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Diamond Heart Awards

In 2024 the former RITA and VIVIAN romance writing awards were replaced by the Diamond Heart Awards.

The Diamond Heart Awards
for Excellence in Published Romance Writing

(2024- )

The Awards

The Diamond Heart Awards recognize authors who have mastered the craft of romance writing and showcase their talent and creativity in producing romances that are equitable and inclusive and are exemplary models of the romance genre. We celebrate the power of the romance genre with its central message of hope and love, because romance is for everyone.