BOOKS GOWNS & CROWNS: Chapter 5

When: September 17-19, 2026

Where: Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego, CA

Theme: 'The Siren's Song'

BOOKS - $100

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• Thursday & Friday Panels

• Admission into our Friday & Saturday bookish convention, complete with vendor shopping and author signings! 

*Must be 18+
This ticket tier does NOT include a Swag Bag or admission into any events outside of the signings/vendor marketplace and panels.

GOWNS - $175

• Admission into our "Siren's Song" Fantasy Ball Saturday night. *Hors d'oeuvres will be provided

• Professional photo opportunities by our photographers

*Must be 21+
This ticket tier does NOT include a Swag Bag or admission into any events outside of the "Siren's Song" Fantasy Ball

CROWNS - $399

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• Swag Bag filled with amazing goodies, including a special edition book

• One (1) Raffle ticket for swag giveaways

• Thursday & Friday panels

• *Access to the Whimsy Forge Creative Workshop with Charity Grace (additional cost)

• Admission into our Welcome Party & Author Speed Dating event

• Admission into our Friday & Saturday bookish convention, complete with vendor shopping and author signings. (30 mins early entrance on Friday)

• Admission into the Seaspell Runway Fashion Show presented by Whimsy Forge

• Admission into our Friday night event (TBD)

• ​Admission into the Books Gowns & Crowns “Siren's Song” Fantasy Ball Saturday night. *Hors d'oeuvres will be provided

• Professional photo opportunities by our photographers

*The Creative Workshop is a Mermaid-inspired DIY craft experience designed for all skill levels. Attendees will have the option to choose between two magical creations.

*Must be 21+

FAQs:

Refund Policy:

Tickets for this event are nonrefundable; however, they are transferable up to 72 hours before the event. If you are no longer able to attend this event, you can fill out our resell thread located on our facebook group. Transferring tickets is no longer an option within 72 hours of the event.

 Is everyone listed guaranteed to be there?
Our lineup is always subject to change. Though we'd love to say everyone will make it there, life happens and things come up. Sometimes our authors/vendors need to pull out for health reasons, life events, and publication schedules, and though it isn't ideal, it is to be expected.

Will you have ADA accommodations?

We have a special shopping window before all signings start that is for ADA only. We also will have volunteers stationed around the event to assist if anything comes up. The Manchester Grand Hyatt is also ADA accessible!

Will there be a signing limit?

We ask that you bring only 3 books into the line with you at one time to give everyone an opportunity to have their books signed. You may go back in line multiple times if needed. *PLEASE NOTE: AUTHORS MAY IMPLEMENT THEIR OWN SIGNING LIMIT.

Am I guaranteed to get my books signed by every author I want?

Everyone will have the opportunity to have a place in each author's queue line, but given the limited time and attendee numbers, we cannot guarantee all authors will make it through everyone.