Nikki Payne is a romance author, cultural anthropologist, and speaker who explores the intersection of love, culture, and desirability politics. Her talks spark thoughtful conversations about pleasure, cultural indoctrination, race, and the radical act of telling Black love stories.

She speaks at universities, literary festivals, corporate events, and book clubs on topics such as:

• The Politics of Romance: Love as Resistance

• Tropes, Trauma, and the Retellings We Crave

• Black Joy and the Future of the Romance Genre

• The Anthropology of Love: What Our Favorite Tropes Reveal About Us

•  Writing Sexy, Smart, Subversive Stories 

• Or let's craft a talk for your organization.