Romance Writers of America

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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 Unlike many writers' organizations, the RWA is open to both published and unpublished authors. 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.

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

In addition to these major annual awards, RWA also honors members who have published 100 or more books with a Centennial Award.

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