Welcome to the Romantic Novelists Association

Welcome to the website of the Romantic Novelists’ Association (RNA). Romance is the most popular genre of fiction. According to our research, more than ninety per cent of all readers like to see a bit of romance in the books they read—men as well as women.

The RNA was formed in 1960 to promote romantic fiction and to encourage good writing and now represents more than 700 writers, agents, editors and other publishing professionals.

Please look around the site. You can find out more about us and what we do, the awards we make and our latest news. Please check out the activities we have planned, and if you wish, join us. Our features pages will contain regularly updated craft tips and interviews with some of the most popular authors in our genre. You could also head over to the RNA Blog, for an informal, personal chat with our writers.

We hope you enjoy your visit—and do come back again!

Welcome

Annie Ashurst, RNA Chair writes:

Writing is a solitary occupation but it need not be lonely when new friends are waiting for you in the RNA.

Still on the path to publication? Our wonderful New Writers’ Scheme can help you towards your goal. Questions about e-publishing, stuck on research or plot? Members of our online group are ready to share their expertise.

Our parties are fun, our conferences exhilarating, our local chapters informative and convivial. Wherever and whoever you are, we’ll celebrate your successes and offer tea and sympathy (or something stronger) when life stumbles.

In the RNA, we love fiction – and it shows.