Agent extraordinaire and author, Deirdre Knight who is published both in New York (print) and with Samhain (e-publishing) has written a fantastic response to RWAs latest position in regards to e-publishing on the ESPAN blog today.
Please spread the word and let people know about her terrific post.
It’s past time that RWA caught up with what’s [...]
There is a petition up that is trying to effect change within RWA (Romance Writers of America).
The petition is about proposed changes to RWA PAN (Professional Authors Network) and PRO Organization.
The points of the petition are:
1. A move for total inclusion in PAN for those who qualify based on the current $1000 earnings, non-vanity, non-subsidy [...]
RWA’s Revised PAN Requirements
RWA Hot Sheet
RWA Board Meeting
July 8-10, 2007
Hyatt Regency
Dallas, TexasThe RWA Board of Directors had a very productive meeting. The following items were discussed, and motions were enacted:
The Board approved modifying the allotted time for Hot Sheet distribution from 48 hours to 72 hours to allow the necessary time for [...]
What are the Golden Heart Awards?
RWA (Romance Writers of America) hosts the Golden Heart Contest as a show of support for the efforts of the thousands of unpublished members in their efforts and struggles along the way on the road to publication. The contest brings these completed manuscripts written by the unpublished members of RWA [...]
Best Traditional Romance
Claiming His Family by Barbara Hannay, Harlequin Mills & Boon, Romance – (373039077)
Kimberley Young, editor
Best Short Contemporary Romance
From The First by Jessica Bird, Harlequin Enterprises, Silhouette Special Edition – (0373247508), Stacy Boyd, editor
Best Long Contemporary Romance
The Mommy Quest by Lori Handeland, Harlequin Enterprises, Harlequin Superromance – (373713347), Johanna Raisanen, editor
Best Inspirational Romance
Revealed by [...]
News from RWA regarding publisher eligibility/recognition.
Word broke yesterday of the changes and the online romance community has been abuzz ever since on how this would affect e-publishers.
Here is one perspective. And another here.
This is the official statement from Samhain who lost recognition.
