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The [[Regency]] category was introduced into the [[RITA|Golden Medallion]] competition in 1985. In 2004, [[Romance Writers of America|RWA]] changed the names of many categories to include the adjective "Best". Despite the Regency category's almost record-setting run of maintaining the same name -- in 2002, there was a brief flirtation with calling the category '''Regency Romance'''.
 
The [[Regency]] category was introduced into the [[RITA|Golden Medallion]] competition in 1985. In 2004, [[Romance Writers of America|RWA]] changed the names of many categories to include the adjective "Best". Despite the Regency category's almost record-setting run of maintaining the same name -- in 2002, there was a brief flirtation with calling the category '''Regency Romance'''.
  
As of the 2008 [[RITA]] competition, this category was eliminated as no major publishers issue stand-alone, short Regencies. Regency Romance is included with other historical categories.
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As of the 2008 [[RITA]] competition, this category was renamed "Regency Historical" as no major publishers issue stand-alone, short Regencies.  
  
 
== Winners ==
 
== Winners ==

Latest revision as of 23:21, 28 March 2008

The Regency category was introduced into the Golden Medallion competition in 1985. In 2004, RWA changed the names of many categories to include the adjective "Best". Despite the Regency category's almost record-setting run of maintaining the same name -- in 2002, there was a brief flirtation with calling the category Regency Romance.

As of the 2008 RITA competition, this category was renamed "Regency Historical" as no major publishers issue stand-alone, short Regencies.

Winners