha Chase

Samantha Cole

Santana Knox

Sara Fields

Sara Madderson

Sara Ney

Sarah A. Parker

Sarah Ready

Saxon James

Scarlett Cole/S. Cole

Scarlett Scott

Scarlett Snow

Shannon Mae

Shaw Hart

Siobhan Davis

Skye MacKinnon

Skyler Snow

Sloane Kennedy

Sophia Soames

Sophie Jordan

Stacy Travis

Stella Andrews

Steph Macca

Stephanie Alves

Suki Williams/Suki Rose

Summer O'Toole

Susan Lee

Susannah Nix

Susie Tate

Suzie Tullett

T. Ashley

T.L. Smith

T.M. Cromer

Tamara Gill/Gilli Bradley

Taylor Aston White

Teodora Kostova

Terri E. Laine

Tiffany Reisz

Tonya Burrows

Tracie Podger/TJ Stone

Tracy Goodwin

Tracy Lorraine

Tricia O'Malley

V.L. Locey

Vanessa Vale

Vawn Cassidy

Vera Valentine

Veronica Lancet

Victoria Sue//Tori Silver

Vinni George

Virginia Heath

Wander Aguiar

Wendy Higgins

Wendy Owens

Willow Dixon

Willow McCain

Willow Thomas

Willow Winters

Yve Vale / Raven Vale / Aren Vale / Jade Vale

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

ExCeL London, 1 Western Gateway, London, United Kingdom