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Romance Writers of America/New York City, Inc. is an inclusive organization that welcomes writers from all backgrounds and stages in their career. We strive to promote excellence in romantic fiction and advance the professional interests of career-focused romance writers through networking, advocacy, dissemination of information, professional education, and publications.
Over the years, we have hosted industry and business panels with editors, agents, marketing and media specialists, lawyers, and tax professionals. We have organized craft presentations with bestselling authors, and we run an annual contest for unpublished manuscripts.
The Alpha Male, from Abe to Zeus
Speaker: Laurie Schnebly
Readers love alpha males. (Maybe not for a real-life marriage, but for a book of romantic adventure there’s nothing better.) Yet writers sometimes find it tricky to create an alpha male without falling into stereotypes. What makes an alpha male? (It’s more than just power.) What challenges does he face? (The answers will surprise you.) How can your hero take on solely the alpha-male traits you want? Get ready to find out...and maybe to fall in love.
October 3, 2026
TBA
November 7, 2026
TBA
RWA/NYC believes authors should embrace whatever publishing avenue works best for them. Therefore, we have authors who are traditional published, self-published and hybrid. Our members are published in full-length fiction, as well as shorter formats, in a broad array of sub-genres. They have also won numerous industry awards, including the RITA, Golden Heart Awards, and the Prism award. They appear on bestseller lists in the New York Times and USA Today, and on bestseller lists at Barnes & Noble and Amazon.com.
MEMBERSHIP DUES $35.00
Note: You must be a member of Romance Writers of America to join RWA/NYC.
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