Welcome to Rose City Romance Writers!
Rose City Romance Writers (RCRW) is the Portland, Oregon chapter of the Romance Writers of America (RWA), a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization.
All are welcome here!
Vote Portland for RWA 2027!
Imagine spending July 2027 in Portland, Oregon—a city that feels like it was designed for book lovers and storytellers. With comfortable summer temperatures, daylight hours, July in Portland is the reason why people move to Oregon. Writers can find themselves in the Powell’s City of Books, the world’s largest independent bookstore, rely on our convenient airport and transportation, and enjoy tax-free shopping.
In 2027, the Rose City Romance Writers (RCRW) chapter is celebrating 30 years of supporting local authors to write their happily-ever-afters and what better way to mark this milestone than to allow us to host the RWA conference. Want to know more about us? RCRW was recently highlighted in the July RWA magazine. We are honored to be the only RWA conference location nominee with a thriving RWA Chapter. Let us show you the best of Portland.
Come to Portland for the RWA conference—but leave with new friendships, a suitcase full of books, and a surprising attachment to tote bags, food carts, and perfectly brewed pour-over coffee.
Please vote for Portland by July 17! Click HERE for the direct Link.
RCRW’s Mission is to Educate, Support, and Mentor Our Members in the Profession of Romance Writing.
RCRW is a welcoming and inclusive group of romance writers based predominantly in the Portland, Oregon area. You need not live in Portland (or even Oregon) to join.
We have all levels of writers in RCRW. We have brand new writers, those with first drafts completed (we like to call that ‘pre-published’) and over one half of our members are published writers. How’s that for a great testimonial?
Looking for help, encouragement and/or camaraderie? We are your group!
Need a sneak peak? Attend a meeting and workshop for free. We meet virtually the 2nd Saturday at 10:00am PT monthly. Meeting links are posted to the RCRW Forum for member access.
Check Out the RCRW Past Programs for Professional Resources