Category Archives: Romance genre

IASPR conference

Just a quick post to report in from Brisbane. The IASPR conference is going brilliantly – and it’s wonderful to be spending time with people and discussing the genre and books in general. There’s been some great papers, including two … Continue reading

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Travels (and walks)

I’m rushing around getting ready to leave for Brisbane in an hour or two, for the IASPR and RWAustralia conferences. I’m driving up today, and tomorrow, the wonderful Sarah Frantz (IASPR President) and I are going to do a day … Continue reading

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Studying Popular Romance: It Takes Two

I’m delighted to spread the word that the International Association for the Study of Popular Romance is now up and running. People interested in the study of romance in fiction, film, television, etc are invited to join the IASPR – … Continue reading

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Congratulations!

Huge congratulations to all the Romance Writers of America RITA and Golden Heart Award finalists, announced yesterday. A special shout-out and extra WOOO-HOOO to the Down-Under contingent: In the RITAs: Lilian Darcy, andBarbara Hannay in the Contemporary Series Romance category; … Continue reading

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ARRC09

The Australian Romance Readers’ Convention was fantastic! A very enjoyable weekend, well-organised, with a wonderful atmosphere throughout of enthusiasm and friendliness. I think there were about 250 attendees, and it was great to catch up with some writing friends from … Continue reading

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