Marian Stevens does it again! Her manuscript Texas Rebel finaled in the Contemporary category of the Dixie First Chapter contest. [5/27]

This update was sent out by RWA President, Jill Limber: 
Simon & Schuster is reportedly using a new clause in its publishing contract that effectively allows Simon & Schuster to control a book for the entire length of its copyright instead of reverting rights to authors when the book goes out of print. This change is […]

Christine Keach’s manuscript, FRACTURED PARADISE, took first place in the San Antonio Merritt contest in the Series Contemporary category. Wow - we’re impressed! [5/20]

Deb Yates took FIRST place in the historical category of the “Heart of the Rockies” contest with her manuscript Heaven Sent. BRAVO! [5/15]

Double congratulations to Jane Myers Perrine! Steeple Hill bought both of her proposals — one is a contemporary and the other is a historical. GO JANE! [5/14]

Jan Hudson’s newest release, The Texas Ranger, from Harlequin American, is a Romantic Times Top Pick with 4 1/2 stars! [5/20]

Julia London’s newest release, The Perils of Pursuing a Prince, was featured in the May issue of the “My Borders” eNewsletter! It featured a special link…“Greer Fairchild [of Perils] Chats with Audrey LaRue from the upcoming American Diva“ [5/11]

Congratulations to Chris Riggan - our newest PRO member!! [5/10]

ARWA has two finalists in the “Four Seasons” contest:
Heather Foeh finaled in the Short/Long Contemporary category with her manuscript Three and a Half Weeks. It now goes to Margo Lipschultz (HQN) and Michelle Grajkowski (3 Seas
Literary Agency) for judging.
Deb Yates finaled in the Historical Category with her manuscript Heaven Sent. It will now be judged […]

Marian Stevens’ new contemporary manuscript is hot, hot, hot! It finaled in the “Spring Into Romance” contest! [5/3/07]