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The Rise of Enemies-to-Lovers
Chloe Gong + Vanessa Len + Stacey McEwan
Brisbane Square Library
Free event / Love YA
LYA005
#Performances
#About the event
Duration: 60 minutes
They love them, they love them not. From a retelling of the original rivals to lovers couple Romeo and Juliet infused with fantasy elements, to the discovery of monster DNA, to a civilization trapped on an icy ledge. Join our panel of authors as they discuss their craft, why the enemies to lover’s storyline is such a nail biter and so much more.
Panellists: Chloe Gong (Foul Lady Fortune), Vanessa Len (Only a Monster), Stacey McEwan (Ledge)
Moderator: Kieren Scougall
Presented in partnership with
Brisbane City Council Libraries

Presented in partnership with
Griffith University

#Artists
Chloe Gong
Chloe Gong is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the critically acclaimed Secret Shanghai novels, as well as the Flesh and False Gods trilogy. Her books have been published in over twenty countries and have been featured in the New York Times, PEOPLE, Forbes and more. She is a recent graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, where she double-majored in English and International Relations. Born in Shanghai and raised in Auckland, New Zealand, Chloe is now located in New York City, pretending to be a real adult.
Vanessa Len
Vanessa Len is an internationally bestselling Australian author and educational editor who has worked on everything from language learning programs to STEM resources to professional learning for teachers. Her series Only a Monster has been translated into ten languages. You can visit her online at: vanessalen.com
Stacey McEwan
Stacey McEwan is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of romantic fantasy. Her high school English teacher once called her writing "above year level standard” and she took that B+ very seriously. Stacey received a bachelor's degree in education in 2012 and worked as a classroom teacher for eleven years. She is a content creator on multiple platforms, including Tiktok and Instagram, and the cofounder of the Found Family Podcast. Stacey was born and raised on the Gold Coast, Australia, and still resides in her hometown with her husband, two children and one questionable dog.










