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Young Hearts Run Free

The longing, the first kiss... and the awkwardness of it all

Zoe Gaetjens
Alexandra Moody (Photo credit Amy Agnew)
Melanie Saward (Photo credit Jill Kerswill)
Melissa Luckman
Saturday 23 May 2026
4-4.55pm
Event Code: YA4
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Who said that romance is dead? Certainly not YA readers, who are flocking to the genre in increasing numbers.

With a slate of excellent age-appropriate young romance novels on offer these days, these writers discuss the appeal of the genre and the challenges involved in delivering all the right feels. Join Zoe Gaetjens (Drawing Nudes While Making Other Plans), Alexandra Moody (Darling Devils series) and Melanie Saward (co-writer of A Good Kind of Trouble) in conversation with Melissa Luckman.
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