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The Rise of Rom-Com

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When

Saturday

April 6
11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Where

Civic Playhouse
375 Hunter St
Newcastle NSW 2300

Tickets

$30
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The Rise of Rom-Com

From ‘rom-com core’ fashion trends to Tik-Tok influencers going viral over their fandom of new romance reads, it’s clear that a universal love of romantic comedy is on the rise. Clare Fletcher, Jonathon Shannon and Saman Shad chat with Melanie Saward about dissing dystopia and embracing uplifting literature.

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Clare Fletcher

From ‘rom-com core’ fashion trends to Tik-Tok influencers going viral over their fandom of new romance reads, it’s clear that a universal love of romantic comedy is on the rise….

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A woman with long bright-pink hair and a pale pink floral dress sits on some steps and smiles

Melanie Saward

From ‘rom-com core’ fashion trends to Tik-Tok influencers going viral over their fandom of new romance reads, it’s clear that a universal love of romantic comedy is on the rise….

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Jonathon Shannon

From ‘rom-com core’ fashion trends to Tik-Tok influencers going viral over their fandom of new romance reads, it’s clear that a universal love of romantic comedy is on the rise….

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A woman with shoulder-length dark hair and a yellow top stands in front of a white brick wall, smiling closed-lipped

Saman Shad

From ‘rom-com core’ fashion trends to Tik-Tok influencers going viral over their fandom of new romance reads, it’s clear that a universal love of romantic comedy is on the rise….

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