Become a Member: General Membership

Become a Member: General Membership

Welcome to Romance Writers of America! RWA is a business league for romance writers, with more than 10,000 members. Our member benefits are extensive with advocacy efforts, networking opportunities, and access to industry news and information. Your new member packet contains everything you need to know, but here are some of the highlights of membership.

Romance Writers Report, the monthly magazine, is chock full of articles and tidbits, plus information on writing contests and conferences.

The RITA contest, for the published writer, and the Golden Heart contest, for the unpublished are highly prestigious. Each year, the winners and finalists often find their careers taking a giant step forward.

The award-winning RWA website (http://www.rwa.org, http://my.rwa.org) is where you can find pretty much anything you need to know about our organization, its history, its rules and regulations, the romance genre itself, plus valuable articles and tips on making a success of writing as a career.

PAN (Published Authors Network) members get access to important career information. PRO members (those who have completed and submitted one book, but are not yet eligible for PAN) get the lowdown on agents, editors and everything they need to know to make that all-important first sale.

RWA's chapters, both local and online, are the heart of the organization. Find out if there is one near you, see if it fits, make new friends and possible critique partners.

The annual conference (2012’s is in Anaheim) is the place for romance writers to network, to give and take workshops, see friends, and attend our fun-filled, exciting Awards Ceremony.

In addition to these perks of membership, RWA has a professional staff, its own headquarters, and robust volunteer pool. We're so glad you made the decision to support RWA's purpose, which is to advance the professional interests of career-focused romance writers through networking and advocacy. We know you'll find RWA a valuable resource in pursuit of your goals.