We’re delighted to announce the shortlist for the RNA’s Industry Awards 2017. Winners will be announced at our Winter Party on Wednesday 15th November. The awards honour media and publishing professionals whose work supports and champions romantic fiction.

Last Year’s Industry Award Winners, with RNA officers Nicola Cornick & Eileen Ramsay

A very big thank you to all those members who sent in nominations for each of the six categories, including our new category Librarian of the Year, which reflects the RNA’s recognition of the important work that librarians do in supporting the romantic fiction genre and the Association in particular.

And here are the shortlisted nominees:

Librarian of the Year

For a librarian who embraces the genre and proactively supports and works with authors.

Shirley Everall – Audience Development Officer, Hertfordshire Libraries

Rachel Gee – Tiverton Library

Romantic Bookseller of the Year

Awarded to a bookseller who has been recognised by RNA members for promoting and championing romantic fiction in a positive and proactive way throughout the year.

Goldsboro Books, David Headley and team

Kearan Ramful, Book Buyer, Sainsbury’s plc

Best Adaption of a Romantic Novel

For the best adaptation of a romantic novel, whether for stage, screen (TV or movie) or radio, having been broadcast/screened at any time and for any duration from September 2016 through to the end of September 2017.

Debbie Horsfield – Poldark Series 3 (BBC TV)

Whit Stillman & Jane Austen (based on Jane Austen’s Novella) – Love and Friendship (Film 2016)

Media Star of the Year

For a journalist, blogger, PR, TV or radio presenter – in fact anyone in the media who has helped raise the profile of romance writing and/or the RNA in a positive way.

Linda Hill

Kaisha Holloway

Agent of the Year

For a literary agent who has striven to support, mentor, nurture and promote their authors’ careers, the genre in general and the RNA in particular.

Broo Doherty, DHH Literary Agency

Rebecca Ritchie, AM Heath Agency

Publisher of the Year

For a publisher who embraces the genre, mentors writers to produce their best work, and is innovative, creative and visionary in the marketing and promotion of Romantic Fiction on every level.

Charlotte Ledger, HarperImpulse

DC Thomson