Representations of Otherness in Paranormal Romance: Nalini Singh and J.R. Ward

María T. Ramos-García (South Dakota State University) Session 12.2: Love in Other Worlds Abstract: There is currently a very heated debate in progress regarding diversity in the romance novel in the USA, both in terms of the characters represented and the authors published and promoted. In this context, the paranormal subgenre is an especially rich […]

Love in Outer Space: Science fiction romance — the ideal place to explore gender and love

Donna Hanson, University of Canberra Session 12.1: Love in Other Worlds Abstract: Science fiction romance disregards localities in time and space and extends ‘romancelandia’ beyond present human frontiers and cultural norms. Heroines can be spaceship captains, scientists, and explorers and more than a man’s equal. They can have relationships with fellow officers, space barbarians, aliens […]