The Romance Roundtable

Sunday, 26th April 2026

A panel of authors, publishers and booksellers discussing the rise in the genre

Daisy Buchanan

Daisy Buchanan is an award-winning author, journalist and broadcaster. Her books include the novels Insatiable (long listed for the CWIP prize), Careering (as heard on BBC Sounds), Limelight, and Pity Party. Her non-fiction titles include How To Be A Grown Up and The Sisterhood and Read Yourself Happy

She hosts the chart-topping podcast You’re Booked, where she interviews legendary writers from all over the world about how their reading habits shape their work, as well as the Daisy Is…series. You can also hear her on beloved podcasts including Comfort Blanket, Cuddle Club and Crushed. Daisy has also appeared on a number of TV and radio shows including Woman’s Hour, The Today Programme, Soul Music, A Good Read, This Morning and Good Morning Britain. She is a TEDx speaker and has guest presented the Booker Prize for BBC News.

Local authors Ria Alice and Jessica May

Ria  and Jessica are two friends from the UK with a shared love of steamy romance novels. Their books contain pop culture references galore, fun, supportive friendships and a spicy relationship to top it all off!