From the dragon- and fae-filled worlds of romantasy, to the steamy locker rooms of Heated Rivalry-style sport romances, or the soft glow of more gentle styles, romance is one of the hottest genres in the book world right now.

Ruby Wallace, Ivy Cliffwater and Shanna Tan join Emma Wehipeihana (Ngāti Tukorehe, Ngāti Porou) to spill on why it has readers hooked and where it’s headed next.

Supported by Korean Cultural Centre.