Table space is limited! Don't wait to reserve yours!
Table space is limited! Don't wait to reserve yours!
NOTE: This event is for romance authors and narrators only. Table space is limited and it's going fast. Once it is filled, we will add your name to our wait list.
Full refunds on table fees are available until March 1, 2022.
SELL MORE BOOKS!
Reach new readers by selling paperbacks signed by the author and the narrator! Plus, sell audiobooks right at your table using QR codes for instant downloads!
LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE.
Are you interested in being a signing author at A.L.L.U.R.E. Audiobook Con? Please fill out this registration form before all the spots are filled!
MEET YOUR AUTHORS & FANS!
Come together with fans, authors, and narrators for this first of its kind event! This is a great opportunity to network with your peers and sign the books you narrated for the fans!
LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE.
Are you interested in being a signing narrator at A.L.L.U.R.E. Audiobook Con? Please fill out this registration form before all the spots are filled!
Want to attend ALLURE but you don't have any books on audio yet? Click below to find out what ALLURE can do for you!
ANDI ARNDT MASTER CLASS: VOICE FOR NARRATORS
1 - 4 p.m.
In this three-hour workshop, narrators will spend an hour on body and breath awareness, an hour understanding the habits that over time can restrict and even damage our voices, and the final hour exploring and playing with the vocal range we access for character work. Dress to move.
Andi Arndt is trained in Kristin Linklater's Freeing the Natural Voice technique. Workshop fee: $247, or $47 for narrators who are already in Andi's voice class on narrator.life.
FOR NARRATORS ONLY.
Register here: https://calendly.com/narrator-life/chicago-voice-workshop
WORKSHOP 1
10:00 - 11:00 p.m.
Panelists:
Erin Moon (narrator) , Lexi C. Foss (author), Heather Costa (narrator)
WORKSHOP 2
11:15 - 12:15 p.m.
Panelists:
Jeffrey Kafer (narrator), Dakota Willink (author)
WORKSHOP 3
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Panelists:
Krystyn Stefanu
Brandie Leuth
Rebecca Hefner
Vivianna Izzo
WORKSHOP 4
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Panelists:
Lacy Laurel (narrator), Vikas Adam (narrator), Stacy Gonzalez (narrator), Teri Clark Linden (narrator), M. Jay Granberry (author)
WORKSHOP 5
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Panelists:
Andi Arndt (narrator)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
To register for these workshops, please do so in the registration form.
NOTE: All panelists are subject to change.
Special Event Tickets are NOT included with your signing table fee & must be purchased separately. Don't be sold out! These events have limited ticket availability.
Most authors know what to expect at book signings. However, given the nature of this signing, we know there are many newbies—especially among our attending narrators. Hopefully this quick list of frequently asked questions will help guide your way!
Of course! Fans love collecting little things to remember you and their book signing experience. Be creative! The sky is the limit with this sort of thing. Many try keep it to whatever is easiest to manage, but some choose to go all out. Click HERE for some swag ideas.
NOTE: Narrators will be sharing a small cocktail table with up to 2 other narrators. We ask that you keep the shared space in mind with whatever you decide to do.
Casual attire is fine. Save your fancy dress for the Fire & Ice Ball!
NOTE: Narrators signing at a cocktail table will be standing. There will not be chairs. We recommend wearing comfortable shoes.
Any giveaway you do is entirely up to you. There is no giveaway requirement.
SUGGESTION: Sometimes authors team up with each other to do a "scavenger hunt" of sorts, where readers must collect all the signatures from a group of authors in order to be entered to win one big prize. Things like this are always fun. Feel free to organize group giveaways in the Author/Narrator Facebook Group.
In short, the answer is yes. The signing runs from 11:30 AM to 4 PM. Readers/listeners will be in constant flow all day. They are there to see BOTH the authors and the narrators and expect you to be there the majority of the time. After all, we are promoting this as "get your book signed by both the author and the narrator." If you aren't at your table as promised, you'll risk upsetting a fan. It would be like paying money for a Broadway show only to find out half of the cast showed up. Please be mindful of the time and money fans are spending to come see you.
Yes! We highly recommend you bring snacks and drinks, or plan ahead and grab freshly prepared artisan sandwiches, salads, and snacks from the Lockwood Express located on the lobby level of the Palmer House.
See the "Other Important Information" section below. You might find the answer to your question there. If not, email us! We will be happy to answer any question you might have.
EMAIL: allureaudiobookcon@gmail.com
The Palmer House comes with a fully equipped business center—which features UPS shipping and fax services, copying and printing, high-speed Internet access and more.
THE FEES FOR BOXES & PARCELS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Weight
Storage Fee
SHIPPING ADDRESS:
The Palmer House Hilton
Attention: "Guest Name"
Event: ALLURE Audiobook Con
17 E Monroe St
Chicago, IL 60603
PACKAGE RETRIEVAL:
Please go to the UPS Store in The Palmer House Hilton located at The Wabash St. entrance.
For more information about shipping items to the hotel ahead of time, please contact:
The UPS Store
Email: store5905@theupsstore.com
Phone: (312) 917-1705
Website: www.theupsstorelocal.com/5905
AUTHORS TABLES
NARRATOR TABLES
NOTE: Production Company Exceptions
Assistant registration may be added at any time up until August 1, 2022. To add an Assistant to your existing registration, please fill out this form. If you haven't registered yet, there is a section for assistants on the main registration form. The cost for an assistant is $50.
What does my assistants registration include?
Assistant registration includes the following:
PLEASE NOTE:
Cover model registration may be added at any time up until August 1, 2022. To add a cover model to your existing registration, please fill out this form. If you haven't registered yet, there is a section for cover models on the main registration form. The cost for a cover model is $50.
What does my Cover Model registration include?
Assistant registration includes the following:
PLEASE NOTE:
Due to the small table size, this table is strictly for signing. No products can be sold at cocktail tables. If you would like to sell products, we recommend you join the VENDOR FAIR. Please contact allureaudiobookcon@gmail.com with any questions.
Event tickets are managed by Event Brite. The best and easiest way for you to find out if you bought special event tickets is to check that site.
The answer is that we honestly don't know how many people will be there. We won't have a close to accurate number until a week or so before the signing. Here's why:
We have a few suggestions when considering the number of books to have on hand and what titles to have more of:
ALLURE sells full tables only. If you want to split a full table with another author, it is your responsibility to arrange payment with the sharing author. ALLURE is not responsible for your payment arrangements.
To sign up:
The workshops are for authors and narrators only.
Please email allureaudiobookcon@gmail.com to add a workshop pass to any EXISTING registration. We will send you an invoice via PayPal. Once it's paid, we will adjust your registration and add you to the workshop attendee list.
If you do not plan on being a signing author or narrator but would like to attend the workshops ONLY, please complete the registration form and choose accordingly from the drop down.
Refund of table fees are as follows:
Email refund requests to allureeadiobookcon@gmail.com.
Please title your email REFUND REQUEST.
Refund request must have a time stamp by or before the deadline listed above.
If you miss the deadline, we suggest using our author/narrator only Facebook group to see if an author knows someone who might be interested in buying your table space.
As a thank you to our sponsors, ALLURE will promote sponsoring authors and narrators from the time the sponsorship is made up until the date of the signing. Due to the many upfront costs associated with spotlighting our sponsors (such as sponsorship signage, promotion, swag, event programs, etc), all sponsorships are non-refundable. Thank you for understanding.
This group is for signing authors and narrators ONLY (no readers and fans). We will use this group for a wide variety of things, including important updates and changes pertaining to ALLURE. Authors & narrators can also coordinate travel plans with each other, make group dinner arrangements, and more. Please click HERE to join.
The ALLURE Audiobook Con Attendee Group is a place for you to interact with fans, showcase your work, and get them excited to see you in Chicago! Click HERE to join.
Click HERE to get a custom graphic to show off that you'll be an attending author or narrator at ALLURE 2022!
Please be sure to LIKE our Facebook Page and FOLLOW us on Instagram and Twitter. Post shares and retweets are greatly appreciated and will help contribute the success of ALLURE.
Table fees do not include tickets to special events, such as Prohibition Night and the Fire & Ice Ball. Please click HERE to purchase special event tickets.
A group hotel booking code will be available one year prior to the signing. If the hotel block sells out, we can try to reserve additional space as needed but there is no guarantee. Please book early to ensure the lowest rate. Click HERE for more information about our venue.
A list of book pre-order links will be posted in the ALLURE Audiobook Con Attendee Group. Click HERE to add your link to the list.
*NOTE: If a narrator for one of your books is going to be attending ALLURE, we highly suggest you notate that next to the appropriate book on your order form.