Love at First Listen: Romance's Audiobook Era

Romance-Con | Presented by Toledo Library

Join our panelists and audiobook narrator Jason Clarke for a conversation about how narration brings characters to life, broadens accessibility, and how hearing their stories impacts authors.

At each program, authors will speak, followed by a question-and-answer session. This event is free, and tickets are not required.  For other Romance-Con events and offerings, visit toledolibrary.org/romance-con.

ABOUT THE MODERATOR

Jason Clarke is an actor and musician living in New York City. He is an Audie award winner (Best Romance, King of Envy 2025), as well as a SOVAS nominee for his work on "Instant Gratification", and Birthday Suit--nominated for Best Audio Drama 2019. When he's not in the booth, he enjoys exercise, hiking, writing and making music with his friends. He likes to think he's getting better at cooking, but it's possible those who taste his food are just being nice.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Panel author information coming soon.

Sensory Considerations: This program will use artificial lighting.  All speakers will use microphones.

Accessibility Details: Located on the first floor, accessed by elevator and/or stairs. All doors will feature an automatic function or be propped open prior to program start. Tile or low pile carpet throughout the building. Limited free parking is available in the attached garage. 

Please call Public Services at 419-259-5293 to request an accommodation at least two weeks prior to the program date. 

Romance-Con is presented by Toledo Library, with support from Destination Toledo, the official Destination Marketing Organization promoting the Toledo, Ohio region to visitors, meeting and convention business locally, regionally, and nationwide.