Romance Writers of America

Elysabeth Grace 

on Facebook

5 years ago

It can't be improved because it is corrupt. 

Beverly Diehl 

on Facebook

5 years ago

Address the systemic racism 

Lorene Tolleson 

on Facebook

5 years ago

Get new management, fire the existing staff, bring in new blood that aren't corrupt. 

Jennifer Luerssen 

on Facebook

5 years ago

So glad I let my membership lapse. RWA should be supporting all romance writers-not just the NWL. 

Amy Cissell 

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5 years ago

In order to improve, I think the whole thing needs to be burned to the ground and started over with a strict 'no effing racist mess' policy. I am so disappointed that racism and preserving the status quo of white heteronormative romance and protecting publishing companies over authors is deemed of more value than pushing back against racism. 

Beth Bernobich 

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5 years ago

Given the RWA's history with racism and discrimination against POC and LGBTQA+ authors and stories, I'm not sure the organization can be saved. 

Norah Gibbons 

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5 years ago

Racism has no place in any organization and this one is rife with it. 

Elizabeth Marie 

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5 years ago

They don’t treat authors of color or members of the LGBTQIA+ community with the dignity and respect that they deserve. They seem to operate as a cabal of Nice White Ladies, who reject anything that doesn’t fit into their tiny, white, and heterosexual box. The recent revelations regarding shady behavior including sweeping overt racism under the rug and failing to fight for authors who have yet to be paid their royalties from publishers make me wonder exactly why RWA exists. 

Sasha Strachan 

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5 years ago

Support minorities and quit giving racists a pass. #IStandWithCourtney