About
What is it about romance that keeps readers coming back for more? Authors Farah Heron, Amy James, and Jackie Khalilieh reflect on why they love the genre and explore its timeless appeal. From emotional connection and hope to the joy of happy endings, they’ll discuss what makes romance uniquely powerful and how it continues to evolve.
Limited space available. Arrive early to secure a seat.
After a childhood raised on Bollywood, Monty Python, and Jane Austen, Farah Heron wove complicated story arcs and uplifting happily-ever-afters in her daydreams while pursuing careers in human resources and psychology. She started writing those stories down a few years ago and never looked back.
Amy James lives with her husband and dog on the east coast of Canada, where she writes YA and adult fantasy and contemporary romance. When she’s not writing or working, she enjoys playing piano and learning new languages.
Jackie Khalilieh is a Palestinian Canadian author who believes that young adult readers should have the option and freedom to read about evergreen issues facing teens in an authentic, positive way. Like many autistic women, she received her diagnosis as an adult. Something More, her debut YA novel, was shortlisted for the Ruth & Sylvia Schwartz Award, as well as the Snow Willow Award and the Amy Mathers Teen Book Award, and was selected for several Best Books of 2023 lists, including the New York Public Library and Audible Canada.
Credit Nicole Finelli
Dates & Times
Sun, Nov 23
5:00pm
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5:30pmA book signing will follow this event
Tickets
This is a FREE event
Venue
Mayfair – The Yorkville Royal Sonesta Hotel
220 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON
