Romance Novel Discourse Blogs/Newsletters/Podcasts
People and places publishing hot takes, thoughtful book reviews, essays and more about the romance novel genre. (Trying to limit this to platforms that publish longer-form takes outside of social media platforms. Message me to get added!)
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@shelflove.bsky.social
@clyverose.bsky.social
Amazon bestselling regency romance author. I believe the #pastisprologue. We ignore history - & love - at our peril. Love Takes Courage.
@brosandprose.bsky.social
sex & culture critic. author of BUT HOW ARE YOU, REALLY. host of the REBEL EVER AFTER podcast about progressive romance novels. survivor. she/her. currently reacting to Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. https://linktr.ee/brosandprose
@fatedmates.net
Romance books for novel people. Discover your next favorite romance novel: https://fatedmates.net Follow us in your favorite podcast app: https://mf.fatedmates.net/listen
@stegan.bsky.social
Archivist-for-hire, romance novel historian, freelance writer about romance history, general ne’er do well, scalawag. He/Him. Blog: romancehistory.com Podcast: blackromancehistory.com
@ellatholmes.bsky.social
Writer✨ Essayist. Disability advocate. Thought-haver. Covid competent. Best of The Net Nominee 🤯 Wizard. Substack @ ellahasthoughts 💖 https://linktr.ee/ellatholmes
@alymor.bsky.social
romancingthephone.substack.com romance reader, cat lover, baker I write about BookTok trends, commercial fiction, and why they matter. alyssaelizabethmorris@gmail.com
@jprstudies.bsky.social
A peer-reviewed open-access journal exploring popular romance media and the logics, institutions, and social practices of romantic love in global popular culture. https://www.jprstudies.org/
@allieiswriting.bsky.social
I write. I dream. Chaos baby. Lover of kissing books & movies. DC girl 4eva. Professor Emeritus of 365 and Sociological Brigadoon. Like most millennials, I have a podcast @romeverafter.bsky.social #Romancelandia feed on my list of feeds alliekparker.com
@jessisreading.bsky.social
Romance enthusiast. WHEN IN ROMANCE podcast. Book Riot Contributing Editor. BLACK LOVE MATTERS and SOMEPLACE GENEROUS out now! She/her 🩷💜💙
@smutreport.com
We are three crones who have been swapping smut since we were maidens and therefore spend a lot of time yelling about romance books. Primarily managed by Holly. Blog at smutreport.com
@smartbitches.bsky.social
I'm Sarah from Smart Bitches, and I like Trashy Books | Daily SBTB email: http://bit.ly/SBTB-feed | Reviews, Cover Snark, & Recs: http://sb-tb.com |
@chelsebooks.bsky.social
Writer, romance book collector, and co-host of the Reformed Rakes podcast. theloosecravat.substack.com
@shelflove.bsky.social
A podcast & Substack about romance novels, and how they reflect, explore, challenge, and shape desire. Host: Andrea Martucci (she/her) #romancebks #romancereader https://linktr.ee/shelflovepodcast