We ❤️ Diverse Romances

The lack of diversity in romance publishing is a problem.

There are many factors that have created a barrier for diverse authors, and it will take a community effort to create change. One excuse we hear often is bloggers and media don’t know where to find diverse romances.

We’re changing that.

Bloggers, journalists, and other media need lead time to plan their editorial calendar. Librarians also find it helpful to know what titles will soon be available. To help connect diverse authors and the media/librarians, we’re establishing a database of diverse romances and media. We’ll send monthly emails to the media that includes a link to a database of diverse romances that will be released in the next 3 months.

This list is maintained by: Thien-Kim Lam of Bawdy Bookworms, Jen of @JenReadsRomance and Suzanne of Love in Panels. If you have any questions, please contact Thien-Kim at info@bawdybookworms.com

What diversity means to us

We recognize all diverse experiences, including (but not limited to) LGBTQIA, Native, people of color, gender diversity, people with disabilities*, and ethnic, cultural, and religious minorities.

*We subscribe to a broad definition of disability, which includes but is not limited to physical, sensory, cognitive, intellectual, or developmental disabilities, chronic conditions, and mental illnesses (this may also include addiction). Furthermore, we subscribe to a social model of disability, which presents disability as created by barriers in the social environment, due to lack of equal access, stereotyping, and other forms of marginalization.

(definition from We Need Diverse Books)

For authors, publishers, and publicists Have a diverse romance releasing soon? Please fill out this form with your book’s information. If you’re interested in having your steamy/high-heat/erotic romance featured on the Bawdy Bookworms blog, please click here for more info on our Pleasure Pairings. We feature both backlist and new releases. For bloggers, journalists, media, and librarians Add your information below to join our media list. We’ll send you monthly emails with a link to the database of diverse romances. You can peruse the list and choose with books you’d like to cover for your media outlet. If the form below does not load, click here. By adding your information to this list, you give us permission to send you emails about the diverse romances database. We hate spam and will not sell or share your information.

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