Romance in Spec Fiction: Why We Love to Love Fae and Aliens

Room 350DE

Saturday May 25, 2024 - 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm


The accelerating popularity of romantasy--a blend of fantasy where the main plot evolves around a romance--has added so much spice to our lives. Why is this trend so omnipresent? Is it really new or are readers more openly talking about it now? And it's not just in fantasy. Science fiction has seen the same surge in romantic main plots--and increased spice. Let's discuss where it all started and how we can keep them coming. Join panelists Ashley Nemer, Margo Bond Collins, Saba Syed Razvi, and Barbara Ann Wright.



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Literature