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6/5/13
ROMANCE WRITERS TO DESCEND ON FREMANTLE
Over 250 romance writers and readers are expected to attend Romance Writers of Australia’s (RWA) 22rd annual conference from 16–18 August at the Esplanade Hotel by Rydges, Fremantle, WA. Read more...
7/2/13
BE THE HERO AND HEROINE OF YOUR OWN ROMANCE
With 74.8 million people having read at least one romance novel in 2008 (source: Romance Writers of America Reader Survey) the pursuit of love is still as meaningful now as it was in Saint Valentine’s day.
President of Romance Writers Australia, Nikki Logan, encourages couples
to take a page out of their favourite romance and share a little tenderness.
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19/8/12
WINNERS OF THE ACADEMY AWARDS OF ROMANCE WRITING ANNOUNCED
The winners of the Ruby Award – The Romantic Book of the Year
Award – were announced this weekend at the 21st Romance Writers
of Australia conference being held on the Gold Coast.
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14/2/12
AUTHORS SAY TAKE THE LEAP
SIGNWRITE your proposal, post it on social media, whisk your man
to a mountaintop by helicopter or ask him over an intimate dinner
cooked at home, but make this Leap Year count and be inspired by Australia’s
romance authors to become the heroine in your own romance story this
Valentine’s Day.
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15/8/11
WINNERS OF THE ACADEMY AWARDS OF ROMANCE WRITING ANNOUNCED
The winners of the RUBY Award – The Romantic Book of the Year
Award – were announced this weekend at the 20th Romance Writers
of Australia conference being held at the Hilton on the Park, Melbourne.
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10/5/11
CAIRNS WRITER HÉLÈNE YOUNG NOMINATED FOR THE ACADEMY AWARDS OF
ROMANCE WRITING
The accolades just keep coming for local author Hélène Young who has
today been short-listed for the RUBY Award - the Romantic Book of
the Year - known in the industry as the academy awards of the Australian
romance writing world.
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CANBERRA AUTHOR NOMINATED FOR THE ACADEMY AWARDS
OF ROMANCE WRITING
Local romance author, Elisabeth Rose, has been short-listed today
for the RUBY Award - the Romantic Book of the Year - known in the
industry as the academy awards of the Australian romance writing world.
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HOBART AUTHOR NOMINATED FOR THE ACADEMY AWARDS
OF ROMANCE WRITING - TWICE
The accolades just keep coming for Hobart-based author Melanie Milburne
who has today been short-listed for the RUBY Award - the Romantic
Book of the Year - known in the industry as the academy awards of
the Australian romance writing world.
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NEWCASTLE AUTHOR NOMINATED FOR THE ACADEMY AWARDS
OF ROMANCE WRITING
The accolades just keep coming for local Newcastle author Michelle
Douglas who has today been short-listed for the RUBY Award - the Romantic
Book of the Year - known in the industry as the academy awards of
the Australian romance writing world.
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Feb 2011
SUNSHINE COAST - A HOTBED OF ROMANCE
Whether it’s the sub-tropical climate, the plethora of glamorous
locations or just something in the water, the Sunshine Coast is home
to a number of Australia’s top romance writers and with Valentine’s
Day just around the corner, these authors know what’s hot in
the world of love.
With millions of copies of their books sold worldwide, authors Robyn
Grady, Rachel Bailey and Anna Campbell have more insight than most
into what women are looking for in a modern day hero.
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