Hey, everybody!
Even though I just got home from tour, I have one more date on my calendar, and I really hope you guys will be as excited about it as I am.
If you live in the Chicago, IL area, please mark your calendars and plan on attending this year’s…
Romantic Times Convention!
The Hyatt Regency O’Hare Hotel
April 11-15, 2012
What is RT? Well, it’s a big, crazy convention for book lovers. It’s actually a week-long affair, but if you can’t join us for the whole thing, fear not, this year RT will include the 2nd annual Teen Day on Saturday, April 14th.
Teen Day consists of panels, parties, and a huge mega author autographing including hundreds of authors–dozens of whom specialize in YA.
This year’s YA authors include (but aren’t limited to) me, Melissa de la Cruz, Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Richelle Meade, Stephanie Perkins, Cinda Chima, Kelley Armstrong, and many many more!
But don’t take my word for it. Check out the full flyer.
And, of course, check out the RT website for registration information and other details.
Hope to see you there!
Ally
PS: preemptively answering questions: I don’t actually work with RT, so I can’t help anyone register or answer any conference specific questions. That information is available at those links though if you look, and I’m sure you will either find it there or find a way to contact someone who does.
Lizzy says
March 30, 2012 at 10:33 pmNothing ever happens in KC!!!! 🙁
Jill says
March 31, 2012 at 1:56 pmYeah, I live in a small town so I know the feeling.
Lillian says
April 1, 2012 at 10:15 amYa I know. I live in Ohio in a small city and nothing ever happens. Only picture book authers ever come.
🙁
Jill says
April 1, 2012 at 8:55 pmAt least you get that. There isn’t even a book store where I live anymore since they went out of business. I’m really glad that I have a kindle.
megan says
April 1, 2012 at 9:17 pmI live in a tiny town in ohio too and nothing ever happens!
Liana says
April 1, 2012 at 9:37 pmya samee here no one comes to visit here:( Ally Carter come liven up my city!!
Sarah says
April 4, 2012 at 8:33 pmTOTOALLY!! well nothing ever cool happens in Omaha…BOOO 🙁
Lexa says
March 30, 2012 at 10:38 pmWow I wish Ally was comng to Minnesota for me and my other Gallgher Girl friends!!!
Theresa says
March 31, 2012 at 6:53 pmI totally agree with you
Gabrielle says
April 5, 2012 at 12:33 pmI just which she would come to MA again… She came like, two years ago! WE ALL MISS YOU DOWN HERE ALLY!!!!!!!
Gabrielle
sahera says
March 30, 2012 at 10:57 pmWHY CANT U EVER COME TO THE NEW YORK CITY AREA? maybe in manhattan or something.
Nancy says
March 31, 2012 at 2:36 pmSaher, she doesn’t control her tours or where she goes, publishers do that and she was just in philadelphia which isn’t far from NY. I mean everyone wants Ally to come to where they live but really only her publisher decides so telling Ally won’t do a thing but possibly make her sigh since its out of her control. Just saying.
sahera says
April 1, 2012 at 12:47 pmi noe but still. Her publishers cud choose nyc for once
Nancy says
April 4, 2012 at 6:55 pmtouche haha
Maya says
March 30, 2012 at 11:27 pmOh my gosh that sounds amazing! finally something awesome happening in Chicago 🙂 I will have to drag my mom downtown with me because I love YA romantic fiction. and mysteries/spy stuff, of course!
Jordan says
March 31, 2012 at 1:32 amI went to the one in LA last year!! I hope it comes back again to SoCal in the next few years!
SAM says
March 31, 2012 at 8:45 amwhy doesn’t ally ever come to Canada. Her books sell there too, you know. Belleville, Ontario would be nice.
P.S. we don’t go to school on polar bears but wait for it …… school buses, can you believe that!
Abigail says
March 31, 2012 at 7:09 pmI know… authors in the States rarely EVER come to Canada… so sad ;(
Zachlover says
April 1, 2012 at 4:56 pmAt least Ally’s only a country away
Ally’s half way around the world for me
Anyway I live where I live and that’s not gonna change
Ps ally, greatest book EVER
I finished in three hours
Liana says
April 1, 2012 at 9:40 pmYay!! im not the only canadian here!!! and i knowwwww I wish Ally could come tour in Canada. it would be soo much fun!! and i know polar bears would be way more fun!!
Lizzy says
March 31, 2012 at 8:04 pmWhoa! School buses???? OMGG. That is so unreal. I think I might faint!!! That is by far the craziest thing I have heard this week, you’re kidding right? I mean I live in Raytown and we just have drive by shootings before school! JK. I don’t actually know anybody who has gotten shot or shot someone. 😉
Lizzy says
March 31, 2012 at 8:07 pmActually my great-grandma got shot — she’s okay — but that wasn’t a drive-by.
Kristen says
March 31, 2012 at 9:27 amI wish I could convince my parents to drive me, but we live about 6 hours away 🙁 NO one ever comes to Iowa!
Kelsey says
April 5, 2012 at 3:56 pmI KNOW!! I live in the smallest town ever it seems like and nothing ever happens. Oh well, I know it’s out of her control.
Liz the Wiz says
March 31, 2012 at 10:13 amMaybe I’ll have to make a trip to Chicago that weekend… 🙂
Holly says
March 31, 2012 at 10:37 amSo wish I lived in Chicago!!!!!! I’ll just have to catch you next time you’r in VA! Love you Ally and have fun at RT! 😀
Ggirl says
April 4, 2012 at 1:46 pmi live in va also…. i couldnt make it on her last tour….. 🙁
Amber says
March 31, 2012 at 12:00 pmPlzzzz Ally Make A Movieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Im Adicted To These Books And PLEEZE MAke A Movieeeee
Leen says
March 31, 2012 at 12:04 pmTHNK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! im from chicago im finally gonna see you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MY DAY HAS BEEN MADE!!!!!! its like a few days befor my b-day best present EVER!!!!!!!! thx sooo much
GREETINGS FROM CHICAGO
Caroline :D says
March 31, 2012 at 12:27 pmHow about Canada??? Will there EVER be a tour in Canada for once!!
Ally Carter says
March 31, 2012 at 12:34 pmActually, Ally has had many Canadian tour stops in the last two years. More will certainly follow.
Caroline :D says
March 31, 2012 at 7:31 pmAWESOME!!!! I would LOVE to go to a tour stop!!
Liana says
April 1, 2012 at 9:42 pmSHE DID!!?? aww that sucks:( i wish I started the series earlyer so i could have saw her:(
Sarah says
March 31, 2012 at 1:07 pmAAAHHHH!!!! That’s not that far from my house!! I can go!!!!!! AAHAHAHH! This made my day!!!
Erica says
March 31, 2012 at 1:39 pmI want to go soooooooooo bad but Chicago is like 9 hours away and call me crazy but i don’t think my mom will drive me there 🙁
Coryn says
March 31, 2012 at 3:23 pmYou should come to sunny Florida 😀
Taylor says
March 31, 2012 at 6:05 pmi agree jax florida is the place to be! lol well RT sounds amazing …too bad i live in florida!):
Evie says
March 31, 2012 at 8:28 pmHmm. I can see it now. “Hey mom, I know I haven’t had my licence for very long, but can I please drive 4 hours to Chicago to see my favorite author ever?”
On second thought, I don’t think I’ll even bother asking.
Lizzy says
April 1, 2012 at 5:04 pmMy mom would say yes. Then send me to a psychiatrist. I just hope its not Dr. Steve! 🙂
Kylie says
April 1, 2012 at 1:55 pmSo cool that they have a teen day! I wish I lived near there, but sadly I live in a small town in Northern California.
Clare says
April 1, 2012 at 8:24 pmCool Ally! I hope you have fun! Unfortunately when you live in Southwest Kansas nothing really happens but THANK YOU for coming to Wichita. I couldn’t make it but at least you came to Kansas! You write the best books ever!!!!!!
Francie says
May 25, 2012 at 12:37 amDear Ally,
I’m doing a project in school on Heist society, and I can’t find any of the paintings mentioned in the book. I’ve searched everywhere. Are the paintings mentioned real paintings and artists? If so what are they?