Georgia, Kathleen and Amy discuss the popular subgenre of academic romance. The Lovers define the subgenre, unpack specific types of aca-romance, touch on dark academia, worry over defining academic versus college romance, and talk power dynamics, feminism, and desire.

Georgia, Kathleen and Amy discuss the popular subgenre of academic romance. The Lovers define the subgenre, unpack specific types of aca-romance, touch on dark academia, worry over defining academic versus college romance, and talk power dynamics, feminism, and desire.

A Gen X, a Millennial and a Gen Z walk into a recording studio... 
Join Dr Amy Matthews, Kathleen Stanley and Georgia Nicholls, three romance readers, writers, and scholars from three different generational perspectives, to talk all things popular romance.

A Gen X, a Millennial and a Gen Z walk into a recording studio...  Join Dr Amy Matthews, Kathleen Stanley and Georgia Nicholls, three romance readers, writers, and scholars from three different generational perspectives, to talk all things popular romance.

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Subgenre: Academic Romance

While Kathleen is on maternity leave with her baby boy August, Amy and Georgia chat their recent reads: the ‘Maple Hills’ series by New York Times Best Selling Author, Hannah Grace. The Lovers talk about the social media hype that anticipated the release of ‘Icebreaker’, how Hannah Grace’s writing remind Georgia of her days reading Harry Styles AU fanfiction, and the spice levels we’re seeing in these mega popular romances.

While Kathleen is on maternity leave with her baby boy August, Amy and Georgia chat their recent reads: the ‘Maple Hills’ series by New York Times Best Selling Author, Hannah Grace. The Lovers talk about the social media hype that anticipated the release of ‘Icebreaker’, how Hannah Grace’s writing remind Georgia of her days reading Harry Styles AU fanfiction, and the spice levels we’re seeing in these mega popular romances.

Footnotes: It’s Hannah Grace’s World, and We’re Just Living in It

While her most recent release ‘The Other Bridget’ flies of the shelves, best-selling author Rachael Johns chats to Georgia and Amy about the author life. The Lovers find out about Rachael’s experiences studying creative writing at a tertiary education, as well as her approach to the first drafts of her novels. Also, Rachael gives us a peak into her most recent reads (including one of the Love on Campus team’s most anticipated releases for 2024).

While her most recent release ‘The Other Bridget’ flies of the shelves, best-selling author Rachael Johns chats to Georgia and Amy about the author life. The Lovers find out about Rachael’s experiences studying creative writing at a tertiary education, as well as her approach to the first drafts of her novels. Also, Rachael gives us a peak into her most recent reads (including one of the Love on Campus team’s most anticipated releases for 2024).

Footnotes: Rachael Johns Interview

Amy and Georgia were lucky enough to chat to best-selling author Tate James about her most recent (re)release ‘Hate’. James chats to the Lovers about the origin of her idea for the ‘Madison Kate’ series and gives insight into the trad versus indie publishing venues.

Amy and Georgia were lucky enough to chat to best-selling author Tate James about her most recent (re)release ‘Hate’. James chats to the Lovers about the origin of her idea for the ‘Madison Kate’ series and gives insight into the trad versus indie publishing venues.

Subgenre: Academic Romance

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