For its inaugural issue (Winter 2010), the Journal of Popular Romance Studies is now considering papers on representations of romantic love in popular media, now or in the past, from anywhere in the world.
Read the official Call for Submissions for more information.

The First Annual Conference on Popular Romance, held in August 2009 in Brisbane, Australia made a splash in the media.
See the feature on Australia’s ABC News.
Watch the Associated Press story on Romance Novel Enthusiasts in Brisbane.