Carly / Sapphic Swoon
@sapphicswoon.bsky.social
Co-organiser of the Romance Reading Group (free to join, monthly online sessions)
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'Tis the season for a festive romance! For our last session of the year we're discussing a film rather than a book. Join us from 6-7pm (GMT) on Monday 8th December to discuss the cosy, queer Christmas romance, 'Single All the Way', starring Michael Urie, Philemon Chambers (and Jennifer Coolidge!).
'Tis the season for a festive romance! For our last session of the year we're discussing a film rather than a book. Join us from 6-7pm (GMT) on Monday 8th December to discuss the cosy, queer Christmas romance, 'Single All the Way', starring Michael Urie, Philemon Chambers (and Jennifer Coolidge!).
November 26, 2025 at 7:25 AM
'Tis the season for a festive romance! For our last session of the year we're discussing a film rather than a book. Join us from 6-7pm (GMT) on Monday 8th December to discuss the cosy, queer Christmas romance, 'Single All the Way', starring Michael Urie, Philemon Chambers (and Jennifer Coolidge!).
Join us tomorrow evening (from 6-7pm GMT) to discuss TJ Alexander's spicy, poly rom-com Triple Sec. The link to join has gone out to all email subscribers but new members are always very welcome and can sign up here: romancegroup.wixsite.com/home/event-d...
October 26, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Join us tomorrow evening (from 6-7pm GMT) to discuss TJ Alexander's spicy, poly rom-com Triple Sec. The link to join has gone out to all email subscribers but new members are always very welcome and can sign up here: romancegroup.wixsite.com/home/event-d...
Just us tomorrow night from 6-7pm GMT to discuss TJ Alexander's spicy, poly rom-com, Triple Sec. The link has gone out to all email subscribers but new members are always very welcome - sign up at romancegroup.wixsite.com/home/event-d...
October 26, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Just us tomorrow night from 6-7pm GMT to discuss TJ Alexander's spicy, poly rom-com, Triple Sec. The link has gone out to all email subscribers but new members are always very welcome - sign up at romancegroup.wixsite.com/home/event-d...
Join the Romance Reading Group on Monday 27th October from 6pm-7pm (GMT - note, this is the day after the clocks go back so if you're joining us from outside of the UK there may be an hour's time difference from our summertime sessions!) to discuss TJ Alexander's polyamorous rom-com, Triple Sec.
October 13, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Join the Romance Reading Group on Monday 27th October from 6pm-7pm (GMT - note, this is the day after the clocks go back so if you're joining us from outside of the UK there may be an hour's time difference from our summertime sessions!) to discuss TJ Alexander's polyamorous rom-com, Triple Sec.
Join us tonight for the first Romance Reading Group of the new academic year. We can’t wait to catch up with you all and hear what you thought about Our Infinite Fates 💕📚
September 29, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Join us tonight for the first Romance Reading Group of the new academic year. We can’t wait to catch up with you all and hear what you thought about Our Infinite Fates 💕📚
September 22, 2025 at 7:38 AM
The Romance Reading Group is back with our first session of the new academic year! Join us from 6-7pm (BST) on Monday 29th September to (finally!) discuss Laura Steven’s queer reincarnation romance, Our Infinite Fates. We can’t wait to see you! 💕📚
September 17, 2025 at 5:44 AM
The Romance Reading Group is back with our first session of the new academic year! Join us from 6-7pm (BST) on Monday 29th September to (finally!) discuss Laura Steven’s queer reincarnation romance, Our Infinite Fates. We can’t wait to see you! 💕📚
The Romance Reading Group summer break begins! Thank you to everybody who joined us this year and we hope you'll join us again in the new academic year to discuss all things romance. Our first date of the 2025/26 season will be posted/emailed in due course. Until then, happy romance reading! 📚💕
June 11, 2025 at 1:47 PM
The Romance Reading Group summer break begins! Thank you to everybody who joined us this year and we hope you'll join us again in the new academic year to discuss all things romance. Our first date of the 2025/26 season will be posted/emailed in due course. Until then, happy romance reading! 📚💕
*This session has been postponed*
Apologies all for the short notice but unfortunately we've had to postpone our upcoming session on Our Infinite Fates. We'll be rescheduling this for June so will post / email the new date and time in the next few weeks 📚 💕
Apologies all for the short notice but unfortunately we've had to postpone our upcoming session on Our Infinite Fates. We'll be rescheduling this for June so will post / email the new date and time in the next few weeks 📚 💕
Join us next week on Weds 21st May at 4-5pm BST (note: this is an earlier meeting time than usual, just for this month) to discuss Laura Steven's reincarnation romance 'Our Infinite Fates'. Whether you've read the whole book, a chapter, or just want to join us for a chat, we hope to see you there 📚💕
May 19, 2025 at 8:37 AM
*This session has been postponed*
Apologies all for the short notice but unfortunately we've had to postpone our upcoming session on Our Infinite Fates. We'll be rescheduling this for June so will post / email the new date and time in the next few weeks 📚 💕
Apologies all for the short notice but unfortunately we've had to postpone our upcoming session on Our Infinite Fates. We'll be rescheduling this for June so will post / email the new date and time in the next few weeks 📚 💕
Join us next week on Weds 21st May at 4-5pm BST (note: this is an earlier meeting time than usual, just for this month) to discuss Laura Steven's reincarnation romance 'Our Infinite Fates'. Whether you've read the whole book, a chapter, or just want to join us for a chat, we hope to see you there 📚💕
May 14, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Join us next week on Weds 21st May at 4-5pm BST (note: this is an earlier meeting time than usual, just for this month) to discuss Laura Steven's reincarnation romance 'Our Infinite Fates'. Whether you've read the whole book, a chapter, or just want to join us for a chat, we hope to see you there 📚💕
Save the date! The Romance Reading Group's next meeting will be taking place on Wednesday 21st May at the earlier time of 4-5pm BST. We'll be looking at the fantastical reincarnation love story, Laura Steven's Our Infinite Fates. Emails will be going out soon with more details and the Zoom link 📚💕
May 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Save the date! The Romance Reading Group's next meeting will be taking place on Wednesday 21st May at the earlier time of 4-5pm BST. We'll be looking at the fantastical reincarnation love story, Laura Steven's Our Infinite Fates. Emails will be going out soon with more details and the Zoom link 📚💕
Tonight! Join us from 6.30-7.30pm BST to discuss 'It Ends with Us' and whether or not we classify it as a romance. Whether or not you've read the book or seen the film adaptation we'd love to know your thoughts! See you then 💕📚
Sign ups are still open at romancegroup.wixsite.com/home/event-d...
Sign ups are still open at romancegroup.wixsite.com/home/event-d...
April 7, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Tonight! Join us from 6.30-7.30pm BST to discuss 'It Ends with Us' and whether or not we classify it as a romance. Whether or not you've read the book or seen the film adaptation we'd love to know your thoughts! See you then 💕📚
Sign ups are still open at romancegroup.wixsite.com/home/event-d...
Sign ups are still open at romancegroup.wixsite.com/home/event-d...
It's time for another Romance Reading Group session - this time we're discussing Colleen Hoover's 'It Ends with Us'. Love the book? Not a fan? Passionately insist it is a romance? Passionately insist it isn't? Whatever your thoughts, we want to hear them!
Join us next Monday 7/4/25 at 6.30pm BST!
Join us next Monday 7/4/25 at 6.30pm BST!
March 31, 2025 at 12:11 PM
It's time for another Romance Reading Group session - this time we're discussing Colleen Hoover's 'It Ends with Us'. Love the book? Not a fan? Passionately insist it is a romance? Passionately insist it isn't? Whatever your thoughts, we want to hear them!
Join us next Monday 7/4/25 at 6.30pm BST!
Join us next Monday 7/4/25 at 6.30pm BST!
Tonight! Join us at 6.30-7.30 GMT to discuss all things Love is Blind UK (and romance reality TV). Love it? Hate it (🙋♀️)? Never watched it and don’t intend to? All points of view are not only welcome but highly encouraged! Sign up details in the post below. See you there 📚💕
One week until our Love is Blind UK session (6.30-7.30pm GMT on 3/3)! I binged the series over the weekend and - as a certified romance reality TV hater - I have ✨thoughts✨! Whether you’ve watched the show or not we hope to see you there - sign up at romancegroup.wixsite.com/home/event-d... 📚💕
Love is Blind | UoB Romance Group
romancegroup.wixsite.com
March 3, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Tonight! Join us at 6.30-7.30 GMT to discuss all things Love is Blind UK (and romance reality TV). Love it? Hate it (🙋♀️)? Never watched it and don’t intend to? All points of view are not only welcome but highly encouraged! Sign up details in the post below. See you there 📚💕
One week until our Love is Blind UK session (6.30-7.30pm GMT on 3/3)! I binged the series over the weekend and - as a certified romance reality TV hater - I have ✨thoughts✨! Whether you’ve watched the show or not we hope to see you there - sign up at romancegroup.wixsite.com/home/event-d... 📚💕
Love is Blind | UoB Romance Group
romancegroup.wixsite.com
February 24, 2025 at 8:40 AM
One week until our Love is Blind UK session (6.30-7.30pm GMT on 3/3)! I binged the series over the weekend and - as a certified romance reality TV hater - I have ✨thoughts✨! Whether you’ve watched the show or not we hope to see you there - sign up at romancegroup.wixsite.com/home/event-d... 📚💕
And we're back! Join the Romance Reading Group from 6.30-7.30pm (GMT) on Monday 3rd March to discuss the romance reality TV sensation 'Love is Blind'. Watch S1E1 (or more) of 'Love is Blind: UK' (available on Netflix) and sign up for the Zoom link at romancegroup.wixsite.com/home/event-d... 📚💕
Love is Blind | UoB Romance Group
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February 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
And we're back! Join the Romance Reading Group from 6.30-7.30pm (GMT) on Monday 3rd March to discuss the romance reality TV sensation 'Love is Blind'. Watch S1E1 (or more) of 'Love is Blind: UK' (available on Netflix) and sign up for the Zoom link at romancegroup.wixsite.com/home/event-d... 📚💕
It’s time for me to disappear for my annual hibernation so wishing you all a very cosy festive season with plenty of swoonworthy reads. See you all in the new year! 💕🎄📚
December 19, 2024 at 10:51 AM
It’s time for me to disappear for my annual hibernation so wishing you all a very cosy festive season with plenty of swoonworthy reads. See you all in the new year! 💕🎄📚
It's time! Join us tonight from 6-7pm (GMT) to chat about Christmas romance and the genre's soon-to-be classic: Hot Frosty. For anybody who hasn't joined us before (welcome, welcome, if so!) can still sign up for the free Zoom link here: romancegroup.wixsite.com/home/event-d...
December 9, 2024 at 9:47 AM
It's time! Join us tonight from 6-7pm (GMT) to chat about Christmas romance and the genre's soon-to-be classic: Hot Frosty. For anybody who hasn't joined us before (welcome, welcome, if so!) can still sign up for the free Zoom link here: romancegroup.wixsite.com/home/event-d...
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas - so it's time for the Romance Reading Group's festive special! Join us on Monday 9th December from 6-7pm (GMT) to discuss - you guessed it - the Netflix Christmas film we can't stop talking about, Hot Frosty!
December 3, 2024 at 9:32 AM
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas - so it's time for the Romance Reading Group's festive special! Join us on Monday 9th December from 6-7pm (GMT) to discuss - you guessed it - the Netflix Christmas film we can't stop talking about, Hot Frosty!
Reposted by Carly / Sapphic Swoon
Reposted by Carly / Sapphic Swoon
Last reminder: Sharing some of the history of Black and BIPOC 1980s American romance novels and editors. Zoom link below. Starts 7:10 p.m. EST
ICYMI: Black and BIPOC authors and editors revolutionized American romance publishing in the 1980s. Come for the history, stay for the joy. @columbiauniversity.bsky.social
If you want to hear about 1980s BIPOC and Black romance novelists and editors, join me for the @columbiauniversity.bsky.social Women and Society seminar (universityseminars.columbia.edu/seminar/wome...) on Mon. Nov. 25 at 7 pm EST.
November 25, 2024 at 8:34 PM
Last reminder: Sharing some of the history of Black and BIPOC 1980s American romance novels and editors. Zoom link below. Starts 7:10 p.m. EST
This is happening this evening from 6-7pm (GMT) - we'd love to see you there!
Our next session is taking place next Monday (the 25th) from 6-7pm GMT, when we'll be hosting a sci-fi romance special and discussing 'The A.I. Who Loved Me' by the wonderful @alyssacolelit.bsky.social. More info and the sign up link is over at: romancegroup.wixsite.com/home/event-d...
Alyssa Cole's The A.I. Who Loved Me | UoB Romance Group
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November 25, 2024 at 9:49 AM
This is happening this evening from 6-7pm (GMT) - we'd love to see you there!
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Reading the google books preview with exaggerated nonchalance so it can't sense which parts to omit
November 18, 2024 at 8:32 AM
Reading the google books preview with exaggerated nonchalance so it can't sense which parts to omit
Reposted by Carly / Sapphic Swoon
My latest with @jessrauchberg.bsky.social! Here we look at influencer snark, and how it draws on anti fandom, cancel culture, and gossip in order to critique influencer credibility and authenticity.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
“She’s my bitch eating crackers”: influencer snark and the digital gossip economy
This commentary proposes influencer snark as an area for feminist media scholarship. Influencer snark is a subversive and satirical social media practice that addresses concerns of credibility, aut...
www.tandfonline.com
November 19, 2024 at 2:07 PM
My latest with @jessrauchberg.bsky.social! Here we look at influencer snark, and how it draws on anti fandom, cancel culture, and gossip in order to critique influencer credibility and authenticity.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Okay, made a starter pack of people working in children’s and young adult literature (though possibly I missed the starter pack wave already)! Almost certainly missed some people, so let me know if you’d like to be added or, of course, removed #yalit #kidlit #mglit
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go.bsky.app/UH5bfQb
November 11, 2024 at 11:55 PM
Okay, made a starter pack of people working in children’s and young adult literature (though possibly I missed the starter pack wave already)! Almost certainly missed some people, so let me know if you’d like to be added or, of course, removed #yalit #kidlit #mglit
go.bsky.app/UH5bfQb
go.bsky.app/UH5bfQb