Announcing our Romantasy and Dark Romance Book Festival 2026!

Save the date: 17 & 18 October 2026

The venue: The Pleasance, 60 Pleasance, Edinburgh, EH8 9TJ

We’re thrilled to announce Cymera Loves Romantasy, the first romantasy-dedicated book festival in Edinburgh!

Cymera Loves Romantasy will be a 2-day festival at The Pleasance on 17th & 18th October 2026, dedicated to exploring the full breadth of romantasy, dark romance and paranormal romance. Headline authors will include Chloe C. Penaranda, author of New York Times bestselling series The Nytefall Trilogy.

Calling all authors, creatives, publishers and readers! Sign up below to get updates and get involved.

Fantasy Ball

Saturday 17th October, 7pm to midnight

Tickets: £100

We are excited to host our first Fantasy Ball! Get ready for a night of dancing, live entertainment (including a ceilidh and DJ!), crafts, storytelling and tarot with your fellow romantasy fans in the gothic surroundings of Teviot Row House.

Tickets for the Fantasy Ball will go on general sale at 10am BST on Tuesday 2nd September. Weekend Pass Holders and Cymera members have early booking access from Friday 28th August.

What’s included? A welcome drink and canapes, live entertainment, photo opportunities, crafts, storytelling and tarot.

Watch this space as we reveal more about the Fantsay Ball, including the theme.