General FAQs

  • Villains & Vixens proudly supports human artists and does not promote the use of generative AI art. Villains & Vixens will not knowingly collaborate or share content containing AI imagery.

    Exhibitors agree to our anti-AI policy when accepting their invitation to Villains & Vixens and applications are dismissed if generative AI is utilized in social media, covers, etc., during the exhibitor selection process.

  • Villains & Vixens is a book event where all genres are welcome because villains and vixens can be found in every story.

  • April 22 - 24, 2027

  • Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas

    2201 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX 75207

  • You can find a list of attending authors here: 2027 Attending Authors

  • You can find all of the attending Narrators, Artists & Vendors here:

    Attending Narrators

    Attending Artists

    Attending Vendors

  • Our 2027 Interest Forms are now closed but our waitlist can be found on our homepage.

  • Yes, all Villains & Vixens events are 18+ only

  • Yes, we will be utilizing a wrist band system and authors who we are anticipating will have long lines will be ticketed for crowd control purposes.

    More information on who will be a ticketed author will be announced closer to the event date and our Yapp app will be utilized for line updates.

  • Yes - There will be a room block, link to the room block will be included with ticket purchase.

  • The room block rate after taxes and fees is $268.53/night for a standard double occupancy room. The resort fee is optional and can be added on for an additional $32/night when making your reservation, this includes:

    • Two complimentary bottles of water at check in

    • Standard guest room WiFi internet access up to 3 devices

    • Daily access to Verandah Athletic Club & Spa

    • 15% off Spa Services

    • Access to JadeWaters resort pool (seasonal) for registered guests

  • Parking at the hotel will be $25/day for guests staying at the Hilton Anatole and 50% off the daily rate for those that are local driving in for the event during the day. 

  • Yes, we will have security present during all event hours

  • Absolutely! If you are an attendee and need additional assistance during Villains & Vixens, please fill out this form to help ensure Villains & Vixens is a great experience for you: Villains & Vixens 2027 ADA Accommodations

    You can also review our Accessibility and ADA FAQs here: Villains & Vixens 2027 ADA FAQs

  • We couldn’t do Villains & Vixens without all of our amazing volunteers! Volunteer forms for our 2027 event will open up later this year!

  • Yes, you can bring your own books. Some authors will have books for purchase at their table and many will have pre-orders.

  • You can bring as many books as you desire, however, there is a limit of three (3) books per signing author.

  • Yes - Carts can be no larger than 18x18

    No suitcases, wagons or large/XL size Hulken’s will be permitted

Ticket FAQs

  • Tickets are on sale now!

    2027 Villains & Vixens Tickets

  • There will be 1,200 tickets available

  • No - Tickets are NON-REFUNDABLE.

  • Ticket purchases are limited to 2 per transaction. However, there is no total purchase limit, pending availability.

  • Universe Accepts all Major Debit/Credit Cards - Visa, American Express, Discover, and Mastercard.

    Google/Apple Pay, Klarna* & Affirm* are also accepted when checking out through the Universe.com website. 

    *Subject to approval through Klarna & Affirm

  • New to 2027, you can now purchase your tickets via Klarna or Affirm*.

    *Subject to approval from Klarna or Affirm. We have no control over the payment plans offered by these companies.

  • Yes, the name on the ticket needs to match the ID of the attendee checking in at registration.

    If you are buying multiple tickets and aren’t sure who is going with you just yet, you will have the ability to change/edit the name yourself through Universe after purchase.

    Name changes can be done up to 1 day prior to the event.

    How to change the name: You can edit the information on a ticket in your order from the My Tickets page in your Universe.com account. Select the More button beside the ticket you would like to edit and then click the Edit Guest Info option from the dropdown menu and update the attached form!

    If you did not create a Universe account when purchasing your ticket you will first need to log-in by setting a password for your email using this link: https://www.universe.com/users/password/new

  • Yes, you will have the ability to edit the name yourself through Universe after you purchase your ticket. 

    How to change the name: You can edit the information on a ticket in your order from the My Tickets page in your Universe.com account. Select the More button beside the ticket you would like to edit and then click the Edit Guest Info option from the dropdown menu and update the attached form!

    If you did not create a Universe account when purchasing your ticket you will first need to log-in by setting a password for your email using this link: https://www.universe.com/users/password/new

  • Yes, a dedicated resale thread will be posted in the attendee Facebook group later this year.

    When you’re ready to resell your ticket, you will post in the thread what you are looking to sell and once a buyer is found, you’ll complete a form provided by our team to document the exchange and you will be sent instructions on how to complete the transfer.

    All ticket resales must be documented by Villains & Vixens and sold at face value or a discounted price, no upcharging allowed.

  • Yes, as long as you are 18 years old by the time of the event you can still purchase a ticket.

  • Yes, one person can check in for multiple attendees, as long as they have the matching ID for each ticket.