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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.

Rising Star

An industry professional who has worked in the industry for less than six years as at the closing date for these awards and who promotes, champions, and supports romance and romance writers

Criteria: In a 500-word statement, please demonstrate:

  1. How the nominee has supported individual writers/authors
  2. How the nominee has supported the genre
  3. How the nominee has innovated or improved support for writers/authors or the romance genre