Romance is the most popular genre and a billion-dollar industry. Yet it suffers from stigma and readers are shamed for this reading choice. Learn why you should embrace this genre that is both feminist and diverse. Survey the changing landscape of romance and Romancelandia. What are the trends that you should know about? What does it actually mean to “read romance, fight the patriarchy”?

The presenter runs a very successful high school romance book club that has been featured on NPR’s All Things Considered and the Washington Post. She has presented on the topic of the romance genre at several national conferences.

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Sunday
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Billiard Room (Fl 2)