| RITA Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Excellence in Romantic fiction |
| Presented by | Romance Writers of America |
| Country | United States |
| Official website | http://www.rwanational.org/ |
The RITA Award is the most prominent award given throughout the genre of romance novel and some other romantic fiction.[1][2] It is presented by Romance Writers of America (RWA). It is named for the RWA's first president, Rita Clay Estrada. It signifies excellence in one of 13 categories of romantic fiction.
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Authors and editors submit manuscripts for consideration in the fall. In mid-spring, 100 finalists are announced. The winners are presented with a statuette in a ceremony held on the last day of the RWA National Conference each July.[3][4]
The categories are:[5]
The novels are picked from among the novels published the previous year.
This award may correlate to:
Past winners are:[6]
This award refers to novels that are not part of a series.[7]
This award may correlate to:
Past winners:[6]