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EPISODE · Jul 28, 2025 · 43 MIN

How Olivia Dade Revolutionized Plus-Size Romance: From Margins to Mainstream Love Stories

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In this powerful episode of The Curvy Literary, Keshia sits down with bestselling author Olivia Dade, a trailblazer in fat-positive romance, to talk about her groundbreaking work centering plus-size characters in love stories that are full of joy, nuance, and complexity.Olivia opens up about her journey into writing—from early inspirations to becoming one of the most recognizable voices in inclusive romance. She shares how her Spoiler Alert series challenged harmful tropes and why it’s so important to create fat characters who are fully dimensional, deeply loved, and never reduced to a body image arc.They also dive into Olivia’s latest creative adventures, including her upcoming Zomm Romcom (a zombie romance!) and a new second-chance romance, as well as the exciting news of her first-ever book tour. Along the way, Olivia reflects on how she balances mental health with the demands of writing, how the romance industry has evolved (and where it still needs to grow), and what she hopes fat readers will take away from her work.Whether you're a longtime fan or discovering Olivia for the first time, this episode is full of insight, inspiration, and the kind of honest, affirming conversation we all need more of.Sign Up for Olivia's NewsletterCheck Out Olivia's WebsitePreorder ZomRomCom with Exclusive Dust Jacket Designed by Leni Kauffman and Val HalvorsonPreorder Second Chance RomanceKeywords: Olivia Dade, plus-size romance, fat-positive fiction, inclusive romance, Spoiler Alert series, fat heroines in books, body diversity in literature, second chance romance, zombie romcom, romance author interview, The Curvy Literary podcast

In this powerful episode of The Curvy Literary, Keshia sits down with bestselling author Olivia Dade, a trailblazer in fat-positive romance, to talk about her groundbreaking work centering plus-size characters in love stories that are full of joy, nuance, and complexity.Olivia opens up about her journey into writing—from early inspirations to becoming one of the most recognizable voices in inclusive romance. She shares how her Spoiler Alert series challenged harmful tropes and why it’s so important to create fat characters who are fully dimensional, deeply loved, and never reduced to a body image arc.They also dive into Olivia’s latest creative adventures, including her upcoming Zomm Romcom (a zombie romance!) and a new second-chance romance, as well as the exciting news of her first-ever book tour. Along the way, Olivia reflects on how she balances mental health with the demands of writing, how the romance industry has evolved (and where it still needs to grow), and what she hopes fat readers will take away from her work.Whether you're a longtime fan or discovering Olivia for the first time, this episode is full of insight, inspiration, and the kind of honest, affirming conversation we all need more of.Sign Up for Olivia's NewsletterCheck Out Olivia's WebsitePreorder ZomRomCom with Exclusive Dust Jacket Designed by Leni Kauffman and Val HalvorsonPreorder Second Chance RomanceKeywords: Olivia Dade, plus-size romance, fat-positive fiction, inclusive romance, Spoiler Alert series, fat heroines in books, body diversity in literature, second chance romance, zombie romcom, romance author interview, The Curvy Literary podcast

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