Q: What is an support human?
I’m glad you asked! A Support Human is someone a signing author or vendor may bring with them to provide personalized support during the conference. This support may include assistance with navigation, social interactions, medical care, or addressing specific accessibility requirements or other individualized needs.
Support Humans may include spouses, partners, personal assistants, medical attendants, friends, or even a cover model—whoever you feel will help make your weekend the best it can be. Support Humans are eligible for a reduced-cost ticket to help make the event more accessible.
Note: This option is specifically available to signing authors and vendors. If you are an attendee with accessibility needs, please contact our accommodations team—we’d love to discuss how we can support you during the event.
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Q: Does my VIP Pass include everything?
The ELITE VIP and VIP Lite passes include all reader events and parties. There are some sessions geared more toward authors but you are welcome to join in if you’d like. More information about what tickets include can be found at: https://smutlovers.org/home/conference/tickets/
Q: Can I bring books for authors to sign?
Absolutely! Our signing authors will have books available for purchase at the book signing and many will also have preorder forms. You can preorder, purchase the day of or bring your own.
Q: Is Smut Lovers: The Conference happening again in 2026?
Absolutely! Our hope is that each year we will expand on the education we are providing authors and readers while continuing to close the gap between the romance book world and the kink community.
Q. Is my ticket refundable?
Tickets to the conference and book signing are not refundable they must be resold and transferred to another attendee. Smut Lovers: The Conference is not responsible for payment at this point but they will assist with the ticket transfer by emailing Events@SmutLovers.org. A post will be placed in our Facebook Group to assist attendees in finding someone looking for a ticket.
Q: What will security look like?
Due to the nature of our content, Smut Lovers: The Conference is employing our own security team. You will see them throughout the conference at the entrances and in the rooms during panels, events, and signings. We don’t want anyone there that shouldn’t be there, and we want to ensure our authors and readers feel safe at every turn. They are not to be confused with our volunteers, this group of individuals are there specifically for everyone’s safety, and they will be working directly with hotel security throughout the event.
Q: Will masks be required to attend?
Smut Lovers: The Conference will follow the rules and regulations decided by the CDC and the State of Florida. At this time masks are not required but they are encouraged.
Q: Why is Smut Lovers: The Conference in Florida?
Smut Lovers: The Conference is here to support our communities that need us most. Please read more in our Why Florida statement by clicking here.