About Us

Romancing Portland is a whimsical weekend getaway for romance readers! At Romancing, you are cordially invited to attend the Amberleaf Masquerade Ball, meet your favorite authors and bookish personalities, view thought-provoking panels, experience fun and captivating activities, and shop—all while mingling with fellow romance lovers!

At this boutique convention, we invite you to Live Your Main Character Moment! Our dream is to make every moment you spend with us like something straight out of a rom-com. And while you may not experience that heart-stopping meet-cute you dream of, you’re sure to leave Romancing Portland with plenty of new friends and a much longer TBR.

Another Main character is our venue—the Sentinel hotel! We believe our venue should be the beating heart of the event, which is why we’ve carefully selected one with a long, fascinating history! If the walls of the Sentinel could talk, they would never be in short supply of romantic tales.

Romancing Portland is a creation of LeftField Media, owned by Greg Topalian and Clarion UX, a Clarion Events company. LeftField Media is a boutique event company dedicated to creating unique, unforgettable events for diverse audiences around the country. Other LeftField Media events include New York City’s Anime NYC, Fort Worth’s Anime Frontier, Washington, D.C.’s Awesome Con, and our sister show, Rose City Comic Con.