New To Romance Writing?
When you join RWNZ you become part of a nation-wide network that offers personal and professional support at every stage of your writing career. Aspiring authors have access to craft development and learning, emerging authors to contests and publishing industry personnel.
Already a published author?
RWNZ offers the published author a network of communication and support, connecting authors with media and other external parties, sharing information on marketing, self-publishing, calls for submission, and offering opportunities for promotion, education and recognition.
Membership Benefits
Membership of RWNZ entitles you to many wonderful benefits:
Regional Chapter Meetings
Regular meetings are held by member groups in several regions of NZ, including Auckland, Coast-to-Coast (Central), Wellington, Blenheim, Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedin. All local members and visiting members are welcome to attend the meetings. Non-members interested in joining are welcome to attend one Chapter meeting at no cost to “try before you buy”. Meeting format varies between regions, but they commonly include a writing-related workshop, the sharing of industry news, networking and food! Find out more
Heart to Heart Newsletter and Liaisons
Our monthly communications include an electronic newsletter of organisation news as well as contributing articles from other professional writers, market news, contest and conference information. A digital version of our annual Liaisons short story collection, which contains the top ten entries in the Chapter Short Story competition, is another member benefit.
Writing Contests
RWNZ runs six contests throughout the year. Please see our Contests page.
Annual Conference
This is the highlight of the year for most members. RWNZ conferences always attract terrific speakers and workshop leaders from the writing world, including top romance authors, editors and industry professionals. Read here for the latest conference info
Members Facebook Group
RWNZ members-only facebook group provides support, networking and and robust discussion forums for members. It’s a great way to network, keep on top of the latest industry news, ask questions and compare notes with other writers, especially for those unable to attend local chapter meetings.
Patricia Kay Novel Writing 1-3 + more courses are FREE to members.
Patricia Ann Kay also known as Trisha Alexander and Ann Patrick, is an American bestselling author of romance novels and women’s fiction. She has authored more than 50 books, with four million copies published in 18 countries.
Pat is the USA Today bestselling author of more than 50 novels of romance and women’s fiction. She sold her first novel to Silhouette/Harlequin in 1990. Since then, millions of copies of her novels, in both print and digital format, have been published in more than 20 different countries. An acclaimed teacher, over the past 15 years Pat has also shared her love of writing with more than a thousand writing students, many of whom have gone on to be successful writers themselves, and RWNZ has procured the rights to provide the courses to our members for FREE.
Online Workshops, Webinars, and Roadshows
From time to time we run exclusive member workshops online.
RWNZ is a non-profit organisation run by an elected volunteer committee, and all membership fees are used to provide the membership services listed above.
Queries
For membership queries please contact Membership Secretary
If you are a renewing member, please login and pay your membership subscription via My Account on the top right of the homepage.
