Writers Centers and groups in Australia
Professional Associations
Kiss Of Death Chapter for writers of romantic mystery/suspense
Passionate Ink for writers of erotic romance
For published authors
PASIC (an RWAmerica chapter)
PAN (an RWAmerica chapter)
The Beau Monde - The Royal Ascot
Cactus Rose RW - Valentines over Vegas
Central Florida RW - Touch of Magic
Central Ohio FW - Ignite the Flame
Chick Lit Writers - Get your Stiletto in the Door
East Texas RW - Southern Heat
Faith, Love & Hope Inspirational Chapter - Touched By Love
From the Heart Online RW - Golden Gateway
Futuristic, Fantasy and Paranormal - on the Far Side
Georgia RW - The Maggie
Greater Detroit RW - Between the Sheets
Heart and Scroll RWA (Central Illinois) - Magic Moments
Heart of Denver RW - The Molly
HeartLA Chapter - Labor of Love
Hearts through History - Romance Through the Ages
Hudson Valley RW - Hook, Line and Sinker
Inland Empire Chapter RWA - Picture This
Indiana RW - Golden Opportunity
Kiss Of Death - Daphne Du Maurier Award
Lake Country RW - The Barclay
Magnolia State RW - Dixie First Chapter
Maine RW - Golden Synopsis
Maryland RW - Reveal Your Inner Vixen
Music City RW - Melody of Love
New England RW - First Kiss
North East Indiana RW - Opening Gambit
North Louisiana Storytellers - The Suzannah
North Texas RW - Great Expectations
North West Indiana RW - Grand Beginnings
Ohio Valley RW - Summer Sizzle
Oklahoma RW - Finally a Bride
Orange County RW - Orange Rose
Outreach RW - Award of Excellence
Peninsula RWA - Ready, Set Go-lden
Pocono/Lehigh RW - Write Hook Query
Red River RW (Texas) - Ticket to Write
Rose City RW - Golden Rose
Sacramento RW - Silver Rose for website excellence
San Antonio RA - The Merritt
Smoky Mountain RW - The Laurie
SpacecoasT Authors - Launching a Star
TARA - First Impressions
Valley Forge RW - The Sheila
Valley of the Sun RW - Hot Prospects
Virginia RW - Fool For Love
Washington RW - Marlene Award
West Houston RW - The Emily
Wisconsin RW - Fabulous Five
Yellow Rose RW - Winter Rose
Romance writing chapters and their contests for unpublished writers
for a full list of RWAmerica Chapter Links, click here.
Romance Writers of Australia also runs the Valerie Parv award for unpublished writers, the Romantic Book of the Year for best published romance novel, plus a number of members-only contests, including Emerald Award for best unpublished manuscript, The First Kiss, Hi 5, Single (Title) and Loving It! Little Gems short story and the Selling Synopsis.
Publishers
Allen and Unwin (Australia)
Penguin Putnam (Berkley, Jove, Dutton, NAL)
Piatkus (UK)
Severn House (UK)
Transita (UK)
University of Queensland Press (Australia)
Wakefield Press (Australia)
Grand Central Publishing (formerly Warner Books)
EPublishers for erotic romance fiction
Publishers for Christian/faith fiction
Links to More
Agents
Agent/Editor Blogs
Jennifer Jackson from Donald Maass
Miss Snark (now defunct, but still accessible)
Nathan Bransford from Curtis Brown
Links to More
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