The RNA Industry Awards
Originally launched in 2015 and revamped for 2025, the annual RNA Industry Awards – the RIAs – is a highlight within the UK publishing industry and is designed to acknowledge and recognise the many professionals whose work supports and promotes the genre of romantic fiction.
Library or Librarian of the Year
We’re thrilled to announce the first category of the RIAs is now open for nominations, the rest are to open on 18 Aug. But as the Library/Librarian winner will be announced earlier during library week 6-12 October we are opening this category today!
If there is a library or librarian who has done excellent work supporting, championing and advocating for the Romance genre and its writers, then nominate them now!
Nominations are free and if you are a librarian you can even enter yourself or your library!
Click the button to fill out the form and submit your 500 word supporting statement, detailing exactly why your nominee deserves to win!
If you have any questions contact lucymorris@romanticwriters.co.uk or RNALibraryLiaison@romanticwriters.co.uk
Current holder

Ripley Library
The RNA Industry Awards
Library or Librarian of the Year 2023
Sponsored by ProWritingAid
Previous winners
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Sharon Whitehouse
- Dudley Libraries
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Michelle Watson
- Northumberland Libraries
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Liz Gardner
- Burton Library
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