Northern Rainbow Romance Retreat 2024

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We're so excited to be part of the Northern Rainbow Romance Retreat here at the MMRR Blog.  Heather has joined up with a great group of authors and bookish friends to put together this amazing plan for both the 2024 and 2025 Northern Rainbow Romance Retreat Conference!

This unique event will bring together published authors and PA's in the queer romance genre for a two day retreat, with the opportunity to write, collaborate, and learn from each other together and separately. VIP readers will then join for a personal weekend experience with their favourite authors. The retreat will also include a fabulous public signing event featuring all participating authors, with dedicated time for VIP readers.

2024 Conference:

Dates: October 2-6, 2024
Location: Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel & Conference Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

All events will take place within the same facility. We have a group rate for hotel rooms, discounted parking, and airport shuttles.

Confirmed attending authors: 


What's the plan?

October 2nd & 3rd are writing retreat days for authors, aspiring authors and PA's - some people will probably arrive for the afternoon sessions only, but there will be things happening from 9 am onwards, including a sprint room... and that may continue through the evening, depending on what people want. 

October 4th is VIP reader day - so reader-focused sessions including author meet ups and a big lunch for everyone. 

October 5th is signing day - there will be two author sessions which will include a VIP only time and public signing times followed by a reception Saturday evening. 

Sunday is a breakfast event and getaway day.



Event Ticket levels:

Authors ($400 CAD) Oct 2nd-6th
  • 2 days of classes and group discussions
  • 1 day of meet & greets with VIP readers
  • 1 table at public signing event
  • Includes coffee breaks, 1 breakfast, 2 lunches, and an evening reception
  • If you are not able to attend the entire event, message Heather or email northernrainbowromanceretreat@gmail.com to discuss a custom package.

Aspiring Authors ($300 CAD) Oct 2nd-6th
  • 2 days of classes and group discussions
  • 1 day of meet & greets discussion groups and more with authors and VIP readers
  • Includes coffee breaks, 1 breakfast, 2 lunches, and an evening reception

Personal Assistants ($300 CAD) Oct 2nd-6th
  • 2 days of classes and group discussions
  • 1 day of meet & greets discussion groups and more with authors and VIP readers
  • Includes coffee breaks, 1 breakfast, 2 lunches, and an evening reception
  • VIP Swag Bag and early access to signing

VIP Reader, Full Weekend ($200 CAD) Oct 4th-6th
  • VIP swag bag
  • 1 day of meet & greets with authors, discussion groups and more
  • VIP access to public signing event
  • Includes 1 breakfast, 1 lunch with authors, and an evening reception

VIP Reader, Saturday Only ($90 CAD) October 5th
  • VIP swag bag
  • VIP access to public signing event
  • Includes an evening reception

Public Signing Attendee ($20) October 5th
  • Access to public signing event

Register Now


Thank you to our sponsors!

Kobo Writing Life

Amy Aislin

Ari McKay



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