The Romantic Novelists’ Association announces exciting new membership categories for aspiring writers

...entitles the new writer to submit a manuscript for critique from a professional author member and spaces are strictly limited to 250. Submissions to the NWS open on New Year’s...

Sally Malcolm: Austen With A Twist

...the publication of five reimaginings of Austen’s works, all with same-sex protagonists. So what is it about Austen’s novels that makes them so ripe for this type of retelling? “Austen...

Ali Williams And Trish Wylie: The Pink Heart Society Magazine

...books for review. We’d need a blurb to share with our reviewers, ideally sent two months before the release date (i.e. email sent in March, selected at the end of...

Joan Hessayon Award 2021 – Meet The Contenders 2

...been helped and supported by the fantastic organisation FASD Awareness, and in particular by its co-founder, Tracy Allen, who has been incredibly generous with her time, expertise, and encouragement. Writing...

RNA Conference 2018 Round Up

...of course, then we had no concept of how much the faintest whiff of sex sells! That auditorium was packed. Sensual Love Scenes Without Stuffing the Turkey was constructed amidst...

Ask An Industry Expert – Isobel Akenhead.

...Rhodes [our CEO] several years before and been impressed by his drive, but also having seen the amazing digital-led publishing they were doing from a retailer standpoint. There was no...

New Releases: March 2021

...Rural Scotland, English photographer Christina, holidays on the wild and beautiful north-east coastline of Aberdeenshire. There she meets the enigmatic local laird, Alex, who has a secret he wishes to...

RNA Industry Awards: Finalists For The Inclusion Award 2023

...everything we do. We fervently believe that underrepresented voices – whether those voices encompass issues of race, sexuality, social class or people with health conditions – should not be confined...

Always by Your Side

Hints & Tips For New Writers #22

...to get back to the things that really matter and listen to his own thoughts again. It made sense because sometimes it feels like we’re all so busy plotting and...

RNA Industry Awards: Finalists For Indie Champion Of The Year 2023

...occasional (!) glass of wine, or chatting on social media. Carrie says: ‘From the beginning of my writing career the RNA has been hugely supportive to me, and I’m honoured...

RNA Industry Awards: Finalists For Library Or Librarian Of The Year 2023

...events such as costume presentations, murder mystery nights and author talks. They also organise Crossing the Tees Book Festival with the other library authorities of the Tees Valley. Reading Resources...