Show Notes
Welcome to Library Luminaries, a series aimed at making university level education accessible to everyone. Each week we will be sharing expert conversations with leading thinkers, diving into a range of fascinating subjects.
This week we're exploring the evolving world of romance literature. Award-winning, multi-published novelist and associate professor Amy T. Matthews discusses how romance novels are breaking away from the traditional 'happily ever after' to embracing exciting new sub-genres like sports and political romance.
Get ready to rethink everything you know about romance literature.
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