Romance Reading Month February2020

The Romantic Novelists' Association launch their inaugural

Romance Reading Month

February 2020 sees the first Romance Reading Month for the Romantic Novelists' Association. The aim of the initiative is to encourage people to buy, borrow and read Romantic Fiction. Here is a calendar of events to show what’s happening when and how you can get involved;

1^st-7^th Feb

Love My Library Week, we all know the good work our libraries do, so we want to encourage everybody to borrow a library book and fall in love with a love story. So you can do the same, borrow as many romance novels as you can and tweet a picture of you and them to @RNAtweets using the following hashtags #LoveMyLibraryWeek #RNA60  Whilst you are there why not introduce yourself if you haven’t already, maybe let them know you are available for signings and talks. Just remember though libraries are for life and not just for Romance Reading Month.

3rd Feb

Announcement of Shortlistees for the Romantic Novel of the Year Awards. It’s always an exciting time of the year so congratulate our contenders and spread the word across social media.

8^th Feb

Talk with Tracy Chevalier at the Leonardo London City Hotel. Buy your tickets here and share any pictures to @RNAtweets https://romanticnovelistsassociation.org/event/general-meeting-2/edate/2020-02-08/

9^th Feb

Celebration of LGBQTIA+ Books. Show support for our Rainbow Chapter by sharing your favourite LGBQTIA+ books, characters and authors. Please tag @RNAtweets using the #LoveIsLove #RNA60

14^th Feb

Launch of new Facebook Group – Romantic Fiction Book Club. Buy a Romance Novel and share your thoughts on this brand new platform, invite your readers to join in the fun.

15^th Feb

Love Writing Manchester Event at Manchester University, RNA Author Debbie Johnson is Headlining, buy your tickets here and share any photo’s to @RNAtweets http://www.manchesterwritingschool.co.uk/events/the-love-writing-manchester-series-launch-event-with-special-guest-author-d.

17^th Feb

Challenge crime authors to read a romance novel and feed back their thoughts. Ask your friendly neighbourhood crime authors if they would like to read your novel and post their review to @RNAtweets on the 17^th, maybe you could do a review swap and you review one of theirs too. #CrimeAuthorsLoveRomance

20^th Feb

Review a romance novel day. We all must have books that we’ve read and loved but maybe it was before reviewing became a ‘thing.’ Think of an old favourite and post a review on all the usual platforms. Post a link to @RNAtweets #DiamondReviews #RNA60

23^rd Feb Post a video

Join celebrities like Marian Keyes by videoing a short clip (approx. 1 minute) telling us your favourite romance novel and wishing the RNA a Happy 60^th Anniversary. Or if you prefer a photo and a message would be good too.

Here’s a short script to help you out

“Hi, my name is ??? And I am (insert occupation here)

My favourite romance novel is ??

Written by ??

The reason I love it is because (a couple of sentences about why it’s your favourite.)

I would like to wish the RNA a very Happy 60th Anniversary”

29^th Feb

LeapIntoA LoveStory Get together with friends to talk about books or maybe start a book club. Some of the chapters are opening their doors for the day to bloggers, readers and industry professionals. Whatever you decide to do, don’t forget to post any pictures to @RNAtweets using #LeapIntoALoveStory #RomanceReadingMonth

Throughout the month we will be celebrating underrepresented authors and invite readers and authors to share diverse stories and characters across social media platforms using #RNADiverseRomance #RNA60

Kelly Lacey from @LoveBooksGroup blog is hosting many of our authors every day in February so please look out for those posts and share them far and wide.

For further details about Romance Reading Month please contact annettehannah@romanticnovelistsassociation.org