Welcome to CaRWA, the Calgary Association of Romance Writers of America®.

Mission Statement:
The purpose of the Calgary Association of the Romance Writers of America® is to help members become published and establish and build careers in romantic fiction. We provide continuing support for members both individually and in the romance publishing industry. We also promote excellence in romantic fiction.

To this end, we offer meetings, workshops, conferences, a newsletter and email list to help each of us achieve our personal writing goals.

Our door is always open, so if you wish to become acquainted with the CaRWA members, please join us for one of our regular monthly meetings.


Special Announcements and Upcoming Workshop Events:

​​SPRING WORKSHOP, May 4, 2013: DONALD MAASS -- REGISTRATION OPEN

Join us Saturday, May 4th, 2013 (9:30am-5pm) at the Redwood Meadows Community Centre for a fast-paced day of learning what it takes to not only be competitive, but gain staying power in today's market.

Based on Donald Maass’s latest book, Writing 21st Century Fiction, this intensive hands-on workshop teaches the techniques that give multi-year best selling novels their high impact, resulting in both strong story and beautiful writing regardless of category.​

For more information, and to register, please see our Spring Workshop page.​​

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​​Check out the podcast for the Brave New World of Publishing panel put on at this year's When Words Collide convention. The panelists included CaRWA members Vivi Anna, Steena Holmes, Dara-Lee Snow, and Louise Behiel. Click here.