# Event Details - **Event Name**: Romance Roundtable: Spice & Romance (Daisy Buchanan Gayathiri Kamalakanthan Ria & Jessica May - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 26 Apr, 2026 at 03:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: A Roundtable looking at the rise in Spice and Romance in fiction. Discuss at Red Lion Books Daisy Buchanan Daisy Buchanan is an award-winning author, journalist and broadcaster. Her books include the novels Insatiable (long listed for the CWIP prize), Careering (as heard on BBC Sounds), Limelight, and Pity Party. Her non-fiction titles include How To Be A Grown Up and The Sisterhood and Read Yourself Happy She hosts the chart-topping podcast You’re Booked, where she interviews legendary writers from all over the world about how their reading habits shape their work, as well as the Daisy Is…series. You can also hear her on beloved podcasts including Comfort Blanket, Cuddle Club and Crushed. Daisy has also appeared on a number of TV and radio shows including Woman’s Hour, The Today Programme, Soul Music, A Good Read, This Morning and Good Morning Britain. She is a TEDx speaker and has guest presented the Booker Prize for BBC News. Gayathiri Kamalakanthan Gayathiri is a champion queer and POC storyteller, using workshops and events. They run the poetry workshops WORD-BENDERS at The Common Press Bookshop and Queer Poetry Sauna at Hackney Sauna Baths. Bad Queer is their debut publication – a luminous and romantic verse-novel navigating first love as a non-binary teenager. It draws us deeply into queer friendship, family secrets, and the necessary act of loving yourself. Local authors Ria Alice and Jessica May Ria and Jessica are two friends from the UK with a shared love of steamy romance novels. Their books contain pop culture references galore, fun, supportive friendships and a spicy relationship to top it all off! - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/colchester/romance-roundtable-spice-and-romance-daisy-buchanan-gayathiri-kamalakanthan-ria-and-jessica-may/200029701860828 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, workshops, parties, entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Colchester - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: 125 High Street, CO1 1SZ Colchester, United Kingdom - **lat**: 51.89001 - **long**: 0.90037 - **full address**: 125 High Street, CO1 1SZ Colchester, United Kingdom, 123 High Street, Colchester, CO1 1SZ, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Romance Roundtable: Spice & Romance (Daisy Buchanan Gayathiri Kamalakanthan Ria & Jessica May - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/78cc679c2428e1d6d0b38c8fa0df8d3f6ed554faad301c530bea0fa3a09c2321-rimg-w600-h750-dcf7f4e5-gmir?v=1774366120 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Romance Roundtable: Spice & Romance (Daisy Buchanan Gayathiri Kamalakanthan Ria & Jessica May being held? - **A:** Romance Roundtable: Spice & Romance (Daisy Buchanan Gayathiri Kamalakanthan Ria & Jessica May takes place on Sun, 26 Apr, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sun, 26 Apr, 2026 at 03:00 pm at 125 High Street, CO1 1SZ Colchester, United Kingdom, 123 High Street, Colchester, CO1 1SZ, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Romance Roundtable: Spice & Romance (Daisy Buchanan Gayathiri Kamalakanthan Ria & Jessica May? - **A:** Romance Roundtable: Spice & Romance (Daisy Buchanan Gayathiri Kamalakanthan Ria & Jessica May is organized by Red Lion Books. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Romance Roundtable: Spice & Romance (Daisy Buchanan Gayathiri Kamalakanthan Ria & Jessica May is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Colchester, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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