🎉👯♀️ Opening Night at RRAW: The Friendship Matters Experience Mixer! 👯♀️🎉
Kick off your RRAW weekend in style at the Friendship Matters Experience Mixer! Gather your best friends and join us for an evening of laughter, connection, and unforgettable moments. It's the perfect start to a weekend filled with romance, inspiration, and camaraderie. Let's celebrate the power of friendship and set the tone for an amazing RRAW experience! 🌟🥂
📚✨ The RRAW Summit Breakfast 2026 – Where Romance Minds Meet ✨📚
Step into the room where legacy, strategy, and success collide.
The RRAW Summit is our premier industry forum for authors, publishers, and literary professionals. Join us for a morning of powerful insight, inspiration, and innovation led by romance legends and industry experts.
💪📚 The Brenda Jackson Men of Action Lounge! 💪📚
Celebrate the men we love at The Brenda Jackson Men of Action Lounge! Exclusively for men, this space is dedicated to engaging discussions, relaxation, and camaraderie. Here's to the men who inspire us every day!
🎓✨ RRAW 2026 Masterclasses – Built for the Bold ✨🎓
For the writers who are serious about their pen and their paper.
📚 On Friday, October 30, 2026, step into our exclusive Masterclass experience—a day-long deep dive designed for aspiring and published authors ready to level up their craft, brand, and business.
💼 What’s in the room:
🖋️ Expert-led sessions on writing, self-publishing, and worldbuilding
📈 Series strategy, character development, and genre domination
⚖️ Legal + contract tips to protect your work
🔥 Real talk from authors who’ve sold millions and built empires
🍽️ Breakfast + Lunch + Keynote Included
⏰ 9AM – 5PM
🎟️ Included with the Ultimate RRAW Experience Ticket ONLY
This ain’t your average workshop. It’s the blueprint.
📍Limited spots
💄✨ RRAW After Dark is turning up the heat! ✨💄
🔥 After the books close, the lights go down, and the stage comes alive…
Welcome to RRAW After Dark: Lipstick & Liberation Drag Show 💄🌈
A night of sparkle, sass, and show-stopping talent — because romance isn’t the only thing we do extra.
💋 Dress bold. Bring your crew. Stay until the last strut.
You’ve never seen RRAW like this before… and trust us, you don’t want to miss it.
✨ RRAW Legends Masterclass Reception ✨
An Exclusive Evening with the Icons of Romance Literature
Step into an unforgettable night where elegance meets inspiration. The Legends Masterclass Reception is your VIP access to the heart of romance — an intimate gathering with the trailblazers whose words have shaped the genre for decades.
Over fine wine, curated bites, and sparkling conversation, you’ll connect with literary royalty, hear behind-the-scenes stories that never make it to print, and leave with insights only legends can offer.
This is more than a reception — it’s a celebration of legacy, craft, and community.
📅 Thursday, October 30, 2026
📍 Peoria Marriott Pere Marquette, Peoria, IL
Space is intentionally limited to keep the vibe intimate.
💎 If you have a ticket to the Masterclasses, you’re already on the guest list.
🎤 The Shay Baby Show – LIVE at RRAW 2026! 🎤
Get ready, Peoria, IL—the lights are low, the vibe is high, and The Shay Baby Show is taking center stage at the RRAW Experience!
Hosted by the one and only Shay Baby Bohannon, this Friday night signature event is where romance meets real talk, laughter, and grown-folk glam.
✨ Live performances
🎧 DJ Romance spinning all night
💋 Unfiltered interviews, wild giveaways & surprises
🎤✨ RRAW LIVE PERFORMANCE TBA! ✨🎤
You already know how we do it at RRAW… and this year will be no different 🔥
While we’re keeping our 2026 live performance under wraps for now 👀, trust—it’s going to be unforgettable.
In the past, we’ve been graced by Grammy Award Winners like Regina Bell & Howard Hewett, and lit up the night with the unforgettable vibes of Cocoa Brown & The Phat Cat Players.
🎶 Romance meets rhythm. Pages meet performance. And baby… the vibe is unmatched.
Stay tuned. You’ll want to be in the room for this.
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🌟✨ The Legends Masquerade Ball ✨🌟 A Night of Romance & Glamour | Dinner • Awards • Live Performances
Join us for the Legends Ball, an enchanting evening where the magic of romance literature comes to life! This glamorous event celebrates the trailblazers and icons of the romance genre.
Experience a night filled with elegance, inspiring speeches, and a chance to mingle with your favorite authors and fellow enthusiasts.
Don't miss out on this highlight of the RRAW Experience, where we honor the past, revel in the present, and toast to the future of romance writing. 🥂💫
📚✨ RRAW 2026 Expo – Where Romance Comes to Life ✨🛍️
Join us Saturday, October 31, 2026 in Peoria, IL for the ultimate romance fan experience.
🖊️ Meet Your Fave Authors
📸 Snap Photo Ops
📚 Get Your Books Signed
🛍️ Shop Unique Vendors
💆🏽♀️ Enjoy AuthorCare Perks
💖 Whether you're a die-hard reader or just love the vibe of romance storytelling, the RRAW Expo is where community, creativity, and connection collide.
🕛 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
🎟️ Included in all RRAW Tickets
💌 Free to the public with registration!
This is more than a book signing. It’s a whole vibe.
🖊️ Signature Stories: Book Signing! 🖊️
Meet your favorite authors at Signature Stories! Get your books signed, chat about your favorite plots, and connect over shared stories. Don't miss this personalized experience!
📸 Capture the Moment: Photo Op! 📸
Step into the spotlight at our Capture the Moment Photo Op! Snap glamorous photos, create lasting memories, and shine like the star you are!
🛍️ Vendor Shopping Extravaganza! 🛍️
🛍️ Vendor Shopping Extravaganza! 🛍️
Dive into a world of treasures at our Vendor Shopping Extravaganza! Find unique items, books, and much more. It's the perfect chance to shop to your heart's content!