110. The Rise of Romance

Schedule

Sun May 17 2026 at 12:40 pm to 02:40 pm

UTC13:00

Location

Rangatira, Q Theatre | Auckland, AU

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All Tickets are Mobile Ticket Only. Mobile Tickets are like Print-at-Home tickets but instead of having to print off the tickets yourself, you can just show the barcode on your mobile phone. It is the easiest way to access tickets to your events. For more information visit Ticketmaster.co.nz/mobileticket Child Policy: Children aged under 1 will be permitted free. Provided they do not occupy a seat. What is drawing whole new generations of readers to romance, the hottest genre in the book world right now? Join twenty-something Ruby Wallace, owner of Auckland's Enamoured Books, local romantasy star Ivy Cliffwater (The Shadow Weaver) and translator Shanna Tan who has brought Korean gentle romance books (including the bestsellers Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop and Every Moment Was You) to English readers, in conversation.

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