Romance Writers of America files for bankruptcy amid bitter racism battle

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4. There is also RSJ

www.rsjconvention.com

A wonderful online convention for diverse romance.

I was once the president of a chapter of RWA. We left the organization because of the racism. We are now http://www.bayarearomancewriters.com Our meetings are online.

www.bayarearomancewriters.com

I was a member of RWA since 1990, and I attended many in person conferences. IMHO much of the racism is the result of the action of the individual members and beyond the control of the organization. For example, the book mentioned in the article had to have been given a perfect score from 5 or 6 members. Then, the final judge had to pick it as best. Any one of those people could have sunk it.

In any case, we are open to new people. If you write romance, you might want to check us out. If you want a fun and informative online conference, check out RSJ. I go every year.

And if you decide to attend either, send me a pm so I can make sure to welcome you.