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About

Romance Writers of America (RWA) was founded in Houston, Texas, in 1980 by 37 charter members. The purpose of the organization was to organize writing conferences and to create a network to provide information and support for romance writers and other professionals. RWA now has over 9,500-member members worldwide; with 1,600 members published in book-length romance fiction. It is the largest fiction writing group devoted to a single genre. Unlike many writers' organizations, the RWA is open to both published and unpublished authors.

The RWA Annual Conference is held during the summer. It is an important meeting for the romance industry, including a literary book signing and the giving of the various awards and contest winners. Among the committees that promote the goals of the RWA is the RWA Published Authors Network (PAN) which serves the needs of the group's published authors by providing supported and specialized conference programming. The RWA also offers an annual Academic Research Grant.

Romance Writers of America Presidents - Members who have served as President of the RWA
RWA Controversy - A look at the various controversies and scandals that have rocked the Romance Writers of America over the years.

On The Web

The Romance Writers of America

Awards

Lifetime Achievement Award, honors an author's entire body of work.
Emma Merritt Service Award
RWA Service Awards
Industry Award
Bookseller Of The Year Award
Librarian Of The Year Award
Veritas Award
PRO Mentor of the Year
Centennial Award, honoring members who have published 110 or more books.

Contests

Chapters

U.S.Chapters

Alaska

Alaska Chapter of RWA

Arizona

Saguaro Romance Writers (RWA - Tuscon)
Valley of the Sun Romance Writers of America

Arkansas

Diamond State Romance Authors

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Connecticut Romance Writers

Delaware

Florida

Central Florida Romance Writers
First Coast Romance Writers
Florida Romance Writers
Southwest Florida Romance Writers

Georgia

Georgia Romance Writers

Hawaii

Idaho

Coeur du Bois Chapter (Boise, ID)

Illinois

Heart & Scroll RWA
Windy City RWA

Indiana

Indiana Romance Writers

Iowa

Kansas

Mid-America Romance Authors (MARA)

Kentucky

Louisiana

SOLA (Southern Louisiana)

Maine

Maryland

Maryland Romance Writers

Massachusetts

Michigan

Mid-Michigan RWA

Minnesota

Midwest Fiction Writers (MFW) MFW website
Northern Lights Writers

Mississippi

Missouri

Mid-America Romance Authors (MARA)
Missouri RWA MORWA website

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Hampshire Romance Writers of America

New Jersey

New Mexico

Land of Enchantment Romance Authors (LERA)

New York

Central New York Romance Writers
Hudson Valley RWA
Long Island Romance Writers
RWA New York City
Saratoga Romance Writers
Southern Tier Authors of Romance
Western New York Romance Writers

North Carolina

Heart of Carolina Romance Writers

North Dakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Rose City Romance Writers

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Romance Writers
Three Rivers Romance Writers
Valley Forge Romance Writers

Rhode Island

South Carolina

Lowcountry RWA

South Dakota

Tennessee

Music City Romance Writers (Nashville)

Texas

Austin RWA Chapter
Dallas Area Romance Authors (DARA)
Heart of Texas
Houston Bay Area
North Texas RWA
San Antonio Romance Authors (SARA)

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Chesapeake Romance Writers
Virginia Romance Writers

Washington

Evergreen RWA

Washington, D.C.

Washington DC Romance Writers

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wisconsin RWA

Wyoming

International Chapters

Calgary RWA

Online Chapters

Aged To Perfection Seasoned Romance Writers

Cultural, Interracial, and Multicultural Special Interest Chapter

From The Heart Romance Writers

Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal

Golden Network Chapter

Hearts Through History Romance Writers

RWA Romantic Suspense/Mystery Chapter #144 (Kiss Of Death)

Outreach International Romance Writers

Rainbow Romance Writers

Romantic Women's Fiction

RWA Online

Young Adult Chapter

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@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
 [[Category:Writer Organizations]][[category:Romance Resources]][[category:Romance Writers of America]]
-[[Romance Writers of America]] (RWA) was founded in Houston, Texas, in 1980 by 37 [[Romance Writers of America Charter Members|charter members]]. The purpose of the organization was to organize writing conferences and to create a network to provide information and support for romance writers and other professionals. RWA now has over 9,500-member members worldwide; with 1,600 members published in book-length romance fiction. It is the largest fiction writing group devoted to a single genre. Unlike many writers' organizations, the RWA is open to both published and unpublished authors. RWA has more than 140 chapters throughout the world, with chapters in almost every state in the U.S. Some individual cities have multiple chapters--such as the three chapters in Houston, Texas.
+== About ==
+[[Romance Writers of America]] (RWA) was founded in Houston, Texas, in 1980 by 37 [[Romance Writers of America Charter Members|charter members]]. The purpose of the organization was to organize writing conferences and to create a network to provide information and support for romance writers and other professionals. RWA now has over 9,500-member members worldwide; with 1,600 members published in book-length romance fiction. It is the largest fiction writing group devoted to a single genre. Unlike many writers' organizations, the RWA is open to both published and unpublished authors.
-The [[RWA Annual Conference]] is held during the summer. It is an important meeting for the romance industry, including a literary book signing and the giving of the various awards and contest winners. Among the committees that promote the goals of the RWA is the [[RWA Published Authors Network]] (PAN) which serves the needs of the group's published authors by providing supported and specialized [[RWA Annual Conference|conference]] programming.
+The [[RWA Annual Conference]] is held during the summer. It is an important meeting for the romance industry, including a literary book signing and the giving of the various awards and contest winners. Among the committees that promote the goals of the RWA is the [[RWA Published Authors Network]] (PAN) which serves the needs of the group's published authors by providing supported and specialized [[RWA Annual Conference|conference]] programming. The RWA also offers an annual [[RWA Academic Research Grant|Academic Research Grant]].
 * [[Romance Writers of America Presidents]] - Members who have served as President of the RWA
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 ==Awards==
-The [[RWA Hall Of Fame]] honors a select group of top authors. The [[Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award]], presented at the [[RWA Annual Conference]] honors an author's entire body of work. Other awards presented by the Romance Writers of America are the [[Emma Merritt Service Award]], [[RWA Service Award]], [[Vivian Stephens Industry Award]], [[Steffie Walker Bookseller Of The Year Award]], [[Librarian Of The Year Award]], and the [[RWA Veritas Award]].
+* [[Lifetime Achievement Award]], honors an author's entire body of work.
+* [[Emma Merritt Service Award]]
+* [[RWA Service Awards]]
+* [[Industry Award]]
+* [[Bookseller Of The Year Award]]
+* [[Librarian Of The Year Award]]
+* [[Veritas Award]]
+* [[PRO Mentor of the Year]]
+* [[Centennial Award]], honoring members who have published 110 or more books.
 == Contests ==
+* [[Diamond Heart]]
 * [[Golden Heart]]
+* [[Golden Medallion]]
 * [[RITA]]
+* [[Vivian]]
 == Chapters ==
-=== Special Interest Chapters ===
+=== U.S.Chapters ===
-* [http://www.celtichearts.org/ Celtic Hearts Romance Writers]
-* [http://www.chicklitwriters.com/ Chick Lit Writers of the World]
-* [http://www.espan-rwa.com/ Electronic and Small Press Authors Network] (ESPAN) - An on-line chapter for electronic and small press authors
-* [http://www.elementsofrwa.com/ Elements of RWA] - Chapter #211, authors with a special interest in non-traditional romance fiction.
-* [http://www.faithhopelove-rwa.org/ Faith, Hope, & Love] for writers of inspirational romances
-* [http://fthrw.com/index.php From the Heart Romance Writers] - an online chapter
-* [[Futuristic, Fantasy And Paranormal RWA]] - [http://www.romance-ffp.com/ Futuristic, Fantasy & Paranormal RWA]
-* [http://www.thegoldennetwork.com/ Golden Network Chapter] - winners of the Golden Heart competition
-* [http://www.gothrom.org/ Gothic Romance Writers]
-* [http://www.heartsthroughhistory.com/ Hearts Through History Romance Writers] for writers of historical romances
-* [http://www.rwamysterysuspense.org/ Kiss of Death Chapter] for writers of mystery/suspense romances
-* [http://www.oirw.net/ Outreach International Romance Writers] - an online chapter available no matter where the member lives
-* [[Passionate Ink]] - [http://www.passionateink.org/ Passionate Ink] for writers of erotic romance
-* [http://www.pasic.net/ Published Authors Special Interest Chapter/PASIC]
-* [http://www.heartbeatrwa.com/ RWA Heartbeat] - Medical Romance subgenre
-* [http://www.rwaonlinechapter.org/ RWA Online] - Chapter #136, the first online chapter
-* [http://www.scriptscene.org/ Scriptscene] - for authors who want to write screenplays
-* [http://www.thebeaumonde.com/ The Beau Monde], which aims to 'to promote excellence in romantic fiction, set primarily in the Regency period (1811-1820)'
-=== Local Chapters ===
-==== US Chapters ====
-'''Alabama'''<br>
-* Gulf Coast Chapter<br>
-* Heart of Dixie<br>
-* Southern Magic<br>
-<br>
+*
 '''Alaska'''<br>
 * Alaska Chapter of RWA<br>
-<br>
 '''Arizona'''<br>
-* [[Desert Rose Chapter (RWA)| Desert Rose Chapter]]<br>
+* Saguaro Romance Writers (RWA - Tuscon)
-* Northern Arizona Romance Writers of America<br>
-* Tucson RWA Chapter #58<br>
 * Valley of the Sun Romance Writers of America<br>
-<br>
 '''Arkansas'''<br>
 * Diamond State Romance Authors<br>
-<br>
 '''California'''<br>
-* Black Diamond Romance Writers<br>
-* Inland Valley Romance Writers <br>
 * [[Los Angeles Romance Authors]]<br>
-* Monterey Bay Chapter<br>
+* [[Orange County Chapter]]<br>
-* Orange County (California) Chapter<br>
-* Sacramento Valley Rose<br>
-* San Diego RWA<br>
-* San Francisco Area<br>
-* Silicon Valley Chapter<br>
-<br>
 '''Colorado'''<br>
-* Colorado Romance Writers<br>
-* [http://www.hodrw.com/ Heart of Denver]<br>
-* Pikes Peak Romance Writers<br>
-<br>
 '''Connecticut'''<br>
-* Charter Oak Romance Writers<br>
+* Connecticut Romance Writers<br>
-* Connecticut RWA<br>
-* Romance Writers of Southern CT and Lower NY (COLONY)<br>
-<br>
 '''Delaware'''<br>
 '''Florida'''<br>
-* Ancient City Romance Authors<br>
 * Central Florida Romance Writers<br>
 * First Coast Romance Writers<br>
 * Florida Romance Writers<br>
-* Southwest Florida Romance Writers<br>
+* [[Southwest Florida Romance Writers]]<br>
-* Space CoasT Authors of Romance<br>
-* Tampa Area Romance Authors (TARA)<br>
-* Volusia County Romance Writers<br>
-<br>
 '''Georgia'''<br>
 * [http://www.georgiaromancewriters.org/index.php Georgia Romance Writers]<br>
-* Heartland of Georgia Romance Writers<br>
-<br>
 '''Hawaii'''<br>
-* Aloha Chapter<br>
-<br>
 '''Idaho'''<br>
 * Coeur du Bois Chapter (Boise, ID)<br>
-* Southern Idaho Romance Writers <br>
-<br>
 '''Illinois'''<br>
-* Chicago-North RWA<br>
 * Heart & Scroll RWA<br>
-* Love Designers<br>
-* Prairie Hearts<br>
-* Quad Cities Romance Writers<br>
 * Windy City RWA<br>
-<br>
 '''Indiana'''<br>
 * Indiana Romance Writers<br>
-* Northwest Indiana Romance Writers<br>
-<br>
 '''Iowa'''<br>
-* Heart of Iowa Fiction Authors <br>
-* Iowa Romance Novelists<br>
-<br>
 '''Kansas'''<br>
 * Mid-America Romance Authors (MARA)<br>
-* Midwest Romance Writers<br>
-* Wichita Area Romance Authors<br>
-<br>
 '''Kentucky'''<br>
-* Kentucky Romance Writers<br>
-* KYOWA<br>
-* Louisville Romance Writers<br>
-<br>
 '''Louisiana'''<br>
-* Coeur de Louisiane<br>
-* Heart of Louisiana<br>
-* North Louisiana Storytellers and Authors of Romance (NOLA STARs)<br>
 * SOLA (Southern Louisiana)<br>
-<br>
 '''Maine'''<br>
-* Maine Romance Writers of America<br>
-<br>
 '''Maryland'''<br>
 * Maryland Romance Writers<br>
-<br>
 '''Massachusetts'''<br>
-* New England Chapter<br>
-<br>
 '''Michigan'''<br>
-* Grand Rapids Region RWA<br>
-* Greater Detroit RWA<br>
 * Mid-Michigan RWA<br>
-<br>
 '''Minnesota'''<br>
+* Midwest Fiction Writers (MFW) [http://www.midwestfiction.com/home.html MFW website]<br>
 * Northern Lights Writers<br>
-* Midwest Fiction Writers (MFW) [http://www.midwestfiction.com/home.html MFW website]<br>
-<br>
 '''Mississippi'''<br>
-* Magnolia State Romance Writers<br>
-<br>
 '''Missouri'''<br>
-* Heartland Romance Authors (NW Missouri)<br>
 * Mid-America Romance Authors (MARA)<br>
 * Missouri RWA [http://www.morwa.org/ MORWA website]<br>
-<br>
 '''Montana'''<br>
 '''Nebraska'''<br>
-* C.A.M.E.O. Inc.<br>
-* Nebraska Romance Writers<br>
-* Prairieland Romance Writers<br>
-* Heartland Writers Group <br>
-<br>
 '''Nevada'''<br>
-* Cactus Rose<br>
-<br>
 '''New Hampshire'''<br>
 * New Hampshire Romance Writers of America<br>
-<br>
 '''New Jersey'''<br>
-* [[New Jersey Romance Writers]]
 '''New Mexico'''<br>
 * Land of Enchantment Romance Authors (LERA)<br>
-<br>
 '''New York'''<br>
-* The Capital Region Chapter<br>
 * Central New York Romance Writers<br>
 * Hudson Valley RWA<br>
-* Lake Country Romance Writers<br>
 * Long Island Romance Writers<br>
-* Romance Writers of Southern CT and Lower NY (COLONY)<br>
 * RWA New York City<br>
 * Saratoga Romance Writers<br>
 * Southern Tier Authors of Romance<br>
 * Western New York Romance Writers <br>
-<br>
 '''North Carolina'''<br>
-* Carolina Romance Writers<br>
+* [[Heart of Carolina Romance Writers]]<br>
-* Heart of Carolina Romance Writers<br>
-<br>
 '''North Dakota'''<br>
 '''Ohio'''<br>
-* Central Ohio Fiction Writers<br>
-* KYOWA<br>
-* Maumee Valley RWA<br>
-* Northeast Ohio RWA (NEORWA)<br>
-* Ohio Valley Chapter<br>
-<br>
 '''Oklahoma'''<br>
-* Oklahoma Romance Writers (OK-RWA)<br>
-* Romance Writers Ink<br>
-<br>
 '''Oregon'''<br>
-* Mid-Willamette Valley<br>
 * Rose City Romance Writers<br>
-<br>
 '''Pennsylvania'''<br>
-* Bucks County Romance Writers<br>
+* Pennsylvania Romance Writers<br>
-* Central Pennsylvania Romance Writers<br>
+* Three Rivers Romance Writers<br>
-* Pocono/Lehigh Romance Writers<br>
 * Valley Forge Romance Writers<br>
-* Western Pennsylvania Romance Writers<br>
-<br>
 '''Rhode Island'''<br>
@@ Line 260: / Line 150: @@
 '''South Carolina'''<br>
 * Lowcountry RWA<br>
-<br>
 '''South Dakota'''<br>
@@ Line 266: / Line 155: @@
 '''Tennessee'''<br>
 * Music City Romance Writers (Nashville)<br>
-* River City Romance Writers<br>
-* Smoky Mountain Romance Writers<br>
-<br>
 '''Texas'''<br>
 * Austin RWA Chapter<br>
 * Dallas Area Romance Authors (DARA)<br>
-* East Texas RWA<br>
 * Heart of Texas<br>
 * Houston Bay Area<br>
-* North Texas Romance Writers of America<br>
+* North Texas RWA<br>
-* Northwest Houston RWA<br>
-* Red River Romance Writers<br>
 * San Antonio Romance Authors (SARA)<br>
-* West Houston RWA<br>
-* Yellow Rose Romance Writers<br>
-<br>
 '''Utah'''<br>
-* Utah/Salt Lake RWA<br>
-<br>
 '''Vermont'''<br>
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 * Chesapeake Romance Writers<br>
 * [[Virginia Romance Writers]]<br>
-<br>
 '''Washington'''<br>
-* Eastside RWA (Washington)<br>
+* Evergreen RWA<br>
-* Greater Seattle RWA<br>
-* Inland Empire Chapter RWA-Spokane, WA<br>
-* Olympia RWA<br>
-* Peninsula Chapter (Washington)<br>
-<br>
 '''Washington, D.C. '''<br>
 * Washington DC Romance Writers<br>
-<br>
 '''West Virginia'''<br>
-* KYOWA<br>
-<br>
 '''Wisconsin'''<br>
 * Wisconsin RWA<br>
-<br>
 '''Wyoming'''<br>
-<br>
-==== Canada Chapters ====
+=== International Chapters ===
-* Calgary Association of the Romance Writers of America<br>
-** Greater Vancouver Chapter<br>
+* Calgary RWA
-** Marshlands Romance Writers (Moncton, New Brunswick)<br>
-** Ottawa Romance Writers Association<br>
+===Online Chapters===
-** Romance Writers of Atlantic Canada (Halifax, Nova Scotia)<br>
-** Toronto Romance Writers<br>
+* Aged To Perfection Seasoned Romance Writers
-** Vancouver Island Chapter (Victoria, British Columbia)<br>
+* Cultural, Interracial, and Multicultural Special Interest Chapter
+* From The Heart Romance Writers
+* Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal
+* Golden Network Chapter
+* Hearts Through History Romance Writers
+* RWA Romantic Suspense/Mystery Chapter #144 (Kiss Of Death)
+* Outreach International Romance Writers
+* Rainbow Romance Writers
+* Romantic Women's Fiction
+* RWA Online
+* Young Adult Chapter