Romantasy

Romantasy 09 Oct BOOK ABOUT THE SHOW Freya Marske, Lily Crozier & Stacey McEwan in conversation with Kieren Scougall In 2026, romantasy is bigger than ever, bringing together heart-pounding action with pulse-racing intrigue and lavishly imagined fictional worlds. This panel brings together some of Australia’s most popular romantasy writers for a deep dive into the tropes, twists and tricks of this steamy and subversive subgenre. PART OF BRISBANE WRITERS FESTIVAL ABOUT THE AUTHORS Freya Marske writes queer SFF and romance. Her debut novel A Marvellous Light became an international bestseller and won the RNA Award for Romantic Fantasy. She is also an Aurealis Award winner and has been nominated for two Hugo Awards. She lives in Canberra. Born into a family of book collectors, Lily Crozier has been a bookseller, BookToker, book publicist and marketer. She has a Bachelor in Asia-Pacific Studies and a Master in Publishing and studied in Australia and Japan. Vow of Eternal Night is her first