A Million Lives Festival is going viral on #BookTok for all the wrong reasons. What was meant to be a dreamy #BookTok convention celebrating romantasy authors quickly unraveled into what attendees are calling the “Fyre Festival of the book world.” The “festival,” held in Baltimore and marketed as a whimsical, community-building event, instead left authors frustrated and disappointed by a near-empty venue and lackluster amenities. TikTok videos from attendees painted a chaotic picture: practically no décor at all inside the convention space, an underwhelming “ball” soundtrack played from a security guard’s speaker, and a shockingly low turnout despite claims of hundreds of ticket sales. While the organizer has taken to TikTok and promised refunds, the backlash has sparked broader conversations about accountability and the risks of influencer-driven events that fail to deliver. (The Cut)
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