Welcome to Lavender Con, a book festival celebrating LGBTQIA+ authors and stories presented by Little District Books, Washington, DC's all-queer independent bookstore. Lavender Con returns in 2026 on July 25th and 26th. Author, Vendor, and Sponsor interest forms now open. Tickets now on sale!
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2026 Authors
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Juliet Brooks
Juliet Brooks lives with her spouse, two cats, and a lot of...
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Tatiana Gomez
Tatiana Gómez (she/her) is a Latina Sapphic romance author based in Colorado,...
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Bradley James
Bradley James (he/him) is a Maryland-based writer who enjoys binge-watching television shows...
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Sarah G. Levine
Sarah Levine is a romance author and teacher based out of Brooklyn,...
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C.L. Montblanc
CL Montblanc is a writer, producer, and escape room enthusiast. Despite hailing...
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Shelly Page
Shelly Page is a young adult contemporary fantasy romance and horror writer....
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A.Z. Rozkillis
A.Z. builds spaceships in her day job. She teaches about spaceships on...
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Tagan Shepard
Tagan Shepard (she/her) is an author of sapphic romance, including the 2019...
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Frederick Smith
Originally from Detroit, Frederick Smith is the author of seven romance novels...
Lavender Con 2025
Author DN Bryn Signing Books
Young Adult and Middle Grade Fantasy Panelists
Authors Dakota Jackson and Diane Billas Signing Books
Keynote Panel at Miracle Theatre
Queer + Bookish Marketplace
Lavender Con 2024
Little Gay Shop in the Marketplace
Sapphic Romance Panel
Young Adult Fantasy Panel
Queer + Bookish Market
Keeping Romance Fresh Panel