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The Heart Awards is a romance writing contest hosted by Oklahoma Romance Writers Guild for both published and unpublished works of romantic fiction. This contest supports programs to help romance writers and authors in Oklahoma and across the world. 15 Categories will each have 3 finalists and 1 winner! 15 Category winners will receive a Red Art Glass Heart Trophy with the title of their winning book and their author name on it. Published Categories 1-8 is for romance books p

OKRWG Members located in or around Dallas, we will now have an official place for you to meet up in person for our monthly workshops and we're so excited! Thank you to organizers, Michelle and South Hopkins for stepping up to help OKRWG continue to build the best community for romance authors! OKRWG is committed to helping build community for romance authors and if that is something you're interested in experiencing in the Dallas area, here are the details! OKRWG Dallas Chapt

This year's Holiday Party is at the same Midtown OKC location as last year. (Left) OKRWG President Sabrina Fish (Right) Vice-President Sarah Bale Location: The Edge at Midtown Apartments Club House                  1325 N. Walker, OKC, OK 73103 Time: 4pm ​ What to wear & bring: Wear your favorite festive outfit...from jammies to fancy digs, just be you! This is a potluck so bring a dish. I'll post a food signup on the Guild FB page so we don't have multiple peop

We're hosting a holiday giveaway to help sell VIP tickets to our 2026 Red Dirt Romance Book Event. When the post goes live on the RDR socials the week of Thanksgiving, please help us out and go share it with your readers. A Very VIP Holiday Giveaway #1 November 24 - Dec 5th Prize: 1 SWAG box worth $230 How to Enter: Purchase a VIP Ticket Like the "A Very VIP Holiday Giveaway" Post on Instagram or Facebook Share the "A Very VIP Holiday Giveaway" Post on Instagram or Facebook T

Interested in entering the Heart Awards when it opens on Jan. 1, 2026?! Well, then you'll be excited to see we've added some new...

Heads Up, OKRWG! We have some big changes coming for the RomanceLahoma Writer Conference and Red Dirt Romance Book Event in 2026. The...

After the success of our Panera Fundraiser night, we're going to start doing fundraiser nights out at least once a quarter. These are...

Congratulations to our 2025 Heart Award Winners! We truly appreciate you for entering our reader-judged contest and supporting the OKRWG...

As a nonprofit, OKRWG depends on grants, donations, sponsorships, and community support. We truly appreciate Post Oak Toyota and their...

As a nonprofit, OKRWG depends on grants, donations, sponsorships, and community support. We truly appreciate Heartland Construction OKC...

As a nonprofit, OKRWG depends on grants, donations, sponsorships, and community support. We truly appreciate Global Energy Solutions out...

Self-Publishing is easy with the right book printer, and you can't get any better than 48 Hour Books! In a business where our readers...

Kari was a Heart Awards winner  in 2024 for Category 11 Unpublished Poetry with Romantic Theme with her poem, Mary's Dream . Ariel: Tell...

Annette Miller is the author of the Angel Haven series, a paranormal romance series about an all-female team of superheroes called The...

Thank you to these authors for their generous sponsorship of our Red Dirt Romance Reader Bags. Our readers are going to love them!!...

Amy Lillard is an award winning author with more than sixty novels and novellas.  You can meet Amy at RomanceLahoma 2025.   Check the...

Draft 2 Digital is self-publishing with support! If you're read to start your self-publishing journey, let D2D help make your publishing...

Sailing the high seas, seeing new places, AND talking about books?! If this sounds like a dream come true, then check out our newest...

ALL early bird registrations will be entered in a drawing for a chance to win a FREE RomanceLahoma 2026 conference. Don't miss out!

Two Birds Editing Services is our newest Emerald Level Sponsor. Editors of fiction, Two Birds owners, Michelle and Andrea, have been...