# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Romance-Con Presents | Beverly Jenkins and Nikki Payne
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 30 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed, 30 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join living legend and 2017 Romance Writers of America Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Beverly Jenkins, in conversation with Nikki Payne, for a discussion of her writing, impact and legacy.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

BEVERLY JENKINS
Beverly Jenkins is the recipient of the 2017 Romance Writers of America Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award, as well as the 2016 Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award for historical romance. She has been nominated for the NAACP Image Award in Literature, was featured both in the documentary “Love Between the Covers” and on CBS Sunday Morning.

Since the publication of Night Song in 1994, she has been leading the charge for inclusive romance, and has been a constant darling of reviewers, fans, and her peers alike, garnering accolades for her work from the likes of The Wall Street Journal, People Magazine, and NPR. Her critically acclaimed Blessings series has been optioned for film by John Legend’s and Mike Jackson’s production company Get Lifted, and Hollywood and Broadway powerhouse Deborah Martin Chase. 

NIKKI PAYNE
By day, Nikki Payne is a Civic anthropologist building accessible government services for vulnerable populations, by night she dreams of ways to subvert Canon literature. Hailed as "incandescent" by the Washington Post, Nikki Payne's debut novel Pride and Protest was a Phenomenal Book Club pick and was selected by the Library of Congress to represent the District of Columbia for the National Book Festival. Featured in the New York Times, NPR, Elle, Oprah Daily and BuzzFeed, Nikki Payne is writing black women into their happily ever after.

https://events.toledolibrary.org/event/16244821
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/toledo/romance-con-presents-beverly-jenkins-and-nikki-payne/200030413735059
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, festivals, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 43

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Toledo
- **state**: OH
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 325 N Michigan St, Toledo, OH, United States, Ohio 43604
- **lat**: 41.65423
- **long**: -83.53948
- **full address**: 325 N Michigan St, Toledo, OH, United States, Ohio 43604

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Romance-Con Presents | Beverly Jenkins and Nikki Payne being held?
  - **A:** Romance-Con Presents | Beverly Jenkins and Nikki Payne takes place on Wed, 30 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Wed, 30 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm at 325 N Michigan St, Toledo, OH, United States, Ohio 43604.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Romance-Con Presents | Beverly Jenkins and Nikki Payne?
  - **A:** Romance-Con Presents | Beverly Jenkins and Nikki Payne is organized by Toledo Lucas County Public Library.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Toledo Lucas County Public Library's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given Toledo Lucas County Public Library a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Toledo Lucas County Public Library has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Romance-Con Presents | Beverly Jenkins and Nikki Payne is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Toledo, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Romance-Con Presents | Beverly Jenkins and Nikki Payne sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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