Contests

RITA

RWA sponsors the RITA^® contest to promote excellence in the romance genre by recognizing outstanding published romance novels and novellas. The award itself is a golden statuette named after RWA's first president, Rita Clay Estrada, and has become the symbol for excellence in published romance fiction.

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

• 1992, Regency winner - Jo Beverley, for EMILY AND THE DARK ANGEL
• 1993, Regency winner - Jo Beverley, for AN UNWILLING BRIDE
• 1994, Historical Series winner - Jo Beverley, for MY LADY NOTORIOUS
• 2001, Long Historical winner - Jo Beverley, for DEVILISH
• 2004, Regency finalist - Nonnie St. George, for THE IDEAL BRIDE
• 2004, Best First Book finalist - Nonnie St. George, for THE IDEAL BRIDE
• 2006, Long Historical finalist - Jo Beverley, for A MOST UNSUITABLE MAN