Chapter Events
Local RWA chapters offer a number of conferences, contests, and workshops. Listed below are the chapter contests and conferences scheduled for the coming months.
Email [email protected] to submit your event.
Disclaimer: RWA includes contests, conferences, and online workshops from fully affiliated RWA chapters in good standing on RWA’s Chapter Events page. RWA chapters are separate legal entities. The inclusion of an RWA chapter contest, conference, online workshop, and/or speaker on the RWA website does not constitute an endorsement or approval by RWA in any way.
Contests
2025 PRISM Contest
Fantasy, Futuristic, and Paranormal Chapter
https://ffprwa.com/prism-2025-contest/
Price for Chapter Members $35
Price for RWA Member $45
Price for Non-RWA/Chapter Member $45
Online Workshops & Webinars
APRIL 2025
Overcoming Write Overwhelm
Start Saturday, April 12, 2025., 11:00 AM Eastern
Type: Zoom
Registration Link: https://ffprwa.com/product/overcoming-write-overwhelm-apr-25/
Price for Chapter Member $15.00
Price for RWA Member $ 20.00
Learn how our workshops are conducted: https://ffprwa.com/about-our-workshops/
Any questions after reading the above, contact: [email protected]
Ensembles & Sidekicks
Start Date: Monday, April 7, 2025
End Date: Friday, May 2, 2025
Type: Group.io
Registration Link: https://ffprwa.com/product/ensembles-sidekicks-apr-25/
Price for Chapter Member $20.00
Price for RWA Member $ 25.00
Learn how our workshops are conducted: https://ffprwa.com/about-our-workshops/
Any questions after reading the above, contact: [email protected]
Active versus Passive
Start Date: Monday, April 7, 2025
End Date: Friday, May 2, 2025
Type: Group.io
Registration Link: https://ffprwa.com/product/active-versus-passive-apr-25/
Price for Chapter Member $20.00
Price for RWA Member $ 25.00
Learn how our workshops are conducted: https://ffprwa.com/about-our-workshops/
Any questions after reading the above, contact: [email protected]
Creating Dystopian Worlds and Stories
Start Date: Monday, April 7, 2025
End Date: Friday, May 2, 2025
Type: Group.io
Registration Link: https://ffprwa.com/product/creating-dystopian-worlds-and-stories-apr-25/
Price for Chapter Member $20.00
Price for RWA Member $ 25.00
Learn how our workshops are conducted: https://ffprwa.com/about-our-workshops/
Any questions after reading the above, contact: [email protected]
You Can’t Copyright Tropes, But You Can Make Them Your Own
Instructor: Tere Michaels
Date of Event: Monday, April 7, 2025 – Friday, April 18, 2025
Time of Event: None (2 Weeks)
Location: Groups.io platform
Type of Event: Workshop
Registration Link: https://www.heartsthroughhistory.com/product/you-cant-copyright-tropes-but-you-can-make-them-your-own-apr-25/
Price for Chapter Member: $10
Price for Non-RWA/Chapter Member: $15
Contact: [email protected]
Flappers, Gangsters, Flivvers and the Crash: The 1920s!
Instructor: Beth Daniels
Date of Event: Monday, April 7, 2025 – Friday, April 25, 2025
Time of Event: None (4 Weeks)
Location: Groups.io platform
Type of Event: Workshop
Registration Link: https://www.heartsthroughhistory.com/product/flappers-gangsters-flivvers-and-crash-1920s-apr-25/
Price for Chapter Member: $15
Price for Non-RWA/Chapter Member: $25
Contact: [email protected]
Pitch Perfect: Write a Query Letter That Gets Noticed
Presenter: Jacquelin Cangro
Date of Event: Saturday, April 29, 2025
Time of Event: 11:00 AM EASTERN TIME (Approx 1-hr)
Location: ZOOM
Type of Event: Webinar/Workshop
Registration Link: https://www.heartsthroughhistory.com/product/pitch-perfect-write-query-letter-that-gets-noticed-apr-25/
Price for Chapter Member: $10
Price for Non-RWA/Chapter Member: $15
Contact: [email protected]
Self Edit Your Story
Presenter: Lynne Pearson
Date of Event: April 12th
Time of Event in ET: 11:00 am
Location of Event: Zoom
Type of Event: Zoom Presentation
Registration link: https://ctrwa.org/events/
Price for Chapter Member: Free to Chapter Members
Price for RWA Member: $10.00
Price for Non-RWA/Chapter Member: Free to prospective members for the first 2 events, after which, a $10.00 fee is applicable
MAY 2025
Writing to Market in Romance
Start: Saturday, May 3, 2025., 11:00 AM Eastern
Type: Zoom
Registration Link: https://ffprwa.com/product/writing-to-market-in-romance-may-25/
Price for Chapter Member $15.00
Price for RWA Member $ 20.00
Learn how our workshops are conducted: https://ffprwa.com/about-our-workshops/
Any questions after reading the above, contact: [email protected]
Fairy Tale Retelling
Start Date: Monday, May 5, 2025
End Date: Friday, May 16, 2025
Type: Group.io
Registration Link: https://ffprwa.com/product/fairy-tale-retelling-may-25/
Price for Chapter Member $10.00
Price for RWA Member $ 15.00
Learn how our workshops are conducted: https://ffprwa.com/about-our-workshops/
Any questions after reading the above, contact: [email protected]
Making a Good First Impression: The First Five Chapters
Start Date: Monday, May 5, 2025
End Date: Friday, May 30, 2025
Type: Group.io
Registration Link: https://ffprwa.com/product/the-first-five-chapters-may-25/
Price for Chapter Member $20.00
Price for RWA Member $ 25.00
Learn how our workshops are conducted: https://ffprwa.com/about-our-workshops/
Any questions after reading the above, contact: [email protected]
Digging Deep – Researching Your Novel
Start Date: Monday, May 5, 2025
End Date: Friday, May 30, 2025
Type: Group.io
Registration Link: https://ffprwa.com/product/digging-deep-may-25/
Price for Chapter Member $20.00
Price for RWA Member $ 25.00
Learn how our workshops are conducted: https://ffprwa.com/about-our-workshops/
Any questions after reading the above, contact: [email protected]
Stealing Secrets from Screenwriting: How to make your book Bingeworthy
Presenter: Ines Johnson
Date of Event: May 10th
Time of Event in ET: 11:00 am
Location of Event: Zoom
Type of Event: Zoom Presentation
Registration link: https://ctrwa.org/events/
Price for Chapter Member: Free to Chapter Members
Price for RWA Member: $10.00
Price for Non-RWA/Chapter Member: Free to prospective members for the first 2 events, after which, a $10.00 fee is applicable
JUNE 2025
When Your Hero Must Swear
Start: Saturday, June 7, 2025 11:00 AM Eastern
Type: Zoom
Registration Link: https://ffprwa.com/product/when-your-hero-must-swear-jun-25/
Price for Chapter Member $15.00
Price for RWA Member $ 20.00
Learn how our workshops are conducted: https://ffprwa.com/about-our-workshops/
Any questions after reading the above, contact: [email protected]
Benefits and Pitfalls of Joining Writing Groups
Start Date: Monday, June 2, 2025
End Date: Friday, June 13, 2025
Type: Group.io
Registration Link: https://ffprwa.com/product/benefits-and-pitfalls-of-joining-writing-groups-jun-25/
Price for Chapter Member $10.00
Price for RWA Member $ 15.00
Learn how our workshops are conducted: https://ffprwa.com/about-our-workshops/
Any questions after reading the above, contact: [email protected]
Stuck in the Middle
Start Date: Monday, June 2, 2025
End Date: Friday, June 27, 2025
Type: Group.io
Registration Link: https://ffprwa.com/product/stuck-in-the-middle-jun-25/
Price for Chapter Member $20.00
Price for RWA Member $ 25.00
Learn how our workshops are conducted: https://ffprwa.com/about-our-workshops/
Any questions after reading the above, contact: [email protected]
Using Myths, Fairy Tales and Archetypes for Powerful Storytelling
Start Date: Monday, June 2, 2025
End Date: Friday, June 27, 2025
Type: Group.io
Registration Link: https://ffprwa.com/product/using-myths-fairy-tales-and-archetypes-jun-25/
Price for Chapter Member $20.00
Price for RWA Member $ 25.00
Learn how our workshops are conducted: https://ffprwa.com/about-our-workshops/
Any questions after reading the above, contact: [email protected]
“Narrow Your Historical Scope and Write More Stories”
Instructor: Beth Daniels
Date of Event: Monday, June 2, 2025 – Friday, June 27, 2025
Time of Event: (4 Weeks)
Location: Groups.io platform
Type of Event: Workshop
Registration Link: https://www.heartsthroughhistory.com/product/narrow-your-historical-scope-write-more-stories-june-25/
Price for Chapter Member: $15
Price for Non-RWA/Chapter Member: $25
Contact: [email protected]
“Face to Face”
Instructor: Jacqui Jacoby
Date of Event: Monday, June 2, 2025 – Friday, June 27, 2025
Time of Event: (4 Weeks)
Location: Groups.io platform
Type of Event: Workshop
Registration Link: https://www.heartsthroughhistory.com/product/face-to-face-june-25/
Price for Chapter Member: $15
Price for Non-RWA/Chapter Member: $25
Contact: [email protected]
“Nuggets of Wisdom You Can Glean from Conferences”
Presenter: Elizabeth Flynn
Date of Event: Monday, June 16, 2025 – Friday, June 27, 2025
Time of Event: (2 Weeks)
Location: Groups.io platform
Type of Event: Workshop
Registration Link: https://www.heartsthroughhistory.com/product/nuggets-wisdom-you-can-glean-from-conferences-jun-25/
Price for Chapter Member: $10
Price for Non-RWA/Chapter Member: $15
Contact: [email protected]
“Writing LGBTQ+ - Even if You’re Not. Characterization Through Orientation and Identity”
Presenter: October K. Santerelli
Date of Event: Saturday, June 21, 2025
Time of Event: 11:00 AM EASTERN TIME (Approx 1-hr)
Location: ZOOM
Type of Event: Webinar/Workshop
Registration Link: https://www.heartsthroughhistory.com/product/writing-lgbtq-even-if-youre-not-characterization-through-orientation-identity-jun-25/
Price for Chapter Member: $10
Price for Non-RWA/Chapter Member: $15
Contact: [email protected]
Realistic characters and reader empathy
Presenter: Jeannie Moon
Date of Event: June 14th
Time of Event in ET: 11:00 am
Location of Event: Zoom
Type of Event: Zoom Presentation
Registration link: https://ctrwa.org/events/
Price for Chapter Member: Free to Chapter Members
Price for RWA Member: $10.00
Price for Non-RWA/Chapter Member: Free to prospective members for the first 2 events, after which, a $10.00 fee is applicable
JULY 2025
How to create and cultivate ARC teams
Presenter: AK Nevermore
Date of Event: July 12th
Time of Event in ET: 11:00 am
Location of Event: Zoom
Type of Event: Zoom Presentation
Registration link: https://ctrwa.org/events/
Price for Chapter Member: Free to Chapter Members
Price for RWA Member: $10.00
Price for Non-RWA/Chapter Member: Free to prospective members for the first 2 events, after which, a $10.00 fee is applicable
AUGUST 2025
SEPTEMBER 2025
Happy Holiday Ever After: Writing the (Christmas) Holiday Romance
Presenter: Peggy Jaeger
Date of Event: September 13th
Time of Event in ET: 11:00 am
Location of Event: Zoom. Please register with the below link to receive a meeting invite the week of the presentation
Type of Event: Zoom Presentation
Registration link: https://ctrwa.org/events/
Price for Chapter Member: Free to Chapter Members
Price for RWA Member: $10.00
Price for Non-RWA/Chapter Member: Free to prospective members for the first 2 events, after which, a $10.00 fee is applicable
OCTOBER 2025
“Why Wide?”
Presenter: Erin Wright
Date of Event: October 11th
Time of Event in ET: 11:00 am
Location of Event: Zoom
Type of Event: Zoom Presentation
Registration link: https://ctrwa.org/events/
Price for Chapter Member: Free to Chapter Members
Price for RWA Member: $10.00
Price for Non-RWA/Chapter Member: Free to prospective members for the first 2 events, after which, a $10.00 fee is applicable
To have your chapter's contest, conference, or online workshop included in the RWR and on this web page, please send the pertinent information (following the format above) to the contact us form.
Disclaimer: RWA includes contests, conferences, and online workshops from fully affiliated RWA chapters in good standing on RWA’s Chapter Events page. RWA chapters are separate legal entities. The inclusion of an RWA chapter contest, conference, online workshop, and/or speaker on the RWA website does not constitute an endorsement or approval by RWA in any way.
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