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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Click here to order your exclusive Spring Fling 26 merch by March 11!

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Click here to order your exclusive Spring Fling 26 merch by March 11! 〰️

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Member New Releases

  • Reclaiming Karma by Kushi T Saha
  • The Storm Outside is Frightful by Eveline Rose
  • The Exorcism of Cassie Kovar by Kelly Garcia cover art with a ghost cat and an open book
  • Cover art for Once Upon Us by Violet Storm with faded peach and grey flowers
  • Christmas tree in a snowy scene - cover art for Happy Holidays by Kasey Kennedy
  • Cover art of a sexy vampire with an arched eyebrow - "The Vampire Who Tried It"
  • Cover art for Be Our Ghost by Carla Luna
  • 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.
Become a Member

Learn and connect with all that CNRW has to offer.

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