Literary award · United States · since 1982
RITA Awards
Former American literary award for English language romance fiction in several categories (1982–2019). Established 1982 in United States.
About RITA Awards
The RITA Award (called the Golden Medallion from 1982 to 1989), presented by the Romance Writers of America (RWA) from 1982 to 2019, was an award for English-language romance fiction. It was named for the RWA's first president, Rita Clay Estrada. After not being awarded in 2020, it was replaced by the Vivian Award, which was awarded once in 2021.
From the Wikipedia article “RITA Award”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Recent winners
| Year | Winner | Winning work |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Kennedy Ryan | — |
| 2012 | Caroline Linden | — |
| 2007 | Alison Strobel | — |
| 2004 | Lisa Kleypas | — |
| 2003 | Debbie Macomber | — |
| 2002 | Lisa Kleypas | — |
From Wikidata; the list may be incomplete for some years.
Eligibility and entering
Check the official rules of the RITA Awards for the current eligibility window, accepted formats, residency or language requirements and any entry fee. For most established prizes the publisher submits on the author's behalf, often with a limit on entries per imprint.
If you are self-published, look for an explicit statement that independently published books are accepted, and budget for entry fees and copies for judges.
Sources & data
- Structured data from Wikidata Q3910631 (CC0).
- Summary text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).