The Future of the Romance Genre with Iman Hariri-Kia

from Bring Your Own: A Bookish Podcast for Romance Readers · host Brandi, Kendra, & Kayla

In this week’s episode, author Iman Hariri-Kia joins us to discuss the future of the romance genre and how contemporary romance is evolving. We talk about romance novels we love (including her own!), the wins and woes of modern romance publishing, and what today’s readers are looking for in romantic fiction. Follow Iman on Tiktok and Instagram Subscribe to Iman’s Newsletter! Join the BYO book club ⁠on Patreon⁠! Our January 2026 pick is Son of the Morning by Akwaeke Emezi! Follow us on Instagram @⁠BringYourOwnPod⁠ Follow Brandi @⁠Brandos.Books⁠ Follow Kendra @⁠Kendra.Readz⁠ Follow Kayla @⁠Kaylas.Bookshelf⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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