Romancing the Novel

Sunday August 2, 2026 — 11:30 am

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Romance has arrived! From historical romance to contemporary romance, and dark romance to ‘romantasy’, to a climax of everything in between, this much-anticipated session will bring it all together. Book-tokking sensation Charlotte Hayward joins best-selling Rom Com duo, Ali Berg and Michelle Kalus, and trauma-romance expert, Alicia Leigh in this sensationally saucy exposé of books that will make you swoon.

**Speakers:** Ali Berg, Michelle Kalus, Charlotte Hayward, Alicia Leigh – moderator Jessica Bellamy