How Romantasy Seduces Its Readers

When “Jaws” hit theatres in 1975, no one—neither the studio executives involved nor the film’s twenty-six-year-old director, Steven Spielberg—was betting on its success. But it dominated at the box office and promptly revolutionized the way movies were promoted, distributed, and ...  Show more

Since the days of Aesop, stories about animals have been used to explore distinctly human values, virtues, and vices. On this episode of Critics at Large, Vinson Cunningham, Naomi Fry, and Alexandra Schwartz consider such childhood classics as E. B. White’s “Stuart Little” and C. ...  Show more

Datshiane Navanayagam talks to two writers of romantic fiction about their passion for creating stories that end happily ever after.

Kiru Taye wanted to read stories about Africans falling in love. When she couldn’t find those books, she decided to write the stories hers ...

Welcome to Spring Book Club, a weekly literary analysis podcast focused on today’s most popular romantasy and fantasy romance books by women authors. In this episode, best friends Jac and Amy dive into Powerless by Lauren Roberts, breaking down key themes, character development, ...  Show more

In today's episode, Emma is joined by Maria and Kate to talk about their favorite romance reads of all time, recent romance they'd recommend, and books they're looking forward to reading. There's a sweet or spicy romance read for every kind of reader as they cover romance tropes ...  Show more

Wattpad: a literary oasis of the Web 2.0, or a cash cow monopolizing on the infernal musings of a thousand Club Chalamets? In this episode, Hannah and Maia are joined by Youtube superstar Princess Weekes, to ponder the eponymous literary platform; from its gaming origins, to its ...  Show more