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== About ==
 
== About ==
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[[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 Unlike many writers' organizations, the RWA is open to both published and unpublished authors.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.
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[[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 Unlike many writers' organizations, the RWA is open to both published and unpublished authors.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 also offers an annual [[RWA Academic Research Grant|Academic Research Grant]].
 
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]].
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==Awards==
 
==Awards==
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* The [[RWA Hall Of Fame]] honors a select group of top authors.
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* [[Lifetime Achievement Award]], honors an author's entire body of work.  
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* The [[Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award]], presented at the [[RWA Annual Conference]] honors an author's entire body of work.  
 
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* The [[PRISM]] award winners for [[Science Fiction]] and [[Fantasy]] romance novels published in the previous year are announced prior to the Romance Writers of America national conference
 
 
* [[Emma Merritt Service Award]]
 
* [[Emma Merritt Service Award]]
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* [[RWA Service Award]]
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* [[RWA Service Awards]]
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* [[Vivian Stephens Industry Award]]
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* [[Industry Award]]
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* [[Steffie Walker Bookseller Of The Year Award]]
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* [[Bookseller Of The Year Award]]
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* [[Librarian Of The Year Award]], and the [[RWA Veritas Award]].
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* [[Librarian Of The Year Award]]
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* [[Veritas Award]]
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In addition to these major annual awards, RWA also honors members who have published 100 or more books with a [[Centennial Award]].
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* [[PRO Mentor of the Year]]
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* [[Centennial Award]], honoring members who have published 110 or more books.
  
 
== Contests ==
 
== Contests ==
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* [[Diamond Heart]]
 
* [[Golden Heart]]
 
* [[Golden Heart]]
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* [[Golden Medallion]]
 
* [[RITA]]
 
* [[RITA]]
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* [[Vivian]]
  
 
== Chapters ==
 
== Chapters ==
  
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=== Special Interest Chapters ===
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=== U.S.Chapters ===
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* [http://www.celtichearts.org/ Celtic Hearts Romance Writers]
 
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* [http://www.chicklitwriters.com/ Chick Lit Writers of the World]
 
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* [http://www.espan-rwa.com/ Electronic and Small Press Authors Network] (ESPAN) - An on-line chapter for electronic and small press authors
 
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* [http://www.elementsofrwa.com/ Elements of RWA] - Chapter #211, authors with a special interest in non-traditional romance fiction. 
 
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* [http://www.faithhopelove-rwa.org/ Faith, Hope, & Love] for writers of inspirational romances
 
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* [http://fthrw.com/index.php From the Heart Romance Writers] - an online chapter
 
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* [[Futuristic, Fantasy And Paranormal RWA]] - [http://www.romance-ffp.com/ Futuristic, Fantasy & Paranormal RWA]
 
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* [http://www.thegoldennetwork.com/ Golden Network Chapter] - winners of the Golden Heart competition
 
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* [http://www.gothrom.org/ Gothic Romance Writers]
 
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* [http://www.heartsthroughhistory.com/ Hearts Through History Romance Writers] for writers of historical romances
 
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* [http://www.rwamysterysuspense.org/ Kiss of Death Chapter] for writers of mystery/suspense romances
 
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* [http://www.oirw.net/ Outreach International Romance Writers] - an online chapter available no matter where the member lives
 
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* [[Passionate Ink]] - [http://www.passionateink.org/ Passionate Ink] for writers of erotic romance
 
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* [http://www.pasic.net/ Published Authors Special Interest Chapter/PASIC]
 
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* [http://www.heartbeatrwa.com/ RWA Heartbeat] - Medical Romance subgenre
 
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* [http://www.rwaonlinechapter.org/ RWA Online] - Chapter #136, the first online chapter
 
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* [http://www.scriptscene.org/ Scriptscene] - for authors who want to write screenplays
 
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* [http://www.thebeaumonde.com/ The Beau Monde], which aims to 'to promote excellence in romantic fiction, set primarily in the Regency period (1811-1820)'
 
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=== Local Chapters ===
 
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==== US Chapters ====
 
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'''Alabama'''<br>
 
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* Gulf Coast Chapter<br>
 
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* Heart of Dixie<br>
 
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* Southern Magic<br>
 
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*
 
'''Alaska'''<br>
 
'''Alaska'''<br>
 
* Alaska Chapter of RWA<br>
 
* Alaska Chapter of RWA<br>
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'''Arizona'''<br>
 
'''Arizona'''<br>
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* [[Desert Rose Chapter (RWA)| Desert Rose Chapter]]<br>
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* Saguaro Romance Writers (RWA - Tuscon)
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* Northern Arizona Romance Writers of America<br>
 
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* Tucson RWA Chapter #58<br>
 
 
* Valley of the Sun Romance Writers of America<br>
 
* Valley of the Sun Romance Writers of America<br>
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'''Arkansas'''<br>
 
'''Arkansas'''<br>
 
* Diamond State Romance Authors<br>
 
* Diamond State Romance Authors<br>
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'''California'''<br>
 
'''California'''<br>
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* Black Diamond Romance Writers<br>
 
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* Inland Valley Romance Writers <br>
 
 
* [[Los Angeles Romance Authors]]<br>
 
* [[Los Angeles Romance Authors]]<br>
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* Monterey Bay Chapter<br>
 
 
* [[Orange County Chapter]]<br>
 
* [[Orange County Chapter]]<br>
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* [[Sacramento Valley Rose]]
 
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* San Diego RWA<br>
 
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* San Francisco Area<br>
 
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* Silicon Valley Chapter<br>
 
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'''Colorado'''<br>
 
'''Colorado'''<br>
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* Colorado Romance Writers<br>
 
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* [http://www.hodrw.com/ Heart of Denver]<br>
 
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* Pikes Peak Romance Writers<br>
 
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'''Connecticut'''<br>
 
'''Connecticut'''<br>
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* Charter Oak Romance Writers<br>
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* Connecticut Romance Writers<br>
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* Connecticut RWA<br>
 
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* Romance Writers of Southern CT and Lower NY (COLONY)<br>
 
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'''Delaware'''<br>
 
'''Delaware'''<br>
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'''Florida'''<br>
 
'''Florida'''<br>
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* Ancient City Romance Authors<br>
 
 
* Central Florida Romance Writers<br>
 
* Central Florida Romance Writers<br>
 
* First Coast Romance Writers<br>
 
* First Coast Romance Writers<br>
 
* Florida Romance Writers<br>
 
* Florida Romance Writers<br>
 
* [[Southwest Florida Romance Writers]]<br>
 
* [[Southwest Florida Romance Writers]]<br>
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* Space CoasT Authors of Romance<br>
 
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* Tampa Area Romance Authors (TARA)<br>
 
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* Volusia County Romance Writers<br>
 
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'''Georgia'''<br>
 
'''Georgia'''<br>
 
* [http://www.georgiaromancewriters.org/index.php Georgia Romance Writers]<br>
 
* [http://www.georgiaromancewriters.org/index.php Georgia Romance Writers]<br>
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* Heartland of Georgia Romance Writers<br>
 
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'''Hawaii'''<br>
 
'''Hawaii'''<br>
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* Aloha Chapter<br>
 
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'''Idaho'''<br>
 
'''Idaho'''<br>
 
* Coeur du Bois Chapter (Boise, ID)<br>
 
* Coeur du Bois Chapter (Boise, ID)<br>
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* Southern Idaho Romance Writers <br>
 
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'''Illinois'''<br>
 
'''Illinois'''<br>
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* Chicago-North RWA<br>
 
 
* Heart & Scroll RWA<br>
 
* Heart & Scroll RWA<br>
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* Love Designers<br>
 
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* Prairie Hearts<br>
 
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* Quad Cities Romance Writers<br>
 
 
* Windy City RWA<br>
 
* Windy City RWA<br>
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<br>
 
  
 
'''Indiana'''<br>
 
'''Indiana'''<br>
 
* Indiana Romance Writers<br>
 
* Indiana Romance Writers<br>
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* Northwest Indiana Romance Writers<br>
 
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'''Iowa'''<br>
 
'''Iowa'''<br>
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* Heart of Iowa Fiction Authors <br>
 
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* Iowa Romance Novelists<br>
 
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<br>
 
  
 
'''Kansas'''<br>
 
'''Kansas'''<br>
 
* Mid-America Romance Authors (MARA)<br>
 
* Mid-America Romance Authors (MARA)<br>
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* Midwest Romance Writers<br>
 
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* Wichita Area Romance Authors<br>
 
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<br>
 
  
 
'''Kentucky'''<br>
 
'''Kentucky'''<br>
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* Kentucky Romance Writers<br>
 
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* KYOWA<br>
 
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* Louisville Romance Writers<br>
 
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<br>
 
  
 
'''Louisiana'''<br>
 
'''Louisiana'''<br>
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* Coeur de Louisiane<br>
 
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* Heart of Louisiana<br>
 
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* North Louisiana Storytellers and Authors of Romance (NOLA STARs)<br>
 
 
* SOLA (Southern Louisiana)<br>
 
* SOLA (Southern Louisiana)<br>
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<br>
 
  
 
'''Maine'''<br>
 
'''Maine'''<br>
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* [[Maine Romance Writers of America]]<br>
 
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<br>
 
  
 
'''Maryland'''<br>
 
'''Maryland'''<br>
 
* Maryland Romance Writers<br>
 
* Maryland Romance Writers<br>
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'''Massachusetts'''<br>
 
'''Massachusetts'''<br>
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* New England Chapter<br>
 
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'''Michigan'''<br>
 
'''Michigan'''<br>
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* Grand Rapids Region RWA<br>
 
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* Greater Detroit RWA<br>
 
 
* Mid-Michigan RWA<br>
 
* Mid-Michigan RWA<br>
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'''Minnesota'''<br>
 
'''Minnesota'''<br>
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* Midwest Fiction Writers (MFW) [http://www.midwestfiction.com/home.html MFW website]<br>
 
* Northern Lights Writers<br>
 
* Northern Lights Writers<br>
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* Midwest Fiction Writers (MFW) [http://www.midwestfiction.com/home.html MFW website]<br>
 
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'''Mississippi'''<br>
 
'''Mississippi'''<br>
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* Magnolia State Romance Writers<br>
 
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'''Missouri'''<br>
 
'''Missouri'''<br>
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* Heartland Romance Authors (NW Missouri) [http://www.heartlandromanceauthors.org/ HeRA website]<br>
 
 
* Mid-America Romance Authors (MARA)<br>
 
* Mid-America Romance Authors (MARA)<br>
 
* Missouri RWA [http://www.morwa.org/ MORWA website]<br>
 
* Missouri RWA [http://www.morwa.org/ MORWA website]<br>
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'''Montana'''<br>
 
'''Montana'''<br>
  
 
'''Nebraska'''<br>
 
'''Nebraska'''<br>
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* C.A.M.E.O. Inc.<br>
 
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* Nebraska Romance Writers<br>
 
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* Prairieland Romance Writers<br>
 
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* Heartland Writers Group <br>
 
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'''Nevada'''<br>
 
'''Nevada'''<br>
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* Cactus Rose<br>
 
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'''New Hampshire'''<br>
 
'''New Hampshire'''<br>
 
* New Hampshire Romance Writers of America<br>
 
* New Hampshire Romance Writers of America<br>
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'''New Jersey'''<br>
 
'''New Jersey'''<br>
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* [[New Jersey Romance Writers]]
 
  
 
'''New Mexico'''<br>
 
'''New Mexico'''<br>
 
* Land of Enchantment Romance Authors (LERA)<br>
 
* Land of Enchantment Romance Authors (LERA)<br>
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'''New York'''<br>
 
'''New York'''<br>
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* The Capital Region Chapter<br>
 
 
* Central New York Romance Writers<br>
 
* Central New York Romance Writers<br>
 
* Hudson Valley RWA<br>
 
* Hudson Valley RWA<br>
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* Lake Country Romance Writers<br>
 
 
* Long Island Romance Writers<br>
 
* Long Island Romance Writers<br>
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* Romance Writers of Southern CT and Lower NY (COLONY)<br>
 
 
* RWA New York City<br>
 
* RWA New York City<br>
 
* Saratoga Romance Writers<br>
 
* Saratoga Romance Writers<br>
 
* Southern Tier Authors of Romance<br>
 
* Southern Tier Authors of Romance<br>
 
* Western New York Romance Writers <br>
 
* Western New York Romance Writers <br>
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'''North Carolina'''<br>
 
'''North Carolina'''<br>
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* Carolina Romance Writers<br>
 
 
* [[Heart of Carolina Romance Writers]]<br>
 
* [[Heart of Carolina Romance Writers]]<br>
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'''North Dakota'''<br>
 
'''North Dakota'''<br>
  
 
'''Ohio'''<br>
 
'''Ohio'''<br>
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* Central Ohio Fiction Writers<br>
 
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* KYOWA<br>
 
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* Maumee Valley RWA<br>
 
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* Northeast Ohio RWA (NEORWA)<br>
 
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* Ohio Valley Chapter<br>
 
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'''Oklahoma'''<br>
 
'''Oklahoma'''<br>
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* [[Oklahoma Romance Writers Of America]] (OK-RWA)<br>
 
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* Romance Writers Ink<br>
 
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'''Oregon'''<br>
 
'''Oregon'''<br>
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* Mid-Willamette Valley<br>
 
 
* Rose City Romance Writers<br>
 
* Rose City Romance Writers<br>
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'''Pennsylvania'''<br>
 
'''Pennsylvania'''<br>
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* Bucks County Romance Writers<br>
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* Pennsylvania Romance Writers<br>
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* Central Pennsylvania Romance Writers<br>
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* Three Rivers Romance Writers<br>
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* Pocono/Lehigh Romance Writers<br>
 
 
* Valley Forge Romance Writers<br>
 
* Valley Forge Romance Writers<br>
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* Western Pennsylvania Romance Writers<br>
 
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'''Rhode Island'''<br>
 
'''Rhode Island'''<br>
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'''South Carolina'''<br>
 
'''South Carolina'''<br>
 
* Lowcountry RWA<br>
 
* Lowcountry RWA<br>
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'''South Dakota'''<br>
 
'''South Dakota'''<br>
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'''Tennessee'''<br>
 
'''Tennessee'''<br>
 
* Music City Romance Writers (Nashville)<br>
 
* Music City Romance Writers (Nashville)<br>
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* River City Romance Writers<br>
 
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* Smoky Mountain Romance Writers<br>
 
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'''Texas'''<br>
 
'''Texas'''<br>
 
* Austin RWA Chapter<br>
 
* Austin RWA Chapter<br>
 
* Dallas Area Romance Authors (DARA)<br>
 
* Dallas Area Romance Authors (DARA)<br>
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* East Texas RWA<br>
 
 
* Heart of Texas<br>
 
* Heart of Texas<br>
 
* Houston Bay Area<br>
 
* Houston Bay Area<br>
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* North Texas Romance Writers of America<br>
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* North Texas RWA<br>
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* Northwest Houston RWA<br>
 
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* Red River Romance Writers<br>
 
 
* San Antonio Romance Authors (SARA)<br>
 
* San Antonio Romance Authors (SARA)<br>
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* West Houston RWA<br>
 
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* Yellow Rose Romance Writers<br>
 
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'''Utah'''<br>
 
'''Utah'''<br>
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* Utah/Salt Lake RWA<br>
 
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'''Vermont'''<br>
 
'''Vermont'''<br>
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* Chesapeake Romance Writers<br>
 
* Chesapeake Romance Writers<br>
 
* [[Virginia Romance Writers]]<br>
 
* [[Virginia Romance Writers]]<br>
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'''Washington'''<br>
 
'''Washington'''<br>
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* Eastside RWA (Washington)<br>
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* Evergreen RWA<br>
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* Greater Seattle RWA<br>
 
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* Inland Empire Chapter RWA-Spokane, WA<br>
 
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* Olympia RWA<br>
 
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* Peninsula Chapter (Washington)<br>
 
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'''Washington, D.C. '''<br>
 
'''Washington, D.C. '''<br>
 
* Washington DC Romance Writers<br>
 
* Washington DC Romance Writers<br>
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'''West Virginia'''<br>
 
'''West Virginia'''<br>
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* KYOWA<br>
 
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'''Wisconsin'''<br>
 
'''Wisconsin'''<br>
 
* Wisconsin RWA<br>
 
* Wisconsin RWA<br>
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'''Wyoming'''<br>
 
'''Wyoming'''<br>
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==== Canada Chapters ====
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=== International Chapters ===
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* Calgary Association of the Romance Writers of America<br>
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** Greater Vancouver Chapter<br>
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* Calgary RWA
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** Marshlands Romance Writers (Moncton, New Brunswick)<br>
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** Ottawa Romance Writers Association<br>
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===Online Chapters===
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** Romance Writers of Atlantic Canada (Halifax, Nova Scotia)<br>
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** [[Toronto Romance Writers]]<br>
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* Aged To Perfection Seasoned Romance Writers
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** Vancouver Island Chapter (Victoria, British Columbia)<br>
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* Cultural, Interracial, and Multicultural Special Interest Chapter
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* From The Heart Romance Writers
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* Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal
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* Golden Network Chapter
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* Hearts Through History Romance Writers
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* RWA Romantic Suspense/Mystery Chapter #144 (Kiss Of Death)
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* Outreach International Romance Writers
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* Rainbow Romance Writers
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* Romantic Women's Fiction
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* RWA Online
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* Young Adult Chapter

Latest revision as of 03:32, 28 October 2024

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.

On The Web

The Romance Writers of America

Awards

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

Georgia

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

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

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

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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