Hello Sunshine, a Candle Media company, revealed the return dates for its 2025 Shine Away event in partnership with AT&T mid-July.The third iteration of the event will take place October 11 and 12 at the Universal Studios Lot in Universal City, California.
Hello Sunshine founder Reese Witherspoon will return to kick off the program for fans, who will enjoy unprecedented access to entertainment and talent from Hello Sunshine. The actress will also kick off the book tour for Gone Before Goodbye, the thriller novel she co-wrote with Harlan Coben, who will also be in attendance.
“There’s magic in being truly seen, and that’s what Shine Away has always been about – creating space for women’s full, multidimensional stories to unfold,” said Reese Witherspoon, founder of Hello Sunshine. “As we enter our third year, we’re not just expanding our physical footprint but deepening our commitment to celebrating the beautiful friction of growth and the unexpected joy found in the process of becoming who we’re meant to be.”
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Access to the October 11 date of the book tour is included with purchase of a Shine Away ticket available on the Shine Away website. All other tour dates are available for purchase on the book’s separate website.
Like in previous years, the event will feature curated programming that taps into culture-defining brands from across the Hello Sunshine universe, including The Home Edit, Reese’s Book Club, The Hello Sunshine Collective, and The Bright Side, as well as the company’s beloved film, television, and music projects.
The full talent lineup will be announced in the coming months. Previous iterations of Shine Away have featured Jennifer Garner, Mindy Kaling, Laura Dern, Octavia Spencer, Olivia Munn, Naomi Watts, Tracee Ellis Ross, Cheryl Strayed, The Home Edit’s Clea Shearer, and many more along with musical performances by The Castellows and Dove Cameron.
The first Shine Away event was only one day in 2023, but 2024’s gathering expanded the programming across a weekend.
Shine Away 2025will also introduce an exclusive new Friday Night Preview experience for the most passionate story-lovers in the Reese’s Book Club community. Taking place October 10th, the Friday Night Preview will offer an intimate add-on experience featuring immersive author meet-and-greets, special programming moments, including giveaways and fireside chats, themed cocktails and canapés, early access to the Reese’s Book Club Book Shop, and exclusive discounts on Hello Sunshine and RBC merchandise.
Tickets are now available for purchase.