Romance Since 2014
About Rare
Where readers, authors, and the love of romance come together as family.
- The Rarettes
What We Stand For
RARETTES was founded on the conviction that certain ideas and art forms deserve more sustained attention than contemporary media affords them. We are not interested in trends or velocity — we are interested in depth.
Our mission is to create spaces — both online and in person — where writers, thinkers, and artists can share work that doesn’t fit neatly into existing categories. Work that is genuinely strange, historically rich, or quietly radical.
We publish essays, run events, and host conversations that resist the pull of the obvious. If something has been overlooked, misunderstood, or prematurely forgotten, we want to know about it.
Our Vision
A cultural landscape where slow reading, genuine curiosity, and sustained inquiry are valued as much as novelty and scale.
Our Reach
Though rooted in a local community of practitioners, RARETTES speaks to a global audience of readers and thinkers across 30+ countries.
Our Method
Rigorous editorial standards, inclusive programming, and a commitment to paying contributors fairly. We believe quality culture requires sustainable infrastructure.
- Our Story
How It Began
The Beginning of RARE
The Beginning of RARE
RARE was founded from a passion for romance books, launching its first event in Edinburgh that quickly sold out and sparked a growing global community.
The Birth of RARETTES
A simple newsletter shared among friends expanded into an international platform, evolving into a website and a strong literary community.
The Birth of RARETTES
A simple newsletter shared among friends expanded into an international platform, evolving into a website and a strong literary community.
A Global Community
RARE now connects thousands of readers and authors worldwide through events, publications, and a welcoming space built on belonging.
A Global Community
RARE now connects thousands of readers and authors worldwide through events, publications, and a welcoming space built on belonging.