Citing a sharp decline in membership, Romance Writers of America has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy. The organization's dwindling ranks are due in large part to controversies over issues of diversity that wrought internal havoc in 2020. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
Conflicts over race, culture and inclusion have roiled the Romance Writers of America, the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators and other groups devoted to books and literature. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2021-08-30 18:34:42 UTC ]
Coalition of author groups call for Disney to pay outstanding royalties owed to writers of novels and comics including Star Wars, Alien and Buffy the Vampire Slayer series it now ownsA task force made up of science fiction and fantasy, romance, crime and horror authors has been formed in an... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2021-04-28 17:07:11 UTC ]
The Romance Writers of America (RWA) is ditching its annual RITA Awards in favour of a new prize following a racism row that engulfed the organisation. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-05-22 06:05:35 UTC ]
The Romance Writers of America will permanently retire its annual RITA Awards, which it has presented annually since 1982, and introduce a new award, the Vivian, following a controversy related to issues of diversity at the organization over the winter. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-05-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
The Romance Writers of America has cancelled its annual RITA awards ceremony after hundreds of authors staged a boycott over an ongoing race row. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-01-07 22:15:04 UTC ]
The U.S.'s foremost writers association for romance writers has announced that it will postpone the 2020 RITA Contest, the country's top prize for romance fiction, until next year. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-01-07 05:00:00 UTC ]
In a court case mounted with the Romance Writers of America, the Authors Guild has prevailed against Faleena Hopkins in the Southern District of New York: Authors can use the word 'cocky' in titles. The post Freedom to Publish Advocacy: Authors Guild Wins ‘CockyGate’ Court Ruling appeared first... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
As part of Nielsen's inaugural Romance Book Summit at the Romance Writers of America conference, a panel of publishers talk about globalization, sales, and diversity challenges. The post Romance Publishers and Diversity at the Nielsen Summit: ‘Uniquely Familiar’ appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2016-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
With analysis of a "slow erosion" of sales and much more, Nielsen's Romance Book Summit is a mix of research analysis and thematic exploration at the Romance Writers of America's gathering. The post For the Love of Industry Data: Nielsen’s Co-Location With Romance Writers of America appeared... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2016-07-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Romance Writers of America conference offered endless opportunities for fans, aspirants, and bestselling authors to interact and self-promote. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Nine romance writers are distributing an anthology of short stories, "Naught Nine," through INscribe Digital. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
In 1980, Romance Writers of America held its first annual conference. It was joined in 1983 by the Romantic Times Booklovers Convention. Known respectively as RWA and RT, these two events host thousands of authors, readers, agents, and publishers each year, providing attendees opportunities... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]