Love in all its forms and facets: that is what we honor at the Romance Festival, the literary event on Sunday, May 16, 2027. Love between a man and a woman. But also: love between man and man. Woman and woman. Multiple men and women - why choose? - monsters and paranormal beings. Love that has stood the test of time and loves that give each other a second chance. The love you find for yourself, and the love you want to share with others. True, fictional, or self-help. Love is

Why is there no book fair in Belgium dedicated to the romance genre yet? That is the question we asked ourselves. Because: it is high time—darn it—that the genre is rescued from the doghouse. Long live love, long live romance. We are Laura, Silke, Emma, and Vincent. Each with their own background, but with a common denominator: a love for books. And yes, also a little bit of love for each other. Because as former colleagues, wehad been looking for a way to continue working to

OMG, pinch us! We're barely a week after our launch and we've already alocated 33% of the available author tables. 😮 If you'd have told us this months ago, when this was merely a wild idea, we would've never believed you. Thank you for believing in us. Thank you for giving us a chance. Thank you for endorsing Romance Festival! This is the start of something big. We can barely put into words how amazed we are you all want to be a part of this. Do you want to participate as au