Where Romance Comes Alive.
Join the globally beloved #TEAMRARE community. Unforgettable events, passionate readers, and the authors who make us swoon.
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Who We Are
&
What We Do.
- Our Mission
RARE was formed in 2014 out of our love for all things romance and books. Since 2014, RARE has brought bestselling authors together with more than 15,000+ readers from around the world.
Though our events are marketed to local readers, RARE has a loyal international following who travel to our events. Our goal: to cultivate relationships between authors and readers by creating a culture of belonging and acceptance.
2014
Founded
15k+
Readers Worldwide
50+
Events Hosted
500+
Authors Featured
- Official Merchandise
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- The Rarettes
A Global Celebration of Love & Literature.
RARE (Romance Author & Reader Events) is more than just a convention—it’s a vibrant, welcoming world built by and for romance lovers. We bring together bestselling authors and passionate readers from every corner of the globe for unforgettable experiences.
With a fiercely loyal community (#TEAMRARE), a strong presence in Italy, and a deeply passionate LGBTQ+ audience, we believe that love is universal, diverse, and worth celebrating in grand style.
"Stepping into a RARE event feels like coming home."
Est.
2014
- A Letter From Our Co-Founder
A Word
From Amy
Amy Jennings
Co-Founder, RARE
Romance Author & Reader Events — Est. 2014
Amy Jennings co-founded Romance Author & Reader Events in 2013, hosting the first RARE in 2014 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The very thought of London was scary. We had no idea anyone would attend so when tickets sold out in two minutes a new venue was found.
After finding a joy for reading after a little story about Christian and Anastasia and attending several signing events in the U.S., it was evident there was a need for signings in the U.K. and later Europe. One other need became more evident and that was the need for belonging.
Not only having friends to discuss books with but feeling like you belong in a safe space without judgement. Since that first event in 2014, readers attend from all over the world to meet authors but to also become part of our community.
It may sound corny but at RARE we are family. Every event we encourage attendees to attend however they feel comfortable — whatever way they attend, they will be accepted. There is no judgment and cliques are frowned upon, and because of this many attend our events alone.
There's nothing better than finding like-minded people to discuss books with.
- Upcoming Event
RARE
Berlin 2026
We are thrilled to bring RARE to the heart of Europe. An unforgettable day of signings, panels, and community celebration in Berlin.
- Berlin, Germany — Venue TBA
- 2026 — Date to be announced
2026
Berlin, Germany
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RARE is funded by authors, readers, and in some markets occasionally sponsors/publishers. This means each author pays a table fee spreading the expenses between attendees and authors. We strive to keep ticket prices as low as possible — attendees pay for one ticket which gives them all-day access to meet all authors, get books signed, and take pictures.
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A bookseller will be in attendance selling traditionally published titles. Our events are for readers and authors, though some publishers will be in attendance selling books and/or supporting attending authors.
- What Sets Us Apart