Romantic Novelists' Association

Romantic Novel Awards 2025 open for nominations!

The RNA’s Romantic Novel of the Year Awards are presented annually, recognising and celebrating the very best in romantic fiction. Nominations close no later than 30th October 2024.

Claire McCauley wins Joan Hessayon Award 2024

The Romantic Novelists’ Association (RNA) is delighted to announce that author Claire McCauley has won the annual RNA Joan Hessayon Award for New Writers for 2024 with her novel, The Wedding Hitch published by Joffe Books.

Start your new chapter with Aspiring Writer membership

Are you an unpublished writer who aspires to write romantic fiction? The Romantic Novelists’ Association are welcoming new writers with their new Aspiring Writers’ membership.

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The RNA is at the heart of romantic fiction. It was founded in 1960 to promote romantic fiction and support authors. We continue to celebrate the excellence and diversity of the genre and provide a supportive, professional network for writers of romantic fiction.

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