Romance Media Award

Romance Writers of Australia, Inc.  announced the inaugural ROMA (Romance Media Award) in 2006, an award for the best media coverage of romance writing in Australia.
 
We see this as a positive step towards the encouragement of improved media relations between romance writers and the media. The original idea came from RWA member, journalist, Elliot Hannay, and the name of the award was suggested by author, Valerie Parv.
 
Both Australian print and electronic media are eligible. Qualifying articles or programs must focus on some aspect of romance novels, romance writing, or romance publishing and must be published some time during the financial year prior to the RWA annual conference. Thus, articles considered for the 2010 ROMA must be published between 1/7/09 and 30/6/10.
 
Nominations for the ROMA can come from any member of RWA, or outside person. All entries are examined and a short list is prepared by the ROMA Committee, which includes at least one published romance author, a member of the RWA Committee, and a professional journalist. Send a letter and a copy of the article to:
 
Romance Writers of Australia
ROMA AWARD
PO Box 1236
Neutral Bay
NSW 2089
Australia
or contact the Published Author Liaison at pal@romanceaustralia.com

ROMA Award Short List 2010 -2011

(in order of publication/air date)

1. ABC South Australia - Simon Royal reporter
The Changing Face of Romance - August 28th 2010

2. The West Australian - feature spread
Love woos the mighty dollar - September 27th 2010

3. Cairns Post - Denise Carter journalist
Respecting the Love - September 27th 2010

4. ABC Townsville - Michael Clarke journalist
So you want to be a Romance Writer - October 20th 2010

5. Style Magazine - Jennifer Burchall journalist
- October 28th 2010

6. Cairns Community Radio - Beverly Blaauw host
- Feb 12th 2011

7. NY Journal of Books - Kate Cuthbert
Why I read Romance - Feb 17th 2011

8. ABC Queensland - Mary Lou Stephens
Happy Valentines Day - May 22nd 2011

9. The Courier Mail - David Gilchrist
Passion by the Pageful – May 2011

And the winner is..

ROMA Award Winner – Simon Royal – ‘The Changing Face of Romance’ 28/08/2010

ROMA Finalists 2010

ROMA Finalists 2009

ROMA Finalists 2008

ROMA - The 2007 Results:

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