Publishers Marketplace has published Buzz Books Romance 2026, a free e-book sneak peek at 29 titles by established and emerging writers in adult, new adult, and young adult romance.
The book will be celebrated today, Buzz Books Official Day, on social media and the Buzz Books Official Substack, with interviews of romance authors and industry insiders and book giveaways.
The day culminates with the Buzz Books Official Romance 2026 panel, which takes place virtually this evening, 7-8:15 p.m. Eastern. The panel will feature five authors in conversation with their editors, hosted by Publishers Marketplace COO Mary Ann Naples. The participants:
Sara Jafari with Bria Ragin on Heavensent & Hellbent (Delacorte, August 11)
Wanda Hellmund with Sarah Blumenstock on Our Dark Incantations (Ace, October 20)
Mina Zafri with Julie Constantine on Zahra, Unapologetic (Podium, December 8)
Beth Revis with Mary Altman on Dragon of the Deep (Sourcebooks Casablanca, January 2h, 2027)
Julia Whelan with Elizabeth May on Casanova LLC (Kensington, March 30, 2027)
Register here to view the panel.