Chapter Events

Local RWA chapters offer a number of conferences, contests, and workshops. Listed below are the chapter contests and conferences scheduled for the coming months.


Email [email protected] to submit your event.

Disclaimer: RWA includes contests, conferences, and online workshops from fully affiliated RWA chapters in good standing on RWA’s Chapter Events page. RWA chapters are separate legal entities. The inclusion of an RWA chapter contest, conference, online workshop, and/or speaker on the RWA website does not constitute an endorsement or approval by RWA in any way.



Contests

NHRA's 2024 Romance Novel Blurb Contest

Sponsor: New Hampshire Romance Writers of America Chapter
How and When to Enter: On or after March 15, 2024, submit an application that includes a PDF of your blurb and a fee of $20 per contest submission (maximum of two; fee is $15 for New Hampshire Romance Writers of America members)
Dates: March 15- April 30, 2024
More information: 
https://nhrwa.wordpress.com/special-events/2024-blurb-contest/

Online Workshops & Webinars

   

March Virtual Sessions

Writing for the Darkside: Villains, Antagonist and Monsters

Sponsor: FFPRWA

Fee: FFPRWA Member $15 | Non-member $20

Date: March 4-29, 2024 (Groups.io Platform)
Presenter: Rebekah R. Ganiere

FMI:  https://ffprwa.com/writing-for-the-darkside-villains-antagonist-and-monsters-mar-24/
or email [email protected]


Digging Deep - Researching Your Novel

Sponsor: FFPRWA

Fee: FFPRWA Member $15 | Non-member $20

Date: March 4-29, 2024 (Groups.io Platform)
Presenter: Cynthia Owens

FMI:   https://ffprwa.com/digging-deep-mar-24/
or email [email protected]


Strategies for Writing to Contests

Sponsor: FFPRWA

Fee: FFPRWA Member $15 | Non-member $20

Date: March 4-29, 2024 (Groups.io Platform)
Presenter: Christina Rich

FMI:   https://ffprwa.com/strategies-for-writing-to-contests-mar-24/
or email [email protected]

 

Midcentury Modern Madness!

Sponsor: Hearts Through History Romance Writers

Fee: HHRW Member $15 | Non-member $25

Date: March 4-29, 2024

Presenter: Sarah Hendess

FMI: https://www.heartsthroughhistory.com/product/midcentury-modern-madness-mar-24/

 

April Virtual Sessions

Take Your Characters From Flat to Fabulous: Creating Characters Your Readers Will Love

Sponsor: Hearts Through History Romance Writers

Fee: HHRW Member $15 | Non-member $25

Date: April 1-26, 2024

Presenter: Cynthia Owens

FMI:  https://www.heartsthroughhistory.com/product/take-your-characters-from-flat-to-fabulous-creating-characters-your-readers-will-love-apr-24/

 

Writing the Historical Mystery

Sponsor: Hearts Through History Romance Writers

Fee: HHRW Member $15 | Non-member $25

Date: April 1-26, 2024

Presenter: Beth Daniels

FMI:  https://www.heartsthroughhistory.com/product/writing-the-historical-mystery-apr-24/

 

Viking Age Britain 800-1100

Sponsor: Hearts Through History Romance Writers

Fee: HHRW Member $15 | Non-member $25

Date: April 1-26, 2024

Presenter: Sheila Currie

FMI:  https://www.heartsthroughhistory.com/product/viking-age-britain-800-1100-apr-24/

Your Indie Editor and You

Sponsor: FFPRWA

Fee: FFPRWA Member $15 | Non-member $20

Date: April 1-26, 2024 (Groups.io Platform)
Presenter: Ellis Flynn

FMI:   https://ffprwa.com/your-indie-editor-and-you-apr-24/
or email [email protected]

 

Xena, Wonder Woman and You - How to Create Classic Tough Chicks

Sponsor: FFPRWA

Fee: FFPRWA Member $15 | Non-member $20

Date: April 1-26, 2024 (Groups.io Platform)
Presenter: Jacqui Jacoby

FMI:   https://ffprwa.com/xena-wonder-woman-and-you-how-to-create-classic-tough-chicks-apr-24/
or email [email protected]

 

Mixing Murder & Magic: Writing the Urban Fantasy P.I.

Sponsor: FFPRWA

Fee: FFPRWA Member $15 | Non-member $20

Date: April 1-26, 2024 (Groups.io Platform)
Presenter: Beth Daniels

FMI:   https://ffprwa.com/mixing-murder-magic-writing-the-urban-fantasy-p-i-apr-24/
or email [email protected]

May Virtual Sessions

Creating Intimate Scenes without Going All the Way

Sponsor: Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Chapter

Fee: FFPRWA Members: $5 | Nonmembers: $10

Date: May 6–17, 2024 (Groups.io Platform)

Presenter: Deb Riley

FMI:  https://ffprwa.com/product/creating-intimate-scenes-without-going-all-the-way-may-24/ 
or email 
[email protected]
 


LGBTQ+ Through History

Sponsor: Hearts Through History Romance Writers

Fee: HHRW Member $10 | Non-member $15

Date: Saturday, May 4, 2024 | 11:00 AM Eastern (Zoom)

Presenter: October K. Santarelli

FMI:  https://www.heartsthroughhistory.com/product/lgbtq-through-history-may-24/

 

Painfree Synopsis Writing

Sponsor: Hearts Through History Romance Writers

Fee: HHRW Member $15 | Non-member $25

Date: May 6-31, 2024 (4-wks online)

Presenter: Sally J. Walker

FMI:  https://www.heartsthroughhistory.com/product/painfree-synopsis-writing-may-24/

Give Your Fantasy Tale Some PUNCH with Real Fighting Scenes

Sponsor: Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Chapter

Fee: FFPRWA Members: $15 | Nonmembers: $20

Date: May 6–31, 2024 (Groups.io Platform)

Presenter: Rebekah R. Ganiere

FMI:  https://ffprwa.com/product/give-your-fantasy-tale-some-punch-with-real-fighting-scenes-may-24/ 
or email 
[email protected]
 

 

Is Self-Publishing Right for You?

Sponsor: Hearts Through History Romance Writers

Fee: HHRW Member $10 | Non-member $15

Date: May 6-17, 2024 (2-wks online)

Presenter: Cassandra Carr

FMI:  https://www.heartsthroughhistory.com/product/is-self-publishing-right-for-you-may-24/

Hero's Journey for Lovers

Sponsor: Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Chapter

Fee: FFPRWA Members: $5 | Nonmembers: $10

Date: May 6–17, 2024 (Groups.io Platform)

Presenter: Tere Michaels

FMI:  https://ffprwa.com/product/heros-journey-for-lovers-may-24/ 
or email 
[email protected]
 

 

 

 Advanced Historical Research

Sponsor: Hearts Through History Romance Writers

Fee: HHRW Member $10 | Non-member $15

Date: May 13-24, 2024 (2-wks online)

Presenter: Robin Henry

FMI:  https://www.heartsthroughhistory.com/product/fears-desires-jul-24/

June Virtual Sessions

 

Clans of Ireland: Beyond the Pale

Sponsor: Hearts Through History Romance Writers

Fee: HHRW Member $15 | Non-member $25

Date: June 3-28, 2024 (4-wks online)

Presenter: Sheila Currie

FMI:  https://www.heartsthroughhistory.com/product/clans-of-ireland-beyond-the-pale-jun-24/

 

Screenwriting Concepts a Novelist Can Use

Sponsor: Hearts Through History Romance Writers

Fee: HHRW Member $15 | Non-member $25

Date: June 3-28, 2024 (4 weeks online)

Presenter: Sally J. Walker

FMI:  https://www.heartsthroughhistory.com/product/screenwriting-concepts-a-novelist-can-use-jun-24/

Write from Where?

Sponsor: Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Chapter

Fee: FFPRWA Members: $15 | Nonmembers: $20

Date: June 3–28, 2024 (Groups.io Platform)

Presenter: Christina Rich

FMI:  https://ffprwa.com/product/write-from-where-jun-24/ 
or email 
[email protected]

 

Honey, There is Something Not Exactly Human at the Door

Sponsor: Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Chapter

Fee: FFPRWA Members: $15 | Nonmembers: $20

Date: June 3-28, 2024 (Groups.io Platform)

Presenter: Beth Daniels

FMI:  https://ffprwa.com/product/honey-there-is-something-not-exactly-human-at-the-door-jun-24/ 
or email 
[email protected]

She Nodded Her Head Up and Down In Agreement
 
Sponsor: Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal Chapter

Fee: FFPRWA Members: $15 | Nonmembers: $20

Date: June 3-28, 2024 (Groups.io Platform))

Presenter: Eilis Flynn

FMI:  https://ffprwa.com/product/she-nodded-her-head-up-and-down-in-agreement-jun-24/ 
or email 
[email protected]
 

 

Hook Your Reader to Your Story

Sponsor: Hearts Through History Romance Writers

Fee: HHRW Member $10 | Non-member $15

Date: Saturday, June 22, 2024; 11:00 AM Eastern

Presenter: Kathy Otten

FMI:  https://www.heartsthroughhistory.com/product/hook-your-reader-to-your-story-jun-24/



To have your chapter's contest, conference, or online workshop included in the RWR and on this web page, please send the pertinent information (following the format above) to [email protected]


Disclaimer:
RWA includes contests, conferences, and online workshops from fully affiliated RWA chapters in good standing on RWA’s Chapter Events page. RWA chapters are separate legal entities. The inclusion of an RWA chapter contest, conference, online workshop, and/or speaker on the RWA website does not constitute an endorsement or approval by RWA in any way.