Romance Writers of America: The Voice of Romance Writers

Romance Writers of America® (RWA) is a nonprofit trade association whose mission is to advance the professional and common business interests of career-focused romance writers through networking and advocacy and by increasing public awareness of the romance genre. RWA works to support the efforts of its members to earn a living, to make a full-time career out of writing romance—or a part-time one that generously supplements their main income.

RWA is:

a non-profit association of 9,000+ members based in Houston, Texas
dedicated to advancing the interests of career-focused romance writers
home to more than 100 local, international, and online chapters
host of an annual meeting with more than 2,100 attendees

RWA's internal core values:

RWA belongs to its members.
RWA fosters an environment of creative and professional growth.
RWA thrives through the free exchange of ideas, knowledge, and diverse career experiences.

Members include:

published and unpublished romance fiction writers
writers interested in learning about a career in romance fiction writing
publishing industry professionals
librarians and booksellers who support the romance genre

What RWA stands for:

Romance writers have the right to reasonable remuneration and preservation of authorial and intellectual property rights.
Literacy is individually and culturally vital.
Storytelling is fundamental to human experience: romance fiction explores issues of universal and eternal human interest.
United, romance writers are a powerful community.