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FOR AUTHORS & NARRATORS

Thank you for considering A.L.L.U.R.E Audiobook Con!

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.

REGISTRATION

FOR AUTHORS

FOR NARRATORS

FOR NARRATORS

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! 

AUTHOR REGISTRATION FORM

FOR NARRATORS

FOR NARRATORS

FOR NARRATORS

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! 

NARRATOR REGISTRATION FORM

Don't have audio? No problem.

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!

For Authors without Audio

Workshop Information

Thursday 9/22

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

Friday 9/23

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

FIRE & ICE BALL - $75

PROHIBITION NIGHT - $10

PROHIBITION NIGHT - $10

PROHIBITION NIGHT - $10

PROHIBITION NIGHT - $10

PROHIBITION NIGHT - $10

VENDOR FAIR - FREE

PROHIBITION NIGHT - $10

VENDOR FAIR - FREE

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. 

Reserve Your Event Tickets

I'm registered. Now what?

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!

What to Expect at a Book Signing

Should I handout swag?

Do I have to host a giveaway?

Should I handout swag?

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. 

What should I wear?

Do I have to host a giveaway?

Should I handout swag?

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.

Do I have to host a giveaway?

Do I have to host a giveaway?

Am I required to be there for the whole signing?

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.

Am I required to be there for the whole signing?

Am I required to be there for the whole signing?

Am I required to be there for the whole signing?

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.

Can I have food at my table?

Am I required to be there for the whole signing?

Can I have food at my table?

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. 

I have another question.

Am I required to be there for the whole signing?

Can I have food at my table?

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 

Other Important Information

Shipping Items to the Hotel

The UPS Store

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 

  • 0 – 5 lbs. Handling Fee: $5
  • 5 – 20 lbs. Handling Fee: $10
  • 20 – 50 lbs. Handling Fee: $30
  • 50 – 75 lbs. Handling Fee: $50
  • 75 – 100 lbs. Handling Fee: $70

Storage Fee

  • 1-3 Day: Free
  • Outside of 3 days: $25


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

Author Table Information

Payment

  • Author and narrator table fees are due upon registration. 
  • If you opted to pay the deposit only, final payment will be invoiced to you and is due by 12/30/2021. 
  • If full payment is not made by then, you will forfeit your table placement. Thank you for understanding.

Table Sharing Policy for Authors

  • 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. 
  • Please notate whether or not you will be sharing a table on the registration form. See the FAQ section below for more information about table sharing.
  • Narrator Cocktail Tables cannot be split.

Table Details

AUTHORS TABLES

  • Each table is 6 ft. long. 
  • 2 chairs only, maximum of 4 people.
  • We cannot guarantee access to an electrical outlet. 


NARRATOR TABLES

  • Cocktail table shared with 3 narrators/individuals
  • Standing only, no chairs
  • If you are bringing a paid assistant, they will be included in the 3 individuals at your table. Spouses who are not there as a paid assistant will not be permitted to "linger" near the table due to lines and crowd control.
  • Due to the small table size, selling products is not permitted at the narrator cocktail tables. If you have products to sell, we recommend you join the VENDOR FAIR.


NOTE: Production Company Exceptions

  • Production companies who are PREMIER SPONSORS only will be given a full 6 ft. table at the signing.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I add my assistant to my registration?

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: 

  • Welcome Bag 
  • Early entry into the ALLURE book signing for set up.
  • Assistant Registration does NOT include special event tickets, such as the Fire & Ice Ball and Prohibition Night.


PLEASE NOTE: 

  • Maximum 2 assistants per author. Each one will require a separate $50 payment.
  • If you are table sharing, only 1 assistant per author.
  • Author & narrator assistants are considered to be anyone (friend/spouse/etc) whose primary responsibility is to help an author/narrator and is actively working with the author/narrator. 
  • Assistants are considered guests of the signing author/narrator and will be under the responsibility of their sponsoring author and/or narrator. 
  • General Admission tickets will NOT allow access to the signing room before or after the signing. They must have an assistants pass.

How do I add my Cover Model to my registration?

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: 

  • Welcome Bag 
  • Early entry into the ALLURE book signing.
  • Cover Model Registration does NOT include special event tickets, such as the Fire & Ice Ball and Prohibition Night.


PLEASE NOTE: 

  • Cover models are expected to remain fully clothed at all times. 
  • Cover models are considered guests of the signing author/narrator and will be under the responsibility of their sponsoring author and/or narrator. 
  • General Admission tickets will NOT allow access to the signing room before or after the signing. They must have an assistants pass.

Can narrators sell things at their cocktail table?

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.

I don't remember if I bought my Fire & Ice Ticket. Can you check for me?

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.

Can you tell me how many readers will be there so I know how many books to bring?

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:

  1. The total number of tickets sold as of today will be different tomorrow, so anything we tell you will be inaccurate by the day of the signing. Because of this, we decided to stop releasing ticket sale information. It will never be an accurate number. 
  2. Every author will bring a different amount of books regardless of the number of tickets sold. Why? Because each have a different following and fan base. Author Jane Doe might sell 10x more books than Author Sally Smith simply because Author Jane has a more significant fan base. Only you know what you sell.
  3. We are unable to estimate attendance. This is our inaugural event so we do not have any historical data on attendance or ticket sales. We can only say that we continue to sell tickets every day, and we anticipate a bump in daily sales once our Facebook ads targeting Chicago romance readers begin running. How many tickets we will ultimately sell is anyone's guess.


We have a few suggestions when considering the number of books to have on hand and what titles to have more of:

  1. Get to know the attendees by being active in the ALLURE Audiobook Con Attendee Group. Tell them about your books and push your pre-order form. We cannot stress this enough. 
  2. If it's a series, always bring more of book 1.
  3. Your bestseller on Amazon will probably be your bestseller at the signing too. Be sure to have enough of that book on hand.
  4. Is your narrator attending? Bring more of those books.
  5. If your narrator is going to be there, their fan base should also be considered. If they have a large following, you will probably sell more of that book.
  6. Posting frequently about your book events helps bring out your super fans. They won't come if they don't know you're there :)

How do I sign up if I am sharing a table with another author?

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:

  • Author 1 (the paying author) must complete the registration form and submit payment. When completing the registration, they must enter the name of the author they are sharing a table with in the TABLE SHARING section.
  • Author 2 (non-paying author) must complete the registration form, but bypass the table selection. They must also enter the name of the person they will be sharing a table with in the TABLE SHARING section. After completing the form, skip the PayPal section ONLY if you did not choose to attend the workshops or bring an assistant. Click submit.

How do I get a workshop pass?

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 Policy

Table Fees

Refund of table fees are as follows:

  • Full Refund Request Deadline: March 1, 2022
  • 50% Refund Request Deadline: April 1, 2022


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.

Sponsorships

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. 

Social Media

ALLURE Audiobook Con Author & Narrator Group

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.

ALLURE Audiobook Con Attendee Group

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.

Promote that you'll be attending!

Click HERE to get a custom graphic to show off that you'll be an attending author or narrator at ALLURE 2022!

Follow

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.

General Information

Special Event Tickets

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.

Hotel Reservations

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.

Author Paperback Pre-Order Links

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.


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