Jun 20, 2019 | General News
WHAT: Pucker up for KissCon New England, a one-of-a-kind romance author event! Get swept away as The Cabaret Theatre turns into a book lovers’ haven on Saturday, October 26th. Spend this one-night affair with your favorite romance writers: Ilona Andrews, Tessa Dare, Megan Frampton, Caroline Linden, Sarah MacLean, Nisha Sharma, Joanna Shupe and Olivia Waite. This is a partnership between Avon Books and Bank Square Books. Two event tiers are available; you can attend one or join us for both!
WHEN:Saturday, October 26th
2:00pm – 4:00pm: General Admission
5:30pm – 6:30pm: VIP Event
The Cabaret Theatre
NOTE: Media opportunities are available. Please contact Elizabeth Woodmancy at 860.862.7840 or [email protected] for more information.
IN DETAIL: General Admission: Join us in The Cabaret Theatre for an author discussion and Q&A with our featured authors, followed by a book signing. Tickets are $10 and include a mass-market paperback of your choice. (You will be able to select your book at checkout.) Additional books will be available for purchase.
VIP Event: Mingle with our authors in an intimate VIP experience. Tickets are $40 and include a complimentary drink, appetizers and dessert, plus a KissCon swag bag. This ticket does not include a book, but copies of all the authors’ books will be available for purchase.
*Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets may be purchased in advance through Eventbrite and at the door until the event sells out. Books can also be purchased on-site at Mohegan Sun day of the event, subject to availability. Must have a ticket to enter The Cabaret Theatre.
Mar 13, 2014 | Special Events
What: 
Emmy Award-winning writer and producer for the entertainment news show, Extra, presents her debut novel When the Cypress Whispers with an intimate live Q&A followed by a Book Signing Event.
When/
Where:
Friday, May 2nd
7:00pm – Live Q&A
Brothertown Meeting Room; upper level of Mohegan Sun’s Convention Center
8:00pm – Book Signing Event in The Shops at Mohegan Sun
In Detail:
Join Yvette Manessis Corporon as she gives readers a deeper look inside her debut novel When the Cypress Whispers. The successful writer, producer, journalist explores the thought-provoking novel during a live Q&A in the Brothertown Meeting Room located in the upper level of Mohegan Sun’s Convention Center. Afterwards Manessis Corporon will meet fans and sign copies of her novel in The Shops Concourse at Mohegan Sun.
Yvette Manessis Corporon has had years of experience working with some of the most iconic newsmakers and celebrities of our time. Most known for her work as Senior Producer for the syndicated entertainment news show Extra, Manessis Corporon is no stranger to creating stories that both captivate and inspire. Her writing in When the Cypress Whispers is sure to do just that as the reader is taken on a heartwarming journey through the bond of culture and family.
***Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis. Yvette Manessis Corporon will only be signing copies of her book When the Cypress Whispers, which will be for sale at Spin Street.
About Mohegan Sun:
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, is one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is home to three unique casinos, a 34-story, 1,200 room luxury hotel, a world-class spa and golf course, over 75 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and view us on YouTube.
Oct 3, 2013 | Entertainment, Special Events
These renowned authors will discuss their work and sign copies of their books for fans on November 9th and 15th
For the first time in Winning Authors history, Mohegan Sun will be hosting back-to-back events during the month of November. On Saturday, November 9th, New York Times bestselling author Mary Kay Andrews will be discussing her latest book, Christmas Bliss, in time for the holiday season. A live discussion will take place in The Cabaret Theatre at 4:00pm followed by a book signing in The Shops at Mohegan Sun at 5:00pm.
Just six days later, New York Times bestsellers and Atria Indie Authors, Colleen Hoover, Jamie McGuire and Abbi Glines will host another Winning Authors event on November 15th as part of Mohegan Sun’s Diva Friday programming. A live Q&A about the spicy “New Adult” genre will be held in The Cabaret Theatre at 8:00pm, followed by a book signing in The Shops at Mohegan Sun at 9:00pm.
Mohegan Sun’s Winning Authors program has featured such authors as Harlan Coben, Sue Grafton, Nora Roberts, Robin Cook, Lee Child and John Saul, among many others.
About the Authors
Mary Kay Andrews is The New York Times bestselling author of Ladies’ Night, Spring Fever, Summer Rental, The Fixer Upper, Deep Dish, Blue Christmas, Savannah Breeze, Hissy Fit, Little Bitty Lies, and Savannah Blues. Her newest book, Christmas Bliss, is set to be released October 15, 2013. She is a former journalist for The Atlanta Journal Constitution, and lives in Atlanta, Georgia.
Colleen Hoover is the New York Times bestselling author of Slammed, Point of Retreat, This Girl and Hopeless. She has recently been featured on ABC’s Nightline, The Associated Press and CBS This Morning. Colleen lives in Texas with her husband and their three boys. Please visit ColleenHoover.com.
Jamie McGuire is the New York Times bestselling author of five novels: Walking Disaster, Beautiful Disaster, Providence, Requiem, and Eden. Her latest novel is RED HILL. She has been featured in USA Today, Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and beyond. She and her husband, Jeff, live with their children just outside Enid, Oklahoma, with three dogs, six horses, and a cat named Rooster. Please visit her at JamieMcGuire.com.
Abbi Glines is the New York Times, USA TODAY, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Twisted Perfection, in addition to several new adult and young adult novels. A devoted booklover, Abbi lives with her family in Alabama. She maintains a Twitter addiction at @AbbiGlines and can also be found on Facebook (AbbiGlinesAuthor) and at AbbiGlines.com.
About Winning Authors
Winning Authors is an experience offering an intimate and unique environment for book lovers. All events are free and open to the public of all ages. Books by featured authors will be available at the Spin Street store in The Shops at Mohegan Sun for purchase. For more information on these events and other Winning Authors at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com/winning-authors.
About Mohegan Sun
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and dining destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and view us on YouTube.
Aug 2, 2012 | Entertainment, General News, Special Events
Connecticut libraries will host a variety of local authors throughout summer with the finale to take place in The Cabaret Theatre on September 13th with Gina Barreca
Mohegan Sun is pleased to welcome Connecticut’s own, Gina Barreca to a very special Winning Authors event set to take place on Thursday, September 13th at 7:00pm. Now in its fourth year, this free event is part of the The Connecticut Authors Trail; an event that consists of various libraries in eastern Connecticut showcasing prominent and talented authors who either live in or are associated with the Nutmeg State. Other library signing dates will feature authors such as Pam Lewis, Peggy Gaffney, Pearl Dexter, James Rourke and Eileen Kaplan.
About Gina Barreca:
Gina Barreca is most recently the editor of Make Mine a Double: Why Women Like Us Like To Drink (Or Not,) published by the University Press of New England in 2011 and author of It’s Not That I’m Bitter: How I Learned to Stop Worrying About Visible Panty Lines and Conquered the World (St. Martin’s, 2009). She has appeared on 20/20, the TODAY Show, CNN, Dr. Phil and Oprah Show to discuss gender, power, politics and humor. Her earlier books include the bestselling They Used to Call Me Snow White But I Drifted: Women’s Strategic Use of Humor and Babes in Boyland: A Personal History of Co-education in the Ivy League and her books have been translated into several languages, including Chinese, Spanish, Japanese and German. Gina, whose columns from The Hartford Courant are distributed worldwide by McClatchy-Tribune, is a Professor of English and Feminist Theory at the University of Connecticut. For more information on Gina, visit: www.ginabarreca.com
The Connecticut Authors Trail focuses on some of the state’s most brilliant authors and takes pride in bringing together a diverse collection of writers whose styles cover everything from suspense thrillers to romantic novels and self-help to local libraries across eastern Connecticut. All programs are free and open to the public. Passports will be available at the participating libraries throughout the summer as a guide to the author events.
For more information and a schedule on the Connecticut Authors Trail, please visit connecticutauthorstrail.org/
The full list of author appearances is as follows:
Matthew Bartlett: Thursday, August 2nd at 6:30pm
Author of: The Gettysburg Chronicle
Guilford Smith Memorial Library, South Windham, CT
Ellen Painter Dollar: Tuesday, August 7th at 7:00pm
Author of: No Easy Choice: A Story of Disability, Parenthood and Faith in an Age of advanced Reproduction
Cragin Memorial Library, Colchester, CT
Equine Novelists & Artists: Thursday, August 9th at 6:30pm
Various Works
Sprague Public Library, Baltic, CT
Kady Cross: Monday, August 13th at 7:00pm
Author of: The Girl in the Clockwork Collar
Otis Library, Norwich, CT
Patricia Sheehy: Tuesday, August 14th at 6:30pm
Author of: Dancing Under the Full Moon: 101 Ways to Attract Money into Your Life
Aldrich Free Public Library, Moosup, CT
Pearl Dexter: Thursday, August 16th at 6:30pm
Author of: TEA With Presidential Families
Scotland Public Library, Scotland, CT
Hanna Perlstein Marcus: Tuesday, August 21st at 6:45pm
Author of: Sidonia’s Thread
Saxton B. Little Free Library, Columbia, CT
Esther Friesner: Thursday, August 23rd at 6:30pm
Author of: Spirit’s Princess
Booth & Dimock Memorial Library, Coventry, CT
James Rourke: Tuesday, August 28th at 6:00pm
Author of: Two Worlds One War: The Eternal Struggle
Slater Library, Jewett City, CT
Resurrección Espinosa: Thursday, August 30th at 6:30pm
Author of: El Gaucho Vegetariano and Other Plays for Students of Spanish
Public Library of New London, New London, CT
Joan Joffe Hall: Tuesday, September 4th at 7:00pm
Author of: In Angled Light
Guilford Smith Memorial Library, South Windham, CT
Eileen Kaplan: Thursday, September 6th at 6:30pm
Author of: Laughter is the Breast Medicine
Janet Carlson Calvert Library, Franklin, CT
Tido Holtcamp: Thursday, September 11th at 6:00pm
Author of: A Perfect Lady: A Pictorial History of the U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle
Voluntown Library, Voluntown, CT
Gina Barreca: Thursday, September 13th at 7:00pm
Author of: It’s Not That I’m Bitter: How I Learned to Stop Worring About Visible Panty Lines and conquered the World
The Cabaret Theatre at Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, CT
About Mohegan Sun:
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and dining destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. Connect with us on facebook.com/mohegansun, follow us on twitter.com/mohegansun and view us on youtube.com/mohegansunvideos.
Aug 3, 2011 | General News, Special Events
Connecticut libraries will host a variety of local authors throughout summer with the finale to take place in The Cabaret Theatre on September 22nd
Mohegan Sun is excited to announce that The Connecticut Authors Trail, which consists of a consortium of libraries in eastern Connecticut in addition to featuring some of the most prominent and tale
nted authors who either live in or are associated with the Nutmeg State, will return for Its third straight year to Mohegan Sun. The event is set to take place in The Cabaret Theatre on Thursday, September 22nd, showcasing the incredible author, Jane Green. Other library signing dates will feature authors like Todd Gipstein, Jan Kardys, Janice Law, Tommy Coletti, Christine Whitehead, Rosemary Harris and David Howard.
British import Jane Green is the author of twelve best-selling novels, dealing with real women, real life, and all the things life throws at them, with her trademark wisdom, wit and warmth. Her first novel was a huge success in England and it would pave the way for a remarkable career in writing. From The Other Woman to Second Chance to the incredibly popular The Beach House, Jane has become synonymous with complex, character driven story telling that explores the concerns of real women’s lives. As well as writing a regular on JaneGreen.com, she contributes to various publications, both online and print, including Huffington Post, The Sunday Times and Self.
Her latest novel, Promises to Keep, was released earlier this year to critical and public acclaim. The book follows the happily married and much adored friend and relative Callie Perry through quite the journey as her life takes a huge turn when she receives a difficult diagnoses. The Chicago Tribune praised the latest book with “In Promises to Keep, Green weaves a profoundly moving tale that will enthrall both new and old fans.”
The Connecticut Authors Trail focuses on some of the state’s most brilliant authors and takes pride in bringing together a diverse collection of writers whose styles cover everything from suspense thrillers to romantic novels and self-help to local libraries across eastern Connecticut. All programs are free and open to the public. Passports will be available at the participating libraries throughout the summer as a guide to the author events. Have your passport stamped at each author event for a chance to qualify for an exclusive pre-program Meet & Greet with Jane Green on Thursday, September 22nd in The Cabaret Theatre at Mohegan Sun.
For more information and a schedule on the Connecticut Authors Trail, please visit http://sites.google.com/site/connecticutauthorstrail2011/
The full list of author appearances is as follows:
Tommy Coletti: Thursday, August 4, 2011 at 6:30pm
Author of: Special Delivery
Sprague Public Library, 76 Main Street, Baltic, CT 06330
Marc-Yves Regis: Monday, August 8, 2011 at 6:30pm
Author of: After The Shock
Otis Library, 261 Main Street, Norwich, CT 06360
Christine Whitehead: Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 6:30pm
Author of: Tell Me When It Hurts
Guilford Smith Memorial Library, 17 Main Street, South Windham, CT 06266
Sarah Jo Burke: Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at 6:45pm
Author of: Don’t Think It Hasn’t Been Fun
Saxton B. Little Free Library, 319 Route 87, Columbia, CT 06237
Sandra Marton: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 6:30pm
Author of: Not For Sale
Aldrich Free Library, 299 Main Street, Moosup, CT 06374
Rosemary Harris: Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 6:30pm
Author of: Slugfest: A Dirty Business Mystery
Janet Carlson Calvert Library, 5A Tyler Drive, Franklin, CT 06254
Robert M. Thorson: Tuesday, August 30th, 2011 at 6:30pm
Author of: Beyond Walden
Willimantic Public Library, 905 Main Street, Willimantic, CT 06226
Glenn Alan Cheney: Thursday, September 1, 2011 at 6:30pm
Author of: Thanksgiving: The Pilgrims’ First Year in America
Sprague Public Library, 76 Main Street, Baltic, CT 06330
Joan H. Dash: Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 6:30pm
Author of: Shot in the Buff
Canterbury Public Library, 1 Municipal Drive, Canterbury, CT 06331
Natasha Friend: Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at 6:30pm
Author of: Bounce
Otis Library, 261 Main Street, Norwich, CT 06360
Matthew Warshauer: Thursday, September 8, 2011 at 7:00pm
Author of: Connecticut in the American Civil War: Slavery, Sacrifice & Survival
David Howard: Friday, September 9, 2011 at 7:00pm
Author of: Lost Rights
Andover Public Library, 355 Route 6, Andover, CT 06232
Robert M. Thorson: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at 6:30pm
Author of: Stone By Stone
Guilford Smith Memorial Library, 17 Main Street, South Windham, CT 06266
Mark Seth Lender: Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 6:30pm
Author of: Salt Marsh Diary
Scotland Public Library, 21 Brook Road, Scotland, CT 06264
Jane Green: Thursday, September 22, 2011 at 7:00pm
Author of: Promises To Keep
Mohegan Sun’s Cabaret Theatre, Uncasville, CT
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and dining destinations in the United States. Situated on 240 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com. Connect with us on facebook.com/mohegansun, follow us on twitter.com/mohegansun and view us on youtube.com/mohegansunvideos.
