fbpx
Wikipedia

Romantic Novelists' Association

March 01, 2023

The Romantic Novelists' Association (RNA) is the professional body that represents authors of romantic fiction in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1960 by Denise Robins (first president), Barbara Cartland (first vice-president), Vivian Stuart (first elected chairman), and other authors including Elizabeth Goudge, Netta Muskett, Catherine Cookson, Rosamunde Pilcher and Lucilla Andrews.

The RNA has a membership approaching 1000, composed of authors and publishing professionals. It promotes and celebrates excellence in romantic fiction across all sub-genres. It offers a programme of events throughout the year including an annual conference and workshops/seminars on aspects of writing craft and the publishing industry. The organisations also supports a number of regional chapters, who meet regularly to discuss issues of concern to writers of romantic fiction. The organisation also runs the New Writers' Scheme, under which unpublished authors receive an appraisal of their work from an experienced member of the Association. Netta Muskett was co-founder and vice-president of the association[1] and the Netta Muskett Award for new writers, now called the RNA New Writers Scheme, was created in her honour.

Many of its members are best-selling and award-winning international authors and also speakers and creative writing tutors.

Awards

Main article: Romantic Novelists' Association Awards

The RNA recognises excellence in romantic fiction through their annual Romantic Novel of the Year Awards. The Romantic Novel of the Year Awards cover several categories, including fantasy, contemporary and saga, and are unique in that they are judged solely by readers. Once a year, the RNA also awards a debut authors' prize sponsored by Dr David Hessayon. The RNA also holds an annual industry awards, recognising individuals and or companies who have promoted the genre of romantic fiction.

Staff

Officers

Source.[1][2]

Board of Directors


Chair

  • 2021 – present: Jean Fullerton


Education Officer

  • 2022 – present: Andrea Davies


Website Coordinator

  • 2022 – present: Lisa Firth


Member Services Officer

  • 2021 – present: Clare Flynn


Press Officer

  • 2022 – present: Annette Hannah


Romantic Novel of the Year Awards Organiser

  • 2022 – present: Sharon Ibbotson


Industry Awards Organiser

  • 2022 – present: Laura E. James


Events Coordinator

  • 2021 – present: Sue Merritt


Governance Officer

  • 2022 – present: Seána Talbot


Leadership Team

Other senior volunteers (part of the wider Senior Leadership Team of the RNA).


PA to the Board / RNA Event PR

  • 2022 – present: Melanie Griffiths


Secretary

  • 2021 – present: Ali Henderson


Diversity and Inclusion Officer

  • 2022 – present: Liam Livings



Presidents

Vice-Presidents

Current Vice-Presidents
Former Vice-Presidents
Honorary Vice-Presidents
Associate Vice-Presidents

Committee

Committee Chair

Current Committee

Hon Treasurer
  • Sally Calder
Hon Deputy Treasurer
  • Anna Scamans
Hon Secretary
  • Julie Vince
Others
  • Jean Fullerton
  • Jules Wake
  • Adrienne Vaughan
  • Alison Knight
  • Celia Anderson
  • Gill Stewart
  • Julie Stock
  • Katherine Garbera
  • Anne Stenhouse

Honor Life members

  • Sarah Broadhurst
  • Edwin Buckhalter
  • David G. Hessayon (Dr. D.G. Hessayon)
  • Caroline Sheldon
  • June Sylvia Thimblethorpe (Sylvia Thorpe)

References

  1. ^ a b Past RNA Officers
  2. ^ RNA Officers
  3. ^ a b Bookworm on the Net online at bookwormonthenet.blogspot.com (accessed 4 April 2008)

External links

  • Official website

March 01, 2023
romantic, novelists, association, professional, body, that, represents, authors, romantic, fiction, united, kingdom, founded, 1960, denise, robins, first, president, barbara, cartland, first, vice, president, vivian, stuart, first, elected, chairman, other, au. The Romantic Novelists Association RNA is the professional body that represents authors of romantic fiction in the United Kingdom It was founded in 1960 by Denise Robins first president Barbara Cartland first vice president Vivian Stuart first elected chairman and other authors including Elizabeth Goudge Netta Muskett Catherine Cookson Rosamunde Pilcher and Lucilla Andrews The RNA has a membership approaching 1000 composed of authors and publishing professionals It promotes and celebrates excellence in romantic fiction across all sub genres It offers a programme of events throughout the year including an annual conference and workshops seminars on aspects of writing craft and the publishing industry The organisations also supports a number of regional chapters who meet regularly to discuss issues of concern to writers of romantic fiction The organisation also runs the New Writers Scheme under which unpublished authors receive an appraisal of their work from an experienced member of the Association Netta Muskett was co founder and vice president of the association 1 and the Netta Muskett Award for new writers now called the RNA New Writers Scheme was created in her honour Many of its members are best selling and award winning international authors and also speakers and creative writing tutors Contents 1 Awards 2 Staff 2 1 Officers 2 1 1 Presidents 2 1 2 Vice Presidents 2 2 Committee 2 2 1 Committee Chair 2 2 2 Current Committee 2 3 Honor Life members 3 References 4 External linksAwards EditMain article Romantic Novelists Association Awards The RNA recognises excellence in romantic fiction through their annual Romantic Novel of the Year Awards The Romantic Novel of the Year Awards cover several categories including fantasy contemporary and saga and are unique in that they are judged solely by readers Once a year the RNA also awards a debut authors prize sponsored by Dr David Hessayon The RNA also holds an annual industry awards recognising individuals and or companies who have promoted the genre of romantic fiction Staff EditOfficers Edit Source 1 2 Board of DirectorsChair 2021 present Jean FullertonEducation Officer 2022 present Andrea DaviesWebsite Coordinator 2022 present Lisa FirthMember Services Officer 2021 present Clare FlynnPress Officer 2022 present Annette HannahRomantic Novel of the Year Awards Organiser 2022 present Sharon IbbotsonIndustry Awards Organiser 2022 present Laura E JamesEvents Coordinator 2021 present Sue MerrittGovernance Officer 2022 present Seana TalbotLeadership TeamOther senior volunteers part of the wider Senior Leadership Team of the RNA PA to the Board RNA Event PR 2022 present Melanie GriffithsSecretary 2021 present Ali HendersonDiversity and Inclusion Officer 2022 present Liam Livings Presidents Edit 2011 present Catherine Rose Gordon Cumming Fforde Katie Fforde 1986 2011 Diane Margaret Pearson McClelland Diane Pearson 1966 1986 Ida Cook Mary Burchell 3 1960 1966 Denise Naomi Klein Robins Pearson Denise Chesterton Denise Robins Hervey Hamilton Francesca Wright Ashley French Harriet Gray Julia Kane 3 Vice Presidents Edit Current Vice PresidentsMarina Oliver Sally James Donna Hunt Bridget Thorn Vesta Hathaway Livvy West Laura Hart Nancy Jean Buckingham Sawyer Nancy Buckingham Christina Abbey Erica Quest Nancy John Hilary London Former Vice PresidentsElizabeth Margaret Stevens O Rourke Betty O Rourke Tilly Armstrong Tania Langley Kate Alexander Sheila O Nions Walsh Sheila Walsh Sophie Leyton Hilda Pressley Nickson Hilda Nickson Hilda Pressley Hilary Preston Noreen Ford Dilcock Norrey Ford Jill Christian Christian Walford Elizabeth de Beauchamp Goudge Elizabeth Goudge Evadne Price Helen Zenna Smith Netta Rachel Muskett Netta Muskett Anne Hill Dame Mary Barbara Hamilton Cartland Barbara Cartland Dorothy Delius Black MacLeish Dorothy Black Honorary Vice PresidentsIda Crowe Pollock Joan M Allen Susan Barrie Pamela Kent Averil Ives Anita Charles Barbara Rowan Jane Beaufort Rose Burghley Mary Whistler Ida Pollock Marguerite Bell Associate Vice PresidentsRosemary de Courcey Linda Evans Sue Fletcher John Hale Michael Legat Judy Piatkus Karin Stoecker Jane WoodCommittee Edit Committee Chair Edit 2021 present Jean Fullerton chair 2019 2021 Alison May 2017 2019 Nicola Cornick 2015 2017 Eileen Ainsworth Ramsay Eileen Ramsay 2013 2015 Pia Tapper Fenton Christina Courtenay 2011 2013 Anne Ashurst nee Bushell Sara Craven 2009 2011 Catherine Rose Gordon Cumming Fforde Katie Fforde 2007 2009 Catherine Jones Kate Lace Annie Jones 2005 2007 Jenny Haddon Sophie Weston 2003 2005 Anthea Kenyon 2001 2003 Jean Chapman 1999 2001 Norma Curtis 1997 1999 Angela Arney 1995 1997 Elizabeth Mary Oakleigh Walker Buchan Elizabeth Buchan 1993 1995 Jean Innes Saunders Jean Saunders Jean Innes Rowena Summers Sally Blake Jodi Nicol Rachel Moore 1991 1993 Marina Oliver Sally James Donna Hunt Bridget Thorn Vesta Hathaway Livvy West Laura Hart 1989 1991 Margaret Pemberton Maggie Hudson Carris Carlisle Christina Harland Rebecca Dean 1987 1989 Tilly Armstrong Tania Langley Kate Alexander 1985 1987 Sheila O Nions Walsh Sheila Walsh Sophie Leyton 1983 1985 Diana Morgan 1981 1983 Contance Fecher Heaven Constance Fecher Constance Heaven Christina Merlin 1979 1981 Clare Cavendish 1977 1979 Elizabeth Fancourt Harrison Elizabeth Harrison 1975 1977 Nancy Jean Buckingham Sawyer Nancy Buckingham Christina Abbey Erica Quest Nancy John Hilary London 1973 1975 Leila Antionette Sterling Mackinlay Leila Mackinlay Brenda Grey 1971 1973 Alice Mary Chetwynd Humphrey Ley Alice Chetwynd Ley 1969 1971 Lois Dorothea Low Dorothy Mackie Low Lois Paxton Zoe Cass 1967 1969 Marjorie Bell Marshall Stella March 1965 1967 June Sylvia Thimblethorpe Sylvia Thorpe 1963 1965 Noreen Ford Dilcock Norrey Ford Jill Christian Christian Walford 1961 1963 Violet Vivian Finlay Stuart Mann Vivian Stuart Alex Stuart Barbara Allen Fiona Finlay V A Stuart William Stuart Long Robyn Stuart Current Committee Edit Hon TreasurerSally CalderHon Deputy TreasurerAnna ScamansHon SecretaryJulie VinceOthersJean Fullerton Jules Wake Adrienne Vaughan Alison Knight Celia Anderson Gill Stewart Julie Stock Katherine Garbera Anne StenhouseHonor Life members Edit Sarah Broadhurst Edwin Buckhalter David G Hessayon Dr D G Hessayon Caroline Sheldon June Sylvia Thimblethorpe Sylvia Thorpe References Edit a b Past RNA Officers RNA Officers a b Bookworm on the Net online at bookwormonthenet blogspot com accessed 4 April 2008 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Romantic Novelists 27 Association amp oldid 1125799135, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

article

, read, download, free, free download, mp3, video, mp4, 3gp, jpg, jpeg, gif, png, picture, music, song, movie, book, game, games.