Contests

Golden Heart

Sponsored by the Romance Writers of America, the purpose of the Golden Heart contest is to promote excellence in the romance genre by recognizing outstanding romance manuscripts. Each year 1,200 romance manuscripts are entered in the Golden Heart by writers who have not accepted a publishing offer for a work of original fictional narrative prose of 20,000 words or more from any non-Subsidy, non-Vanity Publisher (by the contest entry deadline). 

ORWA is fortunate to have some very talented writers within our midst. Some of them include our Golden Heart finalists and winners.

• 2001, Single Title finalist — Anne Papadacos
• 2003, Paranormal finalist — Claire Fried Huffaker
• 2005, Long Historical finalist — Annette McCleave
• 2008, Paranormal winner — Annette McCleave
• 2011, Regency Historical finalist — Ashlyn Macnamara

Anne Papadacos

Claire Huffaker

Annette McCleave

Ashlyn Macnamara