Passionate Plume

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The Passionate Plume is a contest and award presented by the Passionate Ink chapter of the Romance Writers of America for books published in the preceding year in the erotic romance sub-genre with any erotic romance publisher (regardless of RWA recognition).

Categories

Winners are chosen in the following categories:

  • Contemporary - novels with erotic elements that focus on the developing romantic relationship in a contemporary setting. Includes series and single-title length romances. Can also include elements of romantic suspense/intrigue.
  • Historical - novels with erotic elements that focus on the developing romantic relationship in a historical setting.
  • Futuristic/Fantasy/Sci-fi -novels with erotic elements that focus on the developing romantic relationship in any setting in the future, an alternate world/reality, or another planet. Includes elements such as elves/faerie, sword & sorcery, aliens, etc.
  • Paranormal/Time Travel - novels with erotic elements that focus on the developing romantic relationship in any setting that includes elements of time travel, angels, vampires, werewolves or other paranormal themes.
  • Novellas -novellas of 25,000 words or less with erotic elements that focus on the developing romantic relationship in any setting.