How Does the Media Cover Romance Novels?

Media coverage of romance novels has gotten better. You’re less likely to see reporters snickering at romance. But it still has some room to grow.

Even reporters who take other popular genres seriously still find it hard to take romance novels and romance publishing (often called Romancelandia) seriously.

And the comments sections on those articles?! Even now, in 2024, the public comments on those stories can be toxic cesspools of ignorance and misogyny.