Hey Ottawa – Have you ever found romance at the library?
On March 26, 2026, at 7:00 PM, join authors Ruby Barrett, Roselle Lim, and K.A. Tucker for a fun evening chatting about all things romance. The panel will be moderated by fellow romance writer Jennifer Whiteford.
Romance is frequently one of the most popular genres at the Ottawa Public LIbrary and it’s finding new fans all the time. What does it take to write a romance novel? What do these authors love about the genre? Please join us for a lively discussion to find out!
A Q&A with the audience and book signing to follow. Bring your own copy or purchase one on site.
Feeling crafty? Beading kits will be available after the talk if you’d like to make yourself (or your crush?) a keychain or bracelet.
Our friends from The Spaniel’s Tale bookstore will be on hand selling the author's books and fun romance-related swag.
Visit the Bayview Yards website for more information about parking and transit options. Free parking is available on-site.
Ottawa Public Library is committed to ensuring that all programs are accessible to everyone. If you need assistance registering for this program or require specific accommodations to participate, please contact us.
About Ruby Barrett
Ruby Barrett writes steamy romances with big feelings, featuring but not limited to: soft boys, angry girls who are secretly soft and hot sex. Mutual pleasure, pining, and healing are common themes in her romances. Before she was a romance author, Ruby worked as a horse groom, a cigarette package warning label researcher, a millennial Mommy-blog essayist, and a matchmaker with zero matches. She is a bi woman who lives her own HEA in Ottawa, Canada with her husband and their child.
About Roselle Lim
Roselle Lim is the critically acclaimed author of Natalie Tan's Book of Luck and Fortune, Vanessa Yu's Magical Paris Tea Shop, Sophie Go's Lonely Hearts Club, Night for Day, and her upcoming YA fantasy, Celestial Banquet. She lives on the north shore of Lake Erie and always has an artistic project on the go.
About K.A. Tucker
K.A. Tucker writes captivating stories with an edge. She is the internationally bestselling author of over thirty books, including Ten Tiny Breaths, The Simple Wild, and the Fate & Flame series, Until It Fades, Say You Still Love Me, and Keep Her Safe. Her books have been featured in national publications including USA Today, Globe & Mail, Suspense Magazine, Publisher's Weekly, Oprah Mag, and First for Women. K.A. Tucker lives outside of Toronto. When she's not writing, you can find her reading recipes she'll never make or chasing rabbits away from her hostas.
About Jennifer Whiteford
Jennifer Whiteford is a music writer and novelist based in Ottawa, Ontario where she lives with her family. Her first romance novel, Make Me a Mixtape, was published by Doubleday Canada in 2024. She is a monthly book review panelist on CBC Ottawa's All In a Day, and she is currently working on her second novel, Write Me a Love Song, which will be released in 2027. Her Substack newsletter, Songs That Remind You of Feelings is published monthly and features personal essays about music and memories.