Australian Romance Readers Association

The Australian Romance Readers Convention

The Australian Romance Readers Association was originally established to organise the inaugural Australian Romance Readers Convention. Planning is now under way for our second ARRC, to be held in Sydney in 2011.

ARRA Awards Dinner

Our 2009 awards were presented at an Awards Dinner, at Cello's Restaurant, Castlereagh Hotel, Sydney, on 15 May 2010. More details on the awards are available here.

Romance authors signing event

The Australian Romance Readers Association is hosting a book-signing event in conjunction with the annual Romance Writers of Australia conference this year. The event will be held at Crowne Plaza Coogee Beach on Friday 13 August. For all the details, see our blog post.

Registration is now open. You can download the registration form here.

We have a total of 45 authors registered to sign at the event:

AJ Macpherson
Alexis Fleming
Amy Andrews
Anna Campbell
Anne Gracie
Annie West
Barbara Hannay
Beverley Eikli
Bronwyn Jameson
Bronwyn Parry
Cathleen Ross
Cathryn Brunet
Christine Stinson
Christine Wells
Debra Dixon
Denise Rossetti
Elisabeth Rose
Elizabeth Rolls
Erica Hayes
Fiona McArthur
Fiona Palmer

Hélène Young

Events Calendar

Here you will also find details of any book signing and other events that are relevant to romance readers in Australia. Authors, please let us know if you are touring or signing in Australia and we will roll out the red carpet (and add you to our events calendar).

13th August 2010
Book signing event at Romance Writers of Australia Inc conference
4.30pm to 6.00pm
Terrace View Rooms, 1st Floor, Crowne Plaza Coogee Beach, Sydney.
Registration forms can be downloaded here.

Friday 20th August 2010
Claudia Gray signing at Dymocks Melbourne (after-school event)
Enquire or book here or on (03) 9660 8500.

Sunday 5th September 2010
Romance that Sells workshop with Anna Campbell and Christine Wells (as part of the Brisbane Writers Festival)
10am-1pm
Bookings and more information here.
Sunday 5th September 2010
Write with Bite panel including Hélène Young (as part of the Brisbane Writers Festival)
11:30am
kings and more information here.
Sunday 5th September 2010
Sharpening the Edge in Romantic Suspense with Hélène Young (as part of the Brisbane Writers Festival)
1:30pm
Bookings and more information here.

25th September 2010
Charlaine Harris at True Blood event, Sydney
9.00 am to 6.00 pm
Click here for more information.

26th September 2010
Charlaine Harris at True Blood event, Melbourne
9.00 am to 6.00 pm
Click here for more information.