Contests
June Contests
2023 20th Annual Romance Through the Ages Contest
Sponsor: Hearts Through History
Deadline: June 30, 2023
Judges: Judges are editors and agents from Sourcebooks Casablanca, Bloom Books, Dragonblade, Grand Central Publishing, Entangled, Wolfson Literary Agency, and more. Final list is to come soon.
FMI:
https://www.heartsthroughhistory.com/rtta-contest/
August Contests
Midnight Sun Cover Contest
Sponsor: Alaska Romance Writers (AKRWA)
Deadline: August 31, 2023
Judges: All entries will be placed on prominent display at the Alaska Writer’s Guild (AWG) 2023 conference, co-sponsored by AKRWA. Conference attendees and presenters (approximately 150) will select first-round entries via ballot box.
Final Judges: Trained judges will select the top winner from the top ten entries selected at the conference. Final judging will occur in October, with the winner announced in late October or early November. Honorable Mentions: This contest seeks a single, most compelling cover; however, Honorable Mentions may be awarded.
Prizes: Finalist and Honorable Mention covers will be published on the AKRWA website with the Finalist cover receiving prime location. The Finalist will also be announced in the AWG newsletter. In addition, the Finalist will receive an electronic badge that can be placed on book covers, websites, or anywhere the winner deems appropriate and a $25 prize.
FMI: Visit
https://akrwa.com/contest-1. If you have questions, please email the contest coordinator at
akrwa@akrwa.com.
Conferences
June Conferences
2023 In the Company of Writers Retreat and Conference
Sponsor: Washington Romance Writers
Fee: WRW members: $75 Early Bird Rate (if register by April 24, 2023/$100 (after April 24, 2023); non-members: $100 Early Bird Rate (if register by April 24, 2023)/$125 (after April 24, 2023)
Date: June 2, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. – Sunday, June 4, 2023, 12:00 p.m.
Location: Hilton Garden Inn Shirlington, VA
Presenters: "How to Write Sweet, Hallmark Style Romance" with
USA Today Best-Selling author Teri Wilson; "The Business of Publishing" with Golden Heart Finalist & RITA Award winner Linda Rees; "Better Faster Academy Workshop" with writing coach Becca Symes ... and more to come!
FMI:
https://www.washingtonromancewriters.com/events
Got Words? Let’s Write A Novel! Workshop
Sponsor: Southern Magic Romance Writers
Fee: free to Southern Magic Chapter members; $40, nonmembers
Date: Saturday, June 3, 2023, 12:00-4:00 p.m.
Presenters: Jennifer Dore, Carla Swafford, Betty Bolté, and Jo Chambliss
Where: North Shelby Library, 5521 Cahaba Valley Road, Birmingham, AL 35242
FYI: Members of RWA can Join the chapter ($35 membership fee) at
www.southernmagic.org and then attend free.
Online Workshops
June Online Workshops
Writing Sex Scenes
Sponsor: Aged to Perfection Seasoned Romance Writers
Fee: A2P member, $20; non-member, $30
Date: June 1–30, 2023 (one month)
Presenter: Jennifer Bokal
FMI:
https://agedtoperfectionromancewriters.com/workshops/ or email:
workshops.a2pwrwa@gmail.com
Storytelling Through the Anxiety Curve
Sponsor: Hearts through History Romance Writers
Fee: HHRW member, $15; non-member, $25
Date: June 5–July 2, 2023
Presenter: Sally J Walker
FMI:
https://www.heartsthroughhistory.com/product/storytelling-thru-the-anxiety-jun-23/ or email
Workshops@heartsthroughhistory.com
Victorian American True Life Crimes to Inspire Your Muse
Sponsor: Hearts through History Romance Writers
Fee: HHRW member, $15; non-member, $25
Date: June 5–July 2, 2023
Presenter: Beth Daniels
FMI:
https://www.heartsthroughhistory.com/product/victorian-american-true-life-crimes-to-inspire-your-muse-jun-23/ or email
Workshops@heartsthroughhistory.com
What Is a Book Coach?
Sponsor: CTRWA
Date: June 9, 2023
Presenter: Stacy Frazer
FMI:
http://www.ctrwa.org/
Using Your Characters' Emotional Wounds for Character Development
Sponsor: Aged to Perfection Seasoned Romance Writers
Fee: A2P member, $15; non-member, $25
Date: June 12–23, 2023 (two weeks)
Presenter: Deborah Bailey
FMI:
https://agedtoperfectionromancewriters.com/workshops/ or email:
workshops.a2pwrwa@gmail.com
Creating Intimate Scenes Without Going All the Way
Sponsor: Hearts through History Romance Writers
Fee: HHRW member, $10; non-member, $15
Date: June 19–July 2, 2023
Presenter: Deborah Bailey
FMI:
https://www.heartsthroughhistory.com/product/creating-intimate-scenes-without-going-all-the-way-jun-23/ or email
Workshops@heartsthroughhistory.com
July Online Workshops
Conflict
Sponsor: Hearts through History Romance Writers
Fee: HHRW member, $10; non-member, $15
Date: July 3–14, 2023
Presenter: Cassandra Carr
FMI:
https://www.heartsthroughhistory.com/product/conflict-jul-23/ or email
workshops@heartsthroughhistory.com
POV: It's Not Just a Point of View
Sponsor: Hearts through History Romance Writers
Fee: HHRW member, $15; non-member, $25
Date: July 3–31, 2023
Presenter: Shannon Donnelly
FMI:
https://www.heartsthroughhistory.com/product/pov-its-not-just-a-point-of-view-jul-23/ or email
workshops@heartsthroughhistory.com
Fashion of the 1920s
Sponsor: Hearts through History Romance Writers
Fee: HHRW member, $10; non-member, $15
Date: July 8, 2023, 1 p.m. ET/12 p.m. CT/10 a.m. PT (1-hr or view recording at your convenience)
Presenter: Val Fassnight
FMI:
https://www.heartsthroughhistory.com/product/fashion-of-the-1920s-jul-23/ or email
workshops@heartsthroughhistory.com
Plotting Hacks for Pansters
Sponsor: Aged to Perfection Seasoned Romance Writers
Fee: A2P member, $5; non-member, $10
Date: July 8, 2023, 9 a.m. PDT
Presenter: Jessie Cal
FMI:
https://agedtoperfectionromancewriters.com/workshops/ or email:
workshops.a2pwrwa@gmail.com
Discovering the Seasoned Romance
Sponsor: Aged to Perfection Seasoned Romance Writers
Fee: A2P member, $15; non-member, $25
Date: July 24–Aug. 4, 2023 (two weeks)
Presenter: Brooke Wills
FMI:
https://agedtoperfectionromancewriters.com/workshops/ or email:
workshops.a2pwrwa@gmail.com
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