Welcome, Librarians
Romance Writers of America is the national non-profit writers association for the women and men who write romance fiction. So many libraries have discovered the success of popular genre fiction in their collections--not to be excluded from those collections is romance--the most popular of all genre fiction. The authors in RWA are committed to establishing and maintaining a good relationship with librarians.
Did You Know?
- In 2006, 26.4% of all books sold were romance novels.
- Of those who read books last year, one in five read romance novels. (AP-Ipsos Poll)
Click here to learn more information on the popularity and diversity of the romance genre, readership and sales statistics, and romance subgenres.
RWA and Libraries
Librarian of the Year - Each year, RWA awards one librarian who has shown outstanding support of the romance genre with the Librarian of the Year Award.
Librarians’ Day at the RWA Conference – RWA hosts a day of programming and networking for librarians at its annual Conference. Look to the right-hand side of the page for the 2008 schedule and registration form to attend Librarians’ Day in San Francisco!
Public Library Association Conference – RWA will be at the PLA Conference tradeshow in Minneapolis March 26-28. Please stop by booth #307 to learn more about the genre, how to get authors into your library, and to pick up a romance novel. Click on the link above for a schedule of authors signing in the RWA booth.
Authors and Libraries – Learn more about how to interact with romance authors in your library.
Center for the Book – RWA is proud to announce that it is one of the newest Reading Promotion Partners with the Library of Congress’ Center for the Book.
Archives and Collections - RWA’s archives are housed at Bowling Green State University’s Browne Popular Culture Library. The Browne Popular Culture Library also has an extensive romance manuscript collection, which according to the library’s website, “contain[s] correspondence, fan mail, literary manuscripts, and galley sheets from many prominent romance writers.”
RWA Chapters – Use this chapter listing to find the Web sites of RWA chapters in your area.
Affiliate Membership for Librarians - Learn more about how you can become a member of RWA.
Libraries Love Romance Contest - RWA's contest for libraries. Find out how two librarians won $500 and a set of 2007 RITA-winning novels for their libraries.
Resources
Check out the links below for information on selection, how to effectively serve the needs of romance-reading library users, how to begin and maintain a romance collection and other great tips.
Libraries Seeking Foreign Editions - Are you looking for foreign language romance novels for your library? Sign up to add yourself to RWA's database of libraries seeking foreign editions, which romance authors reference when donating foreign language editions of their books.
Poster Gallery - Explore the poster gallery for free downloadable materials to promote your library's romance collection.
Checking Out Romance Newsletter - a newsletter written specifically for librarians from RWA.
Magazines/Journals - These publications feature information on romance titles.
Books - The books in this section specifically address romance fiction in libraries.
Articles - Read these articles for more information on library romance collections.
Looking for more information on the romance genre or have a question about RWA? Ask RWA's Library Liaison.
