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The [http://www.rwanational.org/ Romance Writers of America] is over 8,000 members strong. 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 Unlike many writers' organizations, the RWA is open to both published and unpublished authors.
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== 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 Unlike many writers' organizations, the RWA is open to both published and unpublished authors.
  
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== Special Interest Chapters ==
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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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* [http://www.faithhopelove-rwa.org/ Faith, Hope, & Love] for writers of inspirational romances
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* [[Romance Writers of America Presidents]] - Members who have served as President of the RWA
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* [http://www.romance-ffp.com/ Futuristic, Fantasy & Paranormal RWA]
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* [[RWA Controversy]] - A look at the various controversies and scandals that have rocked the Romance Writers of America over the years.
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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.passionateink.org/ Passionate Ink] for writers of erotic romance
 
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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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==On The Web==
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The [http://www.rwanational.org/ Romance Writers of America]
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==Awards==
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* [[Lifetime Achievement Award]], honors an author's entire body of work.
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* [[Emma Merritt Service Award]]
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* [[RWA Service Awards]]
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* [[Industry Award]]
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* [[Bookseller Of The Year Award]]
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* [[Librarian Of The Year Award]]
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* [[Veritas 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 ==
 
* [[Golden Heart]]
 
* [[Golden Heart]]
 
* [[RITA]]
 
* [[RITA]]
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* [[Vivian]]
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== Chapters ==
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=== U.S.Chapters ===
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'''Alaska'''<br>
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* Alaska Chapter of RWA<br>
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'''Arizona'''<br>
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* Saguaro Romance Writers (RWA - Tuscon)
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* Valley of the Sun Romance Writers of America<br>
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'''Arkansas'''<br>
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* Diamond State Romance Authors<br>
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'''California'''<br>
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* [[Los Angeles Romance Authors]]<br>
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* [[Orange County Chapter]]<br>
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'''Colorado'''<br>
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'''Connecticut'''<br>
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* Connecticut Romance Writers<br>
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'''Delaware'''<br>
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'''Florida'''<br>
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* Central Florida Romance Writers<br>
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* First Coast Romance Writers<br>
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* Florida Romance Writers<br>
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* [[Southwest Florida Romance Writers]]<br>
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'''Georgia'''<br>
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* [http://www.georgiaromancewriters.org/index.php Georgia Romance Writers]<br>
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'''Hawaii'''<br>
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'''Idaho'''<br>
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* Coeur du Bois Chapter (Boise, ID)<br>
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'''Illinois'''<br>
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* Heart & Scroll RWA<br>
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* Windy City RWA<br>
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'''Indiana'''<br>
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* Indiana Romance Writers<br>
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'''Iowa'''<br>
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'''Kansas'''<br>
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* Mid-America Romance Authors (MARA)<br>
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'''Kentucky'''<br>
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'''Louisiana'''<br>
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* SOLA (Southern Louisiana)<br>
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'''Maine'''<br>
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'''Maryland'''<br>
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* Maryland Romance Writers<br>
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'''Massachusetts'''<br>
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'''Michigan'''<br>
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* Mid-Michigan RWA<br>
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'''Minnesota'''<br>
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* Midwest Fiction Writers (MFW) [http://www.midwestfiction.com/home.html MFW website]<br>
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* Northern Lights Writers<br>
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'''Mississippi'''<br>
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'''Missouri'''<br>
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* Mid-America Romance Authors (MARA)<br>
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* Missouri RWA [http://www.morwa.org/ MORWA website]<br>
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'''Montana'''<br>
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'''Nebraska'''<br>
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'''Nevada'''<br>
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'''New Hampshire'''<br>
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* New Hampshire Romance Writers of America<br>
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'''New Jersey'''<br>
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'''New Mexico'''<br>
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* Land of Enchantment Romance Authors (LERA)<br>
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'''New York'''<br>
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* Central New York Romance Writers<br>
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* Hudson Valley RWA<br>
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* Long Island Romance Writers<br>
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* RWA New York City<br>
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* Saratoga Romance Writers<br>
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* Southern Tier Authors of Romance<br>
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* Western New York Romance Writers <br>
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'''North Carolina'''<br>
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* [[Heart of Carolina Romance Writers]]<br>
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'''North Dakota'''<br>
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'''Ohio'''<br>
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'''Oklahoma'''<br>
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'''Oregon'''<br>
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* Rose City Romance Writers<br>
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'''Pennsylvania'''<br>
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* Pennsylvania Romance Writers<br>
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* Three Rivers Romance Writers<br>
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* Valley Forge Romance Writers<br>
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'''Rhode Island'''<br>
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'''South Carolina'''<br>
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* Lowcountry RWA<br>
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'''South Dakota'''<br>
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'''Tennessee'''<br>
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* Music City Romance Writers (Nashville)<br>
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'''Texas'''<br>
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* Austin RWA Chapter<br>
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* Dallas Area Romance Authors (DARA)<br>
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* Heart of Texas<br>
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* Houston Bay Area<br>
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* North Texas RWA<br>
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* San Antonio Romance Authors (SARA)<br>
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'''Utah'''<br>
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'''Vermont'''<br>
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'''Virginia'''<br>
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* Chesapeake Romance Writers<br>
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* [[Virginia Romance Writers]]<br>
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'''Washington'''<br>
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* Evergreen RWA<br>
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'''Washington, D.C. '''<br>
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* Washington DC Romance Writers<br>
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'''West Virginia'''<br>
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'''Wisconsin'''<br>
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* Wisconsin RWA<br>
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'''Wyoming'''<br>
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=== International Chapters ===
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* Calgary RWA
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===Online Chapters===
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* Aged To Perfection Seasoned Romance Writers
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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 04:38, 21 December 2021

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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