psst I know the world is focused on very different things at the moment, but I'm doing this online author panel for Chapters For Change tomorrow night (24 July, 6:30pm AEST), and registrations are still open if you want to come! events.humanitix.com/author-panel-c…

Melbourne people - a couple of my colleagues are running this panel on the future of criticism this Friday! Among others, it features critics from Sydney Review of Books and The Paris End, and it sounds fascinating. Friday August 2, 3pm, in the city. eventbrite.com.au/e/the-future-o…

New podcast episode! 626. The Bachelor and Romance with Dr. Jodi McAlister (Jodi McAlister) smartbitchestrashybooks.com/?post_type=pod…

Hey Bachelor fans! My guest today is Jodi McAlister and in this clip, I learn all about the differences between Australian Bachelor and US Bachelor - my mind is blown.

You can find our full conversation about The Bachelor, Jodi's Marry Me Juliet series, and why romance readers love this franchise right here: bit.ly/626DrJodi

I absolutely loved being on the Smart Bitches podcast to talk all things Bachelor and romance!

Really excited to be representing Australia on this panel for Bookstore Romance Day!

I'm curious why there are so many Bachelor fans who love reading romance, and what they have in common. Jodi McAlister knows why that is! ⏲️

My upcoming monograph, "Romance Fandom in 21st-Century Pakistan," has received lovely reviews from amazing romance scholars Jodi McAlister, Dr Amy Burge and Profromance, Ph.D. ❤️ The reviews are now posted on the Bloomsbury website. #Romance #Fanstudies #fandoms #RomanceReaders #mybook

Mills & Boon just celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in Australia, and I spoke to Women's Weekly about its long history (feat. also my romance scholar origin story!). womensweekly.com.au/news/mills-and…