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The '''Desert Rose Chapter''' of the [[Romance Writers of America]] (RWA), with about 120 members".[http://www.desertroserwa.org/aboutus.htm| 1], serves the Phoeniz, Arizona area. The chapter hosts the annual regional RWA conference Desert Dreams.
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The '''Desert Rose Chapter''' of the [[Romance Writers of America]] (RWA), with about 120 members, [http://www.desertroserwa.org/aboutus.htm| 1], serves the Phoeniz, Arizona area. The chapter hosts the annual regional RWA conference Desert Dreams.
  
 
==Awards and Contests==
 
==Awards and Contests==
 
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[[Desert Rose Golden Quill Awards]]<br>
===Golden Quill Contest for Published Authors===
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[[Desert Rose Award]]<br>
The '''Golden Quill Awards''' are awarded annually to the best or favorite works published the previous year.  Entrants pay an entrance fee and must be members of the Romance Writers of America.  Winners and finalists are announced in the July issue of ''Romance Writers Report''.
 
 
 
====Categories====
 
Since the rules state that the "Contest Committee reserves the right to add or drop categories, depending on the number of entries received", prizes may not be awarded in each category each year. [http://www.desertroserwa.org/goldenquill/goldenquill.htm#rules| 2]<br>
 
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The  following is a list of categories for the Golden Quill:  [http://www.desertroserwa.org/goldenquill/goldenquill.htm#categories| 3]<br>
 
* Historical<br>
 
* Regency<br>
 
* Mainstream/Single Title Contemporary<br>
 
* Long Contemporary<br>
 
* Short Contemporary<br>
 
* Traditional Romance<br>
 
* Paranormal/Time Travel<br>
 
* Fantasy/Science Fiction/Futuristic<br>
 
* Inspirational<br>
 
* Romantic Suspense<br>
 
* Hot, Sexy & Sensuous Romance<br>
 
* Erotic Romance<br>
 
* Best First Book<br>
 
* Romantic Novella<br>
 
 
 
====Winners====
 
A list of finalists and winners is available at the Chapter's website.  [http://www.desertroserwa.org/goldenquill/goldenquillhallfame.htm]<br>
 
 
 
[[Desert Rose Award]]
 
Awarded annually to someone who has been a member of the chapter for a minimum of three years and who "has given above and beyond".[http://www.desertroserwa.org/aboutus.htm| 4]
 
 
====Winners====
 
''In reverse chronological order''<br>
 
Pamela Osback, 2005<br>
 
Jeanne Butler, 2004<br>
 
Susan Yarina, 2003<br>
 
Betty Sheets, 2001<br>
 
Judy Bowden & Nikki Heath, 2000<br>
 
Linda Style, 1999<br>
 
[[Jaclyn Reding]], 1998<br>
 
Jane Coshow, 1997<br>
 
Laurie Schnebly Campbell, 1996<br>
 
Cher Menefee, 1995<br>
 
Connie Flynn, 1994<br>
 
Kim Richards, 1993<br>
 
Christine Flynn, 1992<br>
 
Sharon Wagner, 1991<br>
 
Margie Crandall-Justus, 1989<br>
 
[[Pat Warren]], 1988<br>
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
[[#Desert Rose Award|1]] About Us. Desert Rose Chapter.  http://www.desertroserwa.org/aboutus.htm.  Retrieved on 8 December 2006.<br>
 
[[#Desert Rose Award|1]] About Us. Desert Rose Chapter.  http://www.desertroserwa.org/aboutus.htm.  Retrieved on 8 December 2006.<br>
[[#Categories|2]] Golden Quill: Rules. Desert Rose Chapter. http://www.desertroserwa.org/goldenquill/goldenquill.htm#rules.  Retrieved on 8 December 2006.<br>
 
[[#Categories|3]] Golden Quill: Categories. Desert Rose Chapter. http://www.desertroserwa.org/goldenquill/goldenquill.htm#categories.  Retrieved on 8 December 2006.<br>
 
[[#Desert Rose Award|4]] About Us: ''The Desert Rose Award''. Desert Rose Chapter.  http://www.desertroserwa.org/aboutus.htm.  Retrieved on 8 December 2006.<br>
 
  
 
==External link==
 
==External link==
* [http://www.desertroserwa.org| Chapter website]
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* [http://www.desertroserwa.org Chapter website]

Latest revision as of 15:18, 14 January 2009


The Desert Rose Chapter of the Romance Writers of America (RWA), with about 120 members, 1, serves the Phoeniz, Arizona area. The chapter hosts the annual regional RWA conference Desert Dreams.

Awards and Contests

Desert Rose Golden Quill Awards
Desert Rose Award

References

1 About Us. Desert Rose Chapter. http://www.desertroserwa.org/aboutus.htm. Retrieved on 8 December 2006.

External link