Boston Book Festival 2018

Romance readers form one of the most engaged reading communities in the country. Thanks to mainstream attention from the media, romance readers and authors are becoming a major force in the literary sphere. Even Princeton University has recognized this important movement, developing academic courses that examine the role of romance fiction in women’s lives. Many novelists approach their writing from the perspective of female empowerment and equality, a hot-button topic in today’s political climate. Join bestselling authors Sarah MacLean, Isabel Cooper, Caroline Linden, Falguni Kothari, and Grace Burrowes as they discuss the strong women--from fiction and real life--who inspire the tenacious females they write about. Sarah Rettger, Porter Square Books events manager and romance novel aficionado, will host a lively discussion for romance fans and those looking for an of-the-moment introduction to the genre.