Cass Con Update
Added 2024-11-20 21:35:07 +0000 UTCHey all!
Exciting news - we are one signature away from securing the venue in Brooklyn for Cass Con 2025. Assuming this all gets squared away in the next 24 hours, I will officially be putting up tickets for purchase either tomorrow or Friday!
I wanted to give everyone here some advance notice beforehand, so you know the scoop:
Logistics:
Saturday, April 5
1-5PM
Brooklyn location (right off the L train - exact location will be provided when I sign the metaphorical dotted line)
It will be at a brewery, and it is a 21+ event (venue's rules)
to reiterate from an earlier post - you definitely don't have to drink and there will be no pressure to; I don't drink, and won't be drinking there, either :)
What to expect:
Q&A with me (and Monica and the narrators - Lori Prince, Marisa Calin, Bailey Carr, Quinn Riley - if you want)
a live reading of a scene from Midnight Rain by the narrators
time to hang out/mingle/chat with me and one another. Get your book signed
Opportunity to buy other signed books in-person
HCLU trivia?!
A raffled off special edition of TWW/MR...
Ticket Logistics:
There will be a cap at 100 tickets for the venue
A max of 2 tickets purchased per person
VIP ticket - $80/ticket, and includes admission to the event, a signed copy of Midnight Rain, two raffle tickets to enter to win the special edition book, a Midnight Rain magnet, Cass Con 2025 pin, and a print of a commissioned Sutton/Charlotte artwork by Jenifer Prince (so freaking excited about this - the artwork will debut at Cass Con!)
General admission ticket - $50/ticket, which includes admission to the event, a signed copy of Midnight Rain, Cass Con 2025 pin, and a raffle ticket for the special edition
And - I have figured out logistics for a virtual attendance! Those tickets will also go live when the in-person tickets do.
Virtual ticket w/merch - $30/ticket - includes access to a zoom to watch the Q&A and author reading, live (the exact time of this will be provided later, but keep in mind the time of the event and that it is 1-5PM EST), as well as a copy of the Jenifer Prince artwork, Cass Con 2025 pin, and Midnight Rain magnet to be shipped to you post the event
Virtual ticket without merch - $10/ticket - includes access to a zoom to watch the Q&A and author reading, live
Because the venue has capped the number of attendees at 100 and I'm not sure how quickly tickets will sell, I'll be posting the ticket sale link here within the next day or two, and it will remain patreon-exclusive for 48 hours. After 48 hours of the event going live, I'm going to post it on social media for the general public :)
Genuinely so thrilled about this! Can't wait to see everyone that's able to come, and if you aren't able to this year - who knows? If this goes well, there is a chance for more events like this in the future!
Comments
So when do these tickets go on sale? π
Blanca
2024-11-22 01:06:26 +0000 UTCYay!!!!
Meg H.
2024-11-21 18:10:36 +0000 UTCWoo!! Canβt wait
AF
2024-11-21 11:46:42 +0000 UTCThat sounds great!!! Waiting to hit the purchase button as soon as I knowβ¦ my Patreon hates me and doesnβt send me any notifications π€·π»ββοΈ
Chus Lerma
2024-11-21 06:43:33 +0000 UTCThat does, thank you! However I now don't think we can come π but I'll be buying virtual tickets at the very least!
Jess Bullock
2024-11-21 06:35:01 +0000 UTCFor ease on my end of... well, preparing everything and trying to tailor the different tickets - I'm not sure. But what I can say is that you can absolutely feel free to essentially trade in the book for a different one? I'll have my back catalogue all there with me. So, if you/anyone has 2 people from the same household, you can feel free to have me sign any other copy of a different book to take home, instead of MR. Does this sound like a decent option?
Haley Cass
2024-11-21 05:50:09 +0000 UTCabsolutely!!
Haley Cass
2024-11-21 05:47:24 +0000 UTCThis all makes total sense! I don't know much about resale options right now, but I can say that - hypothetically - if you buy a ticket and you end up not being able to use it, that you can let me know? And if they sell out and other people want to come, I can do my best to facilitate something
Haley Cass
2024-11-21 05:47:17 +0000 UTCDitto for me, I would cover shipping for MR too
Vesta Charleshouse
2024-11-21 03:31:57 +0000 UTCYES!!!! I canβt wait!!!!
Kayla Bhadra
2024-11-21 01:16:06 +0000 UTCI'm also not able to attend this one in person but was planning on buying a VIP ticket for signed book, raffle tickets and other swag. Also don't want to take away an in person spot for someone else who might be able to be there. Let me know if you come up with an option for something like Virtual VIP ticket. Maybe charge the same $80 for a Virtual VIP ticket and use the extra for shipping?
Robin M Lee
2024-11-21 01:04:36 +0000 UTCSame! I would pay more for the opportunity for a signed copy π
Tanya
2024-11-21 00:49:54 +0000 UTCOmg a virtual option?!?!?!? Yay!!!!
Tanya
2024-11-21 00:47:27 +0000 UTCI am soooo excited to attend! I also have major anxiety so Iβm kinda relieved I have 4+ months to prepare myself π
Bridget
2024-11-20 23:43:32 +0000 UTCI was going to ask the same thing! ππ»
Shelley
2024-11-20 23:38:49 +0000 UTCbirthday Roadtrippppp in the works for me!! π
Megan Z
2024-11-20 23:10:41 +0000 UTCThatβs a great question as I depend on airplane tickets and for sure wonβt like to take the opportunity for someone else to go in person if I canβt do it at the end. Not money issue, more like feeling bad for taking one spot if I canβt make it π€π€ Does it makes sense?
Chus Lerma
2024-11-20 22:31:11 +0000 UTCSo excited!
Chris
2024-11-20 22:25:58 +0000 UTCIf we purchase a ticket but then are unable to attend, will there be a resale opportunity (internally, of course) to transfer the ticket(s)? I'm still trying to figure out whether I can make an extended weekend work, as I would be coming from Washington state and am thinking about making it a CassCon & Broadway weekend for me.
Tina M
2024-11-20 22:22:40 +0000 UTCCan we bring books to be signed? I'm excited!!!
Meg H.
2024-11-20 22:21:46 +0000 UTCY'all are setting me up for a full evening of CassCon 2025 strategizing :)
Monica McCallan
2024-11-20 22:14:44 +0000 UTCVery intrigued and excited by the art work!
Lauren
2024-11-20 22:09:38 +0000 UTCExcited!
Dani Roberts
2024-11-20 22:08:38 +0000 UTCSame question! Iβm in the US, but wonβt be able to attend in person. I would love the option for a signed MR copy! π
JL
2024-11-20 22:06:05 +0000 UTCthank you soo much haley <3
el
2024-11-20 22:04:22 +0000 UTCI havenβt tried it for international shipping, but I used to ship a bunch of books and other small-ish packages through pirateship.com and saved a bunch of money with their commercial pricing, especially for usps, through them (you can use their commercial pricing as an individual).
JL
2024-11-20 22:01:22 +0000 UTCEventually, yes. There is going to likely be a lull in time between when it will be available to buy from my website, because I have to wait to get my hands on the physical copies from amazon Essentially - I buy my own author copies from amazon, and it takes them weeks to get to me. Typically it can take a while to get more, after buying a bundle. So, I'll be buying enough to cover the event, and then will order more! ... I just have no idea when I'll receive them lol
Haley Cass
2024-11-20 22:01:18 +0000 UTCI will check in with the venue on this! I'm unsure if they will want everyone verified over 21 for entry, or if they will simply check at the bar. I'll clarify for you when tickets go live :)
Haley Cass
2024-11-20 21:59:06 +0000 UTCSo exciteeeeeeed! I hope I can make it in person, but for sure give me a virtual ticket with merch!!
Chus Lerma
2024-11-20 21:57:39 +0000 UTCQuestion can people under 21 still enter if they donβt drink/come with a person over 21? (i live in brooklyn iβm desperate to get in and absolutely spend all my money at the event LOL)
el
2024-11-20 21:57:07 +0000 UTCIβd happily pay $100 too! So excited for all of this!
Lauren
2024-11-20 21:55:07 +0000 UTCWill there be a way to buy a ticket that doesn't include merch? My wife wants to come with me but we don't need two copies of the book. At least I don't think we do. It's fine if there isn't I just don't want to use up resources unnecessarily!
Jess Bullock
2024-11-20 21:53:30 +0000 UTCThank you so much for including us virtual peeps! Would we order the signed copy of MR from your store? Iβd happily pay more to have it included in another tier (as suggested by Monika)
Lauren
2024-11-20 21:43:55 +0000 UTCI'll discuss some logistics with Monica! Maybe will provide a few options for virtual ticket (to account for shipping prices). Love the feedback!!
Haley Cass
2024-11-20 21:43:21 +0000 UTCI would pay 100$ if it gets me the zoom and your signed copy
monika bjelcic
2024-11-20 21:42:03 +0000 UTCPotentially yes - however, international shipping for a book usually runs be about $50USD after the past year of prices raised at USPS... so honestly, it would likely bring the virtual ticket price to ~80USD to cover the shipping cost. If it's something you/others are interested in, I could potentially add it!
Haley Cass
2024-11-20 21:41:21 +0000 UTCTake my money.
Angelica
2024-11-20 21:37:32 +0000 UTCWould it be possible that the virtual ones have another tier that includes signed copy of MR?
monika bjelcic
2024-11-20 21:37:26 +0000 UTC