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[[Romance Writers of America|RWA]] seems to struggle with the title of this category, refining it every few years. The Contemporary category was one of initial categories created when [[Romance Writers of America|RWA]] began giving out awards in 1982. The Contemporary Sweet category was introduced in 1983, partially replacing the Category Contemporary category. It is possible that this was the precursor to the [[RITA®: Best Traditional Romance|Traditional]] category, introduced in 1984.
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As RWA further refined its awards categories, it began to define romances by length. The Contemporary Under 65,000 words category was introduced in the 1984. The '''Short Contemporary''' name (or possibly '''Short Contemporary Category''' name) was introduced in the [[RITA|Golden Medallion]] competition in 1985. The category name was revived in 1999 and 2003. The category was renamed '''Short Contemporary Series''' in 1997. This appellation returned in 2002. In 2004, [[RITA]]® added "Best" to its title. In 2006, the category was called '''Best Short Contemporary Romance'''.
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== Winners ==
 
== Winners ==
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* [[Barbara McCauley]] - [[2005 RITA® Winners|2005]] - ''Miss Pruitt's Private Life'' -  Silhouette Books
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* [[Liz Fielding]] - [[2006 RITA® Winners|2006]] - [[The Marriage Miracle|''The Marriage Miracle'']], Harlequin Mills & Boon
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* [[Nicole Burnham]] - [[2004 RITA® Winners|2004]] - ''The Knight's Kiss''
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* [[Barbara McCauley]] - [[2005 RITA® Winners|2005]] - ''[[Miss Pruitt's Private Life]]''  
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* [[Nicole Burnham]] - [[2004 RITA® Winners|2004]] - ''[[The Knight's Kiss]]''
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* [[Cindy Gerard|Cindy Kay Gerard]] - [[2003 RITA® Winners|2003]] - ''[[Taming The Outlaw]]''
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* [[Barbara Daly]] - [[2002 RITA® Winners|2002]] - ''[[A Long Hot Christmas]]''
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* [[Stephanie Bond]] - [[2001 RITA® Winners|2001]] - ''[[It Takes A Rebel]]''
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* [[Anne McAllister]] - [[2000 RITA® Winners|2000]] - ''[[The Stardust Cowboy]]''
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* [[Caroline Cross]] - [[1999 RITA® Winners|1999]] - ''[[The Notorious Groom]]''
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* [[Jennifer Greene]] - [[1998 RITA® Winners|1998]] - ''[[Nobody's Princess]]''
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* [[Anne McAllister]] - [[1997 RITA® Winners|1997]] - ''[[Cowboy Pride]]''
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* [[Jennifer Greene]] - [[1996 RITA® Winners|1996]] - ''[[Single Dad]]''
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* [[Jennifer Crusie]] - [[1995 RITA® Winners|1995 RITA]] - ''[[Getting Rid Of Bradley]]''
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* [[Glenna McReynolds]]  - [[1994 RITA® Winners|1994]] - ''[[Avenging Angel - Glenna McReynolds|Avenging Angel]]''
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* [[Helen R. Myers]] - [[1993 RITA® Winners|1993]] - ''[[Navarrone]]''
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* [[Glenda Sanders]] - [[1992 RITA® Winners|1992]] - ''[[A Human Touch]]''
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* [[Jan Hudson]] - [[1991 RITA® Winners|1991]] - ''[[Step Into My Parlor]]''
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* [[Jennifer Greene]] - [[1990 RITA® Winners|1990]] - ''[[Night Of The Hunter]]''
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* [[Kathleen Creighton]] - [[1989 Golden Medallion Winners|1989]] - ''[[Winter's Daughter]]''
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* [[Terri Herrington]] - [[1988 Golden Medallion Winners|1988]] - ''[[Stolen Moments - Terri Herrington|Stolen Moments]]''
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* [[Kathleen Creighton]] - [[1987 Golden Medallion Winners|1987]] - ''[[Still Waters - Kathleen Creighton|Still Waters]]''
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* [[Joan Hohl]] - [[1986 Golden Medallion Winners|1986]] - ''[[Much Needed Holiday]]''
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* [[Nora Roberts]] - [[1985 Golden Medallion Winners|1985]] - ''[[Opposites Attract - Nora Roberts|Opposites Attract]]''
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* [[Eileen Bryan]] - [[1984 Golden Medallion Winners|1984]]
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* [[Dixie Browning]] - [[1983 Golden Medallion Winners|1983]]
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* [[Brooke Hastings]] - [[1982 Golden Medallion Winners|1982]]

Latest revision as of 21:42, 21 January 2008

RWA seems to struggle with the title of this category, refining it every few years. The Contemporary category was one of initial categories created when RWA began giving out awards in 1982. The Contemporary Sweet category was introduced in 1983, partially replacing the Category Contemporary category. It is possible that this was the precursor to the Traditional category, introduced in 1984.

As RWA further refined its awards categories, it began to define romances by length. The Contemporary Under 65,000 words category was introduced in the 1984. The Short Contemporary name (or possibly Short Contemporary Category name) was introduced in the Golden Medallion competition in 1985. The category name was revived in 1999 and 2003. The category was renamed Short Contemporary Series in 1997. This appellation returned in 2002. In 2004, RITA® added "Best" to its title. In 2006, the category was called Best Short Contemporary Romance.

Winners

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