Romancing the Books Festival 2026 | Keynote: Meryl Wilsner

Prepare yourself for an afternoon of literary charm and delightful banter at Romancing the Book Festival : Saddles & Scoreboards, hosted by Winter Park Library in partnership with The New Romantics Bookstore.

The festival will feature an interactive author panel, book signings, special keynote, giveaways and more! Be sure to stop by New Romantics pop-up bookstore for a chance to purchase books and delightful bookish goods—you can finally treat yourself (or someone else) to that perfect read.

• Meet and Greet: Get a chance to meet and interact with your favorite romance authors, learn more about their books, how they got into writing and so much more.
• Book Signing: Make your book collection that much more special and have your favorite books personally signed by the authors themselves.
• Explore the Library: Walk through and explore the Winter Park Library, visit the New Leaf Used Bookstore and learn about all the excitement going on year round!
• Vendors: Explore a wide selection of books, bookish merch and more!
• Giveaways: There will be free books, swag and other miscellaneous drawings for every romance-booklover throughout the afternoon!

Come for the authors, stay for the company!

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Winter Park Library, 1052 West Morse Boulevard, Winter Park, United States

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