Miffed attendees described an event marred by hours-long lines, a lack of proper security, insufficient communication from events staff, preordered books that weren’t delivered in time to be signed…
A general view of the exterior prior to the opening of the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Conference Center on Nov. 30, 2018 in Aurora.Several thousand romance readers from across the country descended on the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center two weeks ago for, billed as a four-day conference where bibliophiles would have the chance to mingle with their favorite authors, get books signed, and attend panels and other events.
They described an event marred by hours-long lines, a lack of proper security, insufficient communication from events staff, preordered books that weren’t delivered in time to be signed by their authors, and even a shortage of gift bags.last week. “I’m so sorry you couldn’t get your preorders, couldn’t see the authors you wanted to.
A timed ticketing system utilizing the WhatsApp messaging service was supposed to prevent waits to see favorite authors, according to the promotional materials shared with The Post. Guests were told this meant they could visit as many of the hundreds of authors in attendance as they wanted. Lines wrapped throughout the hotel, confusing attendees who didn’t know which line was for what. Volunteers at the event didn’t know, either, and often gave out incorrect information, causing people to wait hours in the wrong line, multiple attendees told The Post.
“There weren’t enough people working,” said Susan Casper, a 52-year-old from New York. “I don’t think they were trained right. There were a lot of technical issues. I have been to much bigger book conferences that were organized and ran smoothly. This did not.”“Fourth Wing” is taking the book world by storm. Here’s what you need to know about Colorado’s Rebecca Yarros and the sequel “Iron Flame”
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