October 12-14, 2022
Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch
​315 Chestnut St
​St. Louis, MO 63102

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All times are Central

Wednesday, October 12

11:00 am–3:00 pm 
Bookstore bus tour - all attendees are encouraged to join us!

3:30 pm–4:00 pm
Orientation for new Heartland attendees

4:00 pm–5:00 pm 
Book Awards celebration honoring the winners of the Heartland Booksellers Award and the Voice of the Heartland

5:00 pm–6:30 pm
Opening reception featuring the book awards winners PLUS 20 authors signing copies of their forthcoming books​
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9:00 pm 
Heartland 10th anniversary party featuring 10 independent press sponsors

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Thursday, October 13

8:00–10:00 am
Keynote author plenary breakfast
• 8:00–8:30 am Individual breakfast time (COVID-safe meal opportunity for those who prefer not to eat in a group)
• 8:30–10:00 am Breakfast with keynote author

​10:00 am–1:00 pm 
Education (sessions coming soon)

12:30–2:30 pm 
Lunch
• 12:30–1:00 pm - Individual lunch time and rep lunch (COVID-safe meal opportunity for those who prefer not to eat in a group)
• 1:00–2:30 pm - Rep Around Lunch

2:30–5:30 pm 
Trade show floor is open

5:30–6:30 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

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14

7:30–9:30 am
• 7:30–8:00 am - Individual breakfast time (COVID-safe meal opportunity for those who prefer not to eat in a group)
• 8:00–9:30 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