All times are Central
Wednesday, October 12
11:00 am–4:00 pm
Bookstore tour
5:00 pm–6:30 pm
Book Awards celebration honoring the winners of the Heartland Booksellers Award and the Voice of the Heartland
6:30-8:30 pm
Opening reception featuring the book awards winners PLUS 20 authors signing copies of their forthcoming books
9:00 pm
Heartland 10th anniversary party featuring 10 independent press sponsors
Bookstore tour
5:00 pm–6:30 pm
Book Awards celebration honoring the winners of the Heartland Booksellers Award and the Voice of the Heartland
6:30-8:30 pm
Opening reception featuring the book awards winners PLUS 20 authors signing copies of their forthcoming books
9:00 pm
Heartland 10th anniversary party featuring 10 independent press sponsors
Thursday, October 13
8:30–10:00 am
Keynote author plenary breakfast
• 8:30–9:00 am Individual breakfast time (COVID-safe meal opportunity for those who prefer not to eat in a group)
• 9:00–10:00 am Breakfast with keynote author
10:00 am–1:00 pm
Education (sessions coming soon)
1:00–2:30 pm
Lunch
• 1:00–1:30 pm - Individual lunch time and rep lunch (COVID-safe meal opportunity for those who prefer not to eat in a group)
• 1:30–2:30 pm - Rep Around Lunch
2:30–5:30 pm
Trade show floor is open
6:00–7:00 pm
Cocktail hour and author reception
9:30 pm
Quiz Bowl in the indoor/outdoor Gateway Terrace on the 18th floor overlooking the Mississippi River and the Arch
Keynote author plenary breakfast
• 8:30–9:00 am Individual breakfast time (COVID-safe meal opportunity for those who prefer not to eat in a group)
• 9:00–10:00 am Breakfast with keynote author
10:00 am–1:00 pm
Education (sessions coming soon)
1:00–2:30 pm
Lunch
• 1:00–1:30 pm - Individual lunch time and rep lunch (COVID-safe meal opportunity for those who prefer not to eat in a group)
• 1:30–2:30 pm - Rep Around Lunch
2:30–5:30 pm
Trade show floor is open
6:00–7:00 pm
Cocktail hour and author reception
9:30 pm
Quiz Bowl in the indoor/outdoor Gateway Terrace on the 18th floor overlooking the Mississippi River and the Arch
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14
7:30–9:15 am
• 7:30–8:00 am - Individual breakfast time (COVID-safe meal opportunity for those who prefer not to eat in a group)
• 8:00–9:15 am - Keynote author breakfast featuring 5-6 authors
9:30 am–12:30 pm
Trade show floor is open
12:30–2:00 pm
Lunch
• 12:00–12:30 pm - Individual lunch time (COVID-safe meal opportunity for those who prefer not to eat in a group)
• 12:30–2:00 pm - Moveable Feast featuring 40 exciting forthcoming authors
• 7:30–8:00 am - Individual breakfast time (COVID-safe meal opportunity for those who prefer not to eat in a group)
• 8:00–9:15 am - Keynote author breakfast featuring 5-6 authors
9:30 am–12:30 pm
Trade show floor is open
12:30–2:00 pm
Lunch
• 12:00–12:30 pm - Individual lunch time (COVID-safe meal opportunity for those who prefer not to eat in a group)
• 12:30–2:00 pm - Moveable Feast featuring 40 exciting forthcoming authors