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.

• Contests
• Conferences
• Online Workshops

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

Chapter: Hearts Through History Romance Writers
Contest: Romance Through the Ages Contest (published division)
Open for Entries: April 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026
Entry Fees: $20 Chapter Member / $25 Non Chapter Member
Entry: https://www.heartsthroughhistory.com/rtta-contest

Chapter: Hearts Through History Romance Writers
Contest: Romance Through the Ages Contest (unpublished division)
Open for Entries: April 1, 2026 - June 30, 2026
Entry Fees: $20 Chapter Member / $25 Non Chapter Member
Entry: https://www.heartsthroughhistory.com/rtta-contest

Online Workshops & Webinars

MAY 2026

Chapter: Hearts Through History Romance Writers
Workshop Title: What Would Jane Say? Enlivening Your Regency Dialogue
Presenter: Louisa Cornell
Dates: Monday, May 4 - Friday, May 15, 2026
Time: 2-Weeks
Location: Online - Hearts Through History Website Platform
Registration: https://www.heartsthroughhistory.com/portal/course/enlivening-your-regency-dialogue/lessons
Rates: $10 Chapter Member / $15 Non Chapter Member

Chapter: Hearts Through History Romance Writers
Workshop Title: Canva for Writers
Presenter: Joan Koster
Dates: Monday, May 4 - Friday, May 29, 2026
Time: 4-Weeks
Location: Online - Hearts Through History Website Platform
Registration: https://www.heartsthroughhistory.com/portal/course/canva-for-writers/lessons
Rates: $20 Chapter Member / $30 Non Chapter Member

JUNE 2026

Chapter: Hearts Through History Romance Writers
Workshop Title: Regency London: Hotels, Chop Houses & Hyde Park
Presenter: Shannon Donnelly
Dates: Monday, June 15, 2026 - Friday, June 26, 2026
Time: 2-Weeks
Location: Online - Hearts Through History Website Platform
Registration: https://www.heartsthroughhistory.com/portal/course/regency-london-hotels-chop-houses-hyde-park/lessons
Rates: $10 Chapter Member / $20 Non Chapter Member

Chapter: Hearts Through History Romance Writers
Webinar Title: Becoming a Plan-tser: Workshop for Recovering Pantsers
Presenter: Leslie Hall
Dates: Saturday, June 13, 2026
Time: 11:30 AM Eastern Time (Zoom 60-min)
Location: Zoom
Registration: https://www.heartsthroughhistory.com/portal/course/becomingaplan-tserworkshopforrecoveringpantsers/lessons
Rates: $10 Chapter Member / $15 Non Chapter Member

JULY 2026

Chapter: Hearts Through History Romance Writers
Workshop Title: Graphic Design for Busy Writers
Presenter: Joan Koster
Dates: Monday, July 6, 2026 - Friday, July 31, 2026
Time: 4-Weeks
Location: 
Registration: https://www.heartsthroughhistory.com/portal/course/graphic-design-busy-writers/lessons
Rates: $20 Chapter Member / $30 Non Chapter Member

Chapter: Hearts Through History Romance Writers
Workshop Title: From Sea to Shining Sea: Writing the American Historical
Presenter: Beth Daniels
Dates: Monday, July 6, 2026 - Friday, July 31, 2026
Time: 4-Weeks
Location: Hearts Through History Website Platform
Registration: https://www.heartsthroughhistory.com/portal/course/writing-american-historical/lessons
Rates: $20 Chapter Member / $30 Non Chapter Member

AUGUST 2026

Chapter: Hearts Through History Romance Writers
Workshop Title: Paint Me a Picture: The Power of Imagery
Presenter: Cynthia Owens
Dates: Monday, August 3, 2026 - Friday, August 28, 2026
Time: 
Location: Online Platform
Registration: https://www.heartsthroughhistory.com/portal/course/paint-picture-power-imagery/lessons
Rates: $20 Chapter Member / $30 Non Chapter Member

Chapter: Hearts Through History Romance Writers
Workshop Title: Advanced Self-Publishing
Presenter: Hillary DePiano
Dates: Monday, August 3, 2026 - Friday, August 14, 2026
Time: 2-Weeks
Location: Online
Registration: https://www.heartsthroughhistory.com/portal/course/advanced-self-publishing/lessons
Rates: $10 Chapter Member / $15 Non Chapter Member

SEPTEMBER 2026

Chapter: Hearts Through History Romance Writers
Workshop Title: Plotting Your Novel the Screenplay Way 
Presenter: Susan Palmquist
Dates: Monday, September 7, 2026 - Friday, October 2, 2026
Time: 4-Weeks
Location: Online
Registration: https://www.heartsthroughhistory.com/portal/course/plotting-novel-screenplay-way/lessons
Rates: $20 Chapter Member / $30 Non Chapter Member

Chapter: Hearts Through History Romance Writers
Workshop Title: Unusual Pastimes (Regency England)
Presenter: Shannon Donnelly
Dates: Monday, September 7, 2026 - Friday, October 2, 2026
Time: 4-Weeks
Location: Online
Registration: https://www.heartsthroughhistory.com/portal/admin/manage-courses/edit/71/lessons
Rates: $20 Chapter Member / $30 Non Chapter Member

Chapter: Hearts Through History Romance Writers
Webinar Title: Crafting Romantic Couples 
Presenter: Jacquelin Cangro
Dates: Saturday, September 19, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM Eastern Time
Location: 
Registration: https://www.heartsthroughhistory.com/portal/course/crafting-romantic-couples/lessons
Rates: $10 Chapter Member / $15 Non Chapter Member

OCTOBER 2026

Chapter: Hearts Through History Romance Writers
Workshop Title: Use Write-a-Novel-in-30-Days Fundamentals to Support Your Writing Journey
Presenter: Leslie J. Hall
Dates: Monday, October 5, 2026 - Friday, October 30, 2026
Time: 4-Weeks
Location: Online
Registration: https://www.heartsthroughhistory.com/portal/course/write-novel-30-days-fundamentals/lessons
Rates: $20 Chapter Member / $30 Non Chapter Member

Chapter: Hearts Through History Romance Writers
Workshop Title: BookFunnel 101
Presenter: Danielle Grandinetti
Dates: Monday, October 5, 2026 - Friday, October 16, 2026
Time: 2-Weeks
Location: Online
Registration: https://www.heartsthroughhistory.com/portal/course/bookfunnel-101/lessons
Rates: $10 Chapter Member / $15 Non Chapter Member

Chapter: Hearts Through History Romance Writers
Webinar Title: Achieve Success: Tips for Working With Your Neurodivergent Brain
Presenter: Dayna M. Reidenouer
Dates: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM Eastern
Location: 
Registration: https://www.heartsthroughhistory.com/portal/course/tips-working-with-your-neurodivergent-brain/lessons
Rates: $10 Chapter Member / $15 Non Chapter Member

NOVEMBER 2026

Chapter: Hearts Through History Romance Writers
Workshop Title: Be Your Own Developmental Editor 
Presenter: Jacquelin Cangro
Dates: Monday, November 2, 2026 - Friday, November 13, 2026
Time: 2-Weeks
Location: Online
Registration: https://www.heartsthroughhistory.com/portal/course/be-your-own-developmental-editor/lessons
Rates: $10 Chapter Member / $15 Non Chapter Member

Chapter: Hearts Through History Romance Writers
Webinar Title: Writing Conflict Without Words
Presenter: Danielle Grandinetti
Dates: Saturday, November 14, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM Eastern
Location: Zoom
Registration: https://www.heartsthroughhistory.com/portal/course/writing-conflict-without-words/lessons
Rates: $10 Chapter Member / $15 Non Chapter Member

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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.