Schedule

Below is a basic idea of what to expect during our weekend.

Full weekend schedule, including panels, activities, & meet & Greets will be posted in January 2025

Thursday, February 20:

• 10am – 3pm – The Writer Garage author workshop
• 4pm – CMCon24 Registration/Checkin begins for authors and readers
• 5:30pm – 6pm – Coastal Magic 101 Chat – open to all authors & attendees
• 8pm – 10pm – Welcome Mingle
  Join us for a our first get together of the weekend. Featured authors will be hosting tables (and may be giving out goodies or playing games!) and welcoming everyone to the festivities.

Friday, February 21:

• 9am – 6pm – panels and meet & greets
• 12am – 2pm – Lunch (on our own)
• 6pm – 8:30pm – Dinner (on our own)
• 8:30pm – 10:30pm – Our annual murder/mystery event.
  

Saturday, February 22

• 9am – 3pm – panels and meet & greets
• 12:30pm – 2pm Lunch w/ An Author – sign up info coming soon!!
• 3pm – 4:45pm Book Signing: Author Prep
  3:45pm – 4pm Book Signing: Reading Challenge Winner Early Access
  4pm – 6pm Book Signing: Open To Attendees And The Public
• 6pm – 8pm Dinner: On your own.
• 8pm – 10pm – Game Night – Open space for authors and readers to unwind and spend a chill evening with their bookish besties.

Sunday, February 23:

• 9am – 10am Raffle Basket Winners Announced
• 10am – 2pm – panels
• 2pm – 2:30pm – “Farewell” – Open chat for all — super casual discussion about what you loved during the weekend, what you didn’t love as much, and ideas for future years. Come share your thoughts.

Note: some authors will be hosting their own fan meet-ups/meals/etc. Be sure to watch the social media for the convention, and your favorite Featured Authors, to see what extra fun they have planned for you!!