A Home for Happily Ever After Authors

From your first written words through your book marketing journey, Chicago-North Romance Writers offers career-minded romance writers a wealth of professional education, peer critiques, author-reader events and a supportive community of writers.

Headquartered in the Chicago area, membership is open to romance authors of every sub-genre from anywhere in the world.

Be our guest — attend one of our twice-monthly professional development sessions, which feature experts in writing, editing, marketing and more and discover what our members already know: Chicago-North Romance Writers is the secret sauce for success in your writing career.

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Spring Fling Early Bird pricing ends November 30!

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Spring Fling Early Bird pricing ends November 30! 〰️

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Member New Releases

  • Cover of book with two people handcuffs and chains
  • Cover of Hex in the City by Kelly Garcia with a red high-heeled shoe and a small potion bottle.
  • Cover of the book, "Cursed Confessions" by Barb Hopkins & Kelly Garcia with a dark, witchy cover and intersecting triangles.
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Learn and connect with all that CNRW has to offer.

Shay Baby from Brown Book Series podcast emcees the 2025 Books in Bloom Tea and Fashion Show in a room full of guests.

Workshops & Critique 

Online, In-Person and Hybrid events held multiple times per month.

Special Events

Spring Fling Writing Conference and the Books in Bloom Reader Event

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Member-Only Groups

Connect with other authors in our private Facebook and Discord groups