Morning greetings by the event organizers. Planning and introduction of speakers.
Master class “How to write a romance novel”
Join bestselling and critically acclaimed authors as they discuss their skills and approach to writing emotional, compelling, and exciting romance novels. Learn how to combine character, conflict, and world-building to tell big, bold feminist stories that deliver the perfect life and happiness.
Excursion to the book exhibition
Screening of the documentary “Love Between the Covers”
Panel 1: Return to romance
A conversation between the director and the documentarian and screenwriters about the writer’s experience, the making of the film, the novel as a literary medium of hope, how Romancelandia has changed since the film, with attention to class, race, sexuality, gender, technology, publishing, etc.
Master class “Secrets of an Engaging Story”
Focusing on creating an intriguing and engaging story. The workshop will cover methods of building suspense, unfolding storylines, and creating unexpected twists and turns.