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* 2014 ''The Sweet Spot'' by [[Laura Drake]]
* 2014 ''The Sweet Spot'' by [[Laura Drake]]
* 2015 ''Run to You'' by [[Clara Kensie]]
* 2015 ''Run to You'' by [[Clara Kensie]]
* 2016 ''Forget Tomorrow'' by [[Pintip Dunn]]


===Contemporary Romance===
===Contemporary Romance===
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** Mid-Length Contemporary Romance: ''One in a Million'' by [[Jill Shalvis]]
** Mid-Length Contemporary Romance: ''One in a Million'' by [[Jill Shalvis]]
** Short Contemporary Romance: ''A Texas Rescue Christmas'' by [[Caro Carson]]
** Short Contemporary Romance: ''A Texas Rescue Christmas'' by [[Caro Carson]]
* 2016
** Long Contemporary Romance: ''Brokedown Cowboy'' by [[Maisey Yates]]
** Mid-Length Contemporary Romance: ''Him'' by [[Sarina Bowen]] and [[Elle Kennedy]] (first self-published winner in this category)
** Short Contemporary Romance: ''The Nanny Plan'' by [[Sarah M. Anderson]]


===Erotic Romance===
===Erotic Romance===
* 2014 ''Claim Me'' by [[Julie Kenner|J. Kenner]]
* 2014 ''Claim Me'' by [[Julie Kenner|J. Kenner]]
* 2015 ''The Saint'' by [[Tiffany Reisz]]
* 2015 ''The Saint'' by [[Tiffany Reisz]]
* 2016 ''For Real: A Spires Story'' by [[Alexis Hall (writer)|Alexis Hall]]


===Historical Romance ===
===Historical Romance ===
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** Long Historical Romance: ''Fool Me Twice'' by [[Meredith Duran]]
** Long Historical Romance: ''Fool Me Twice'' by [[Meredith Duran]]
** Short Historical Romance: ''Romancing the Duke'' by [[Tessa Dare]]
** Short Historical Romance: ''Romancing the Duke'' by [[Tessa Dare]]
* 2016
** Long Historical Romance: ''Tiffany Girl'' by [[Deeanne Gist]]
** Short Historical Romance: ''It Started with a Scandal'' by [[Julie Anne Long]]


=== Inspirational Romance ===
=== Inspirational Romance ===
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* 2014 ''Five Days in Skye'' by [[Carla Laureano]]
* 2014 ''Five Days in Skye'' by [[Carla Laureano]]
* 2015 ''Deceived'' by [[Irene Hannon]]
* 2015 ''Deceived'' by [[Irene Hannon]]
* 2016 ''A Noble Masquerade'' by [[Kristi Ann Hunter]]


===Novel with Strong Romantic Elements===
===Novel with Strong Romantic Elements===
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* 2014 ''The Firebird'' by [[Susanna Kearsley]]
* 2014 ''The Firebird'' by [[Susanna Kearsley]]
* 2015 ''Evernight'' by [[Kristen Callihan]]
* 2015 ''Evernight'' by [[Kristen Callihan]]
* 2016 ''Must Love Chainmail'' by [[Angela Quarles]] (first self-published winner in this category)


===Romance Novella===
===Romance Novella===
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* 2014 ''Take Me, Cowboy'' by [[Jane Porter (romance author)|Jane Porter]]
* 2014 ''Take Me, Cowboy'' by [[Jane Porter (romance author)|Jane Porter]]
* 2015 ''His Road Home'' by [[Anna Richland]]
* 2015 ''His Road Home'' by [[Anna Richland]]
* 2016 ''Nice Girls Don't Ride'' by [[Roni Loren]]


===Romantic Suspense===
===Romantic Suspense===
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* 2014 ''Off the Edge'' by [[Carolyn Crane]] (first self-published winner)
* 2014 ''Off the Edge'' by [[Carolyn Crane]] (first self-published winner)
* 2015 ''Concealed in Death'' by [[J.D. Robb]]
* 2015 ''Concealed in Death'' by [[J.D. Robb]]
* 2016 ''Flash Fire'' by [[Dana Marton]]


===Young Adult Romance===
===Young Adult Romance===
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* 2013 ''The Farm'' by [[Emily McKay]]
* 2013 ''The Farm'' by [[Emily McKay]]
* 2015 ''Boys Like You'' by [[Juliana Stone]]
* 2015 ''Boys Like You'' by [[Juliana Stone]]
* 2016 ''The Anatomical Shape of a Heart'' by [[Jenn Bennett]]


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 23:20, 18 July 2016

RITA Award
DescriptionExcellence in romantic fiction
CountryUnited States
Presented byRomance Writers of America
Websitehttp://www.rwa.org/p/cm/ld/fid=528

The RITA Award is the most prominent award given throughout the genre of romance fiction.[1][2] It is presented by Romance Writers of America (RWA). The purpose of the RITA Award is to promote excellence in the romance genre by recognizing outstanding published novels and novellas. It is named for the RWA's first president, Rita Clay Estrada.

Procedure

The RITA Award opens for entries in the fall. Entrants must supply five printed books by the posted deadline. Each title is judged by five separate judges during the preliminary round. Finalist are announced in mid-March. Winners are announced at the annual award ceremony, held on the last day of RWA's National Conference, which is normally held in July.[3][4] Winners receive a gold statuette, book editors receive a plaque.

Current contest rules may be found on the RWA website (www.rwa.org), in the Awards section.

Categories

Current award categories are:

  • Best First Book
  • Long Contemporary Romance
  • Mid-Length Contemporary Romance
  • Short Contemporary Romance
  • Erotic Romance
  • Long Historical Romance
  • Short Historical Romance
  • Inspirational Romance
  • Paranormal Romance
  • Romance Novella
  • Romantic Suspense
  • Young Adult Romance

Best First Book

Contemporary Romance

Past winners:

Erotic Romance

Historical Romance

Inspirational Romance

Novel with Strong Romantic Elements

This award may correlate to:

  • Best Romance from 1990 to 1996
  • RWA's Favorite Book in 1998
  • Best Novel With Strong Romantic Elements from 2004 to 2008

Past winners are:

Paranormal Romance

This award may correlate to:

  • Best Futuristic/Fantasy/Paranormal Romance from 1992-1994

Winners:

Romance Novella

This award may correlate to:

  • Best Romantic Novella 2000-2007

Past Winners:

Romantic Suspense

This may correlate to:

  • Best Suspense 1989

Past winners:

Young Adult Romance

References

  1. ^ Vineyard, Rebecca (2004). The Romance Writer's Handbook: How to Write Romantic Fiction & Get it Published. Watson-Guptill. p. 122. ISBN 0-87116-204-0.
  2. ^ Brown, Janelle (September 29, 1999). "Forbidden romance?". Salon.com. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
  3. ^ Clay, Pat (August 8, 2007). "Authors earn respect of romance writers". Florida Today. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-08-13.
  4. ^ Bouricius, Ann (2000). "The Romance Readers' Advisory: The Librarian's Guide to Love in the Stacks". Chicago: American Library Association: 69. ISBN 0-8389-0779-2. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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