Romance Fiction

Collected by: University of Michigan Library

Archived since: Dec, 2019

Description:

Romance fiction represents a significant portion of the publishing industry, and the online community of readers and authors is extremely active, but the works themselves are not widely collected by academic libraries. This web archive includes review sites, blogs, Twitter hashtags, and other web content focused on romance fiction and the online communities that have developed around it.

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Title: The Call Is Coming From Inside The House: RWA, Ethics and Terrible Optics | The Misadventures Of Super Librarian

URL: http://wendythesuperlibrarian.blogspot.com/2019/12/the-call-is-coming-from-inside-house.html

Description: A blog post criticizing the Romance Writers of America's sanctioning of Courtney Milan

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Type: Blog

Title: The Judgemental Spectator Theory | May Peterson Books

URL: http://www.maypetersonbooks.com/2020/01/06/the-judgmental-spectator-theory/

Description: A blog post arguing that criticism of racist works is justified because even casual racism affects people's attitudes, using Courtney Milan's accusations of racism as an example of justified critique.

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Creator: Peterson, May

Publisher: May Peterson Books

Type: Blog

Title: A List of RWA Chapters Issuing Statements in the Wake of Recent Events | All About Romance

URL: https://allaboutromance.com/a-list-of-rwa-chapters-issuing-statements-in-the-wake-of-recent-events/

Description: A list of Romance Writers of America local chapters that posted statements regarding the RWA board's sanctioning of Courtney Milan.

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Creator: Spencer, Lynn

Publisher: All About Romance

Type: Blog

Title: Has RWA Lost Its Way? | All About Romance

URL: https://allaboutromance.com/has-rwa-lost-its-way-editing/

Description: This blog post contains a detailed explanation and critique of the procedure behind the Romance Writers of America placing sanctions on Courtney Milan, as well as a recommendation that the RWA board resign and thoroughly audit their ethics committee.

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Creator: Spencer, Lynn

Publisher: All About Romance

Type: Blog

Title: The RWA: the shitstorm, explained, or, "Jeez, those terrifying lesbians!" | Dreamwidth

URL: https://bookshop.dreamwidth.org/1107915.html

Description: A blog post collecting and synthesizing multiple accounts of the Romance Writers of America punishing Courtney Milan for her accusations of racism, as well as the backlash to the board's decision from multiple authors and organizations.

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Publisher: Dreamwidth

Type: Blog

Creator Pseudonym: bookshop

Title: MY POV on RWA | Fall Into The Story

URL: https://fallintothestory.com/my-pov-on-rwa/

Description: A blog post by Nora Roberts criticizing the Romance Writers of America's long history of bigotry, especially in the wake of the RWA board's punishment of Courtney Milan

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Creator: Roberts, Nora

Publisher: Fall Into The Story

Type: Blog

Title: RWA and Courtney Milan, Pt. 2 | Mad Genius Club

URL: https://madgeniusclub.com/2019/12/24/rwa-and-courtney-milan-pt-2/

Description: A blog post criticizing Courtney Milan for accusing Kathryn Lynn Davis and Suzan Tisdale of racist writing. The author supports the sanctions placed on Milan by the Romance Writers of America, citing the financial damage caused by Milan's accusations.

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Creator: Green, Amanda

Publisher: Mad Genius Club

Type: Blog

Title: RWA Controversy Over Courtney Milan | Mad Genius Club

URL: https://madgeniusclub.com/2019/12/24/rwa-controversy-over-courtney-milan/

Description: A blog post criticizing Courtney Milan for accusing Kathryn Lynn Davis of racism.

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Creator: Green, Amanda

Publisher: Mad Genius Club

Type: Blog

Title: Update: Courtney Milan & RWA | Mad Genius Club

URL: https://madgeniusclub.com/2019/12/26/update-courtney-milan-rwa/

Description: A blog post that discusses the Romance Writers of America rescinding their sanctions against Courtney Milan

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Creator: Green, Amanda

Publisher: Mad Genius Club

Type: Blog

Title: Romance Writer DRAAAMA! | PerezHilton.com

URL: https://perezhilton.com/courtney-milan-suspended-romance-writers-of-america-racism/

Description: This blog post criticizes the Romance Writers of America's sanctioning of Courtney Milan over her criticism of Kathryn Lynn Davis' racism. The blog post quotes several romance authors who also criticized the RWA's board, as well as the board's retraction of their sanctions and over half of the board resigning.

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Creator: Hilton, Perez

Type: Blog

Title: Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

URL: https://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/

Description: Smart Bitches, Trashy Books is a website that publishes book reviews, sales, and articles that focus on romance novels. Their goal is to "connect romance fans to the books they want to read" and "connect romance fans to each other".

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Publisher: Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

Type: Blog

Title: Racism and the Corporate Romance Buyer: a "little fiasco" involving Sue Grimshaw | Teach Me Tonight

URL: https://teachmetonight.blogspot.com/2019/08/racism-and-corporate-romance-buyer.html

Description: A blog post discussing allegations of racism against Sue Grimshaw, a corporate book buyer who bought for Borders.

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Creator: Vivanco, Laura

Publisher: Teach Me Tongiht

Type: Blog

Title: Racism, Literary Criticism and a "Safe and Respectful Environment" | Teach Me Tonight

URL: https://teachmetonight.blogspot.com/2019/12/racism-literary-criticism-and-safe-and.html

Description: A blog post arguing that the sanctions the Romance Writers of America placed on Courtney Milan have a chilling effect on discussions of racism in romance novels

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Creator: Vivanco, Laura

Publisher: Teach Me Tonight

Type: Blog

Title: RWA turmoil continues | Teach Me Tonight

URL: https://teachmetonight.blogspot.com/2019/12/rwa-turmoil-continues.html

Description: This blog post discusses the resignation of eight board members of the Romance Writers of America in response to the Courtney Milan scandal, as well as responses to the resignations from romance authors and organizations.

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Creator: Vivanco, Laura

Publisher: Teach Me Tonight

Type: Blog

Title: My letter to the RWA Board: #IStandWithCourtney | Kink Praxis

URL: https://xanwest.wordpress.com/2019/12/24/my-letter-to-the-rwa-board-istandwithcourtney/

Description: A blog post criticizing the Romance Writers of America's sanctions against Courtney Milan

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Creator: Alexander, Corey

Publisher: Kink Praxis

Type: Blog

Creator Pseudonym: West, Xan

Title: A Piece of the RWA Puzzle | Kink Praxis

URL: https://xanwest.wordpress.com/2019/12/26/a-piece-of-the-rwa-puzzle/

Description: A blog post criticizing the Romance Writers of America's inconsistent requirements for membership. The author discusses their experience when they applied for full membership.

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Creator: Alexander, Corey

Publisher: Kink Praxis

Type: Blog

Creator Pseudonym: West, Xan

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Title: The Call Is Coming From Inside The House: RWA, Ethics and Terrible Optics | The Misadventures Of Super Librarian

URL: http://wendythesuperlibrarian.blogspot.com/2019/12/the-call-is-coming-from-inside-house.html

Title: The Judgemental Spectator Theory | May Peterson Books

URL: http://www.maypetersonbooks.com/2020/01/06/the-judgmental-spectator-theory/

Title: A List of RWA Chapters Issuing Statements in the Wake of Recent Events | All About Romance

URL: https://allaboutromance.com/a-list-of-rwa-chapters-issuing-statements-in-the-wake-of-recent-events/

Title: Has RWA Lost Its Way? | All About Romance

URL: https://allaboutromance.com/has-rwa-lost-its-way-editing/

Title: The RWA: the shitstorm, explained, or, "Jeez, those terrifying lesbians!" | Dreamwidth

URL: https://bookshop.dreamwidth.org/1107915.html

Title: MY POV on RWA | Fall Into The Story

URL: https://fallintothestory.com/my-pov-on-rwa/

Title: RWA and Courtney Milan, Pt. 2 | Mad Genius Club

URL: https://madgeniusclub.com/2019/12/24/rwa-and-courtney-milan-pt-2/

Title: RWA Controversy Over Courtney Milan | Mad Genius Club

URL: https://madgeniusclub.com/2019/12/24/rwa-controversy-over-courtney-milan/

Title: Update: Courtney Milan & RWA | Mad Genius Club

URL: https://madgeniusclub.com/2019/12/26/update-courtney-milan-rwa/

Title: Romance Writer DRAAAMA! | PerezHilton.com

URL: https://perezhilton.com/courtney-milan-suspended-romance-writers-of-america-racism/

Title: Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

URL: https://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/

Title: Racism and the Corporate Romance Buyer: a "little fiasco" involving Sue Grimshaw | Teach Me Tonight

URL: https://teachmetonight.blogspot.com/2019/08/racism-and-corporate-romance-buyer.html

Title: Racism, Literary Criticism and a "Safe and Respectful Environment" | Teach Me Tonight

URL: https://teachmetonight.blogspot.com/2019/12/racism-literary-criticism-and-safe-and.html

Title: RWA turmoil continues | Teach Me Tonight

URL: https://teachmetonight.blogspot.com/2019/12/rwa-turmoil-continues.html

Title: My letter to the RWA Board: #IStandWithCourtney | Kink Praxis

URL: https://xanwest.wordpress.com/2019/12/24/my-letter-to-the-rwa-board-istandwithcourtney/

Title: A Piece of the RWA Puzzle | Kink Praxis

URL: https://xanwest.wordpress.com/2019/12/26/a-piece-of-the-rwa-puzzle/

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Title: The Call Is Coming From Inside The House: RWA, Ethics and Terrible Optics | The Misadventures Of Super Librarian

URL: http://wendythesuperlibrarian.blogspot.com/2019/12/the-call-is-coming-from-inside-house.html

Title: The Judgemental Spectator Theory | May Peterson Books

URL: http://www.maypetersonbooks.com/2020/01/06/the-judgmental-spectator-theory/

Title: A List of RWA Chapters Issuing Statements in the Wake of Recent Events | All About Romance

URL: https://allaboutromance.com/a-list-of-rwa-chapters-issuing-statements-in-the-wake-of-recent-events/

Title: Has RWA Lost Its Way? | All About Romance

URL: https://allaboutromance.com/has-rwa-lost-its-way-editing/

Title: The RWA: the shitstorm, explained, or, "Jeez, those terrifying lesbians!" | Dreamwidth

URL: https://bookshop.dreamwidth.org/1107915.html

Title: MY POV on RWA | Fall Into The Story

URL: https://fallintothestory.com/my-pov-on-rwa/

Title: RWA and Courtney Milan, Pt. 2 | Mad Genius Club

URL: https://madgeniusclub.com/2019/12/24/rwa-and-courtney-milan-pt-2/

Title: RWA Controversy Over Courtney Milan | Mad Genius Club

URL: https://madgeniusclub.com/2019/12/24/rwa-controversy-over-courtney-milan/

Title: Update: Courtney Milan & RWA | Mad Genius Club

URL: https://madgeniusclub.com/2019/12/26/update-courtney-milan-rwa/

Title: Romance Writer DRAAAMA! | PerezHilton.com

URL: https://perezhilton.com/courtney-milan-suspended-romance-writers-of-america-racism/

Title: Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

URL: https://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/

Title: Racism and the Corporate Romance Buyer: a "little fiasco" involving Sue Grimshaw | Teach Me Tonight

URL: https://teachmetonight.blogspot.com/2019/08/racism-and-corporate-romance-buyer.html

Title: Racism, Literary Criticism and a "Safe and Respectful Environment" | Teach Me Tonight

URL: https://teachmetonight.blogspot.com/2019/12/racism-literary-criticism-and-safe-and.html

Title: RWA turmoil continues | Teach Me Tonight

URL: https://teachmetonight.blogspot.com/2019/12/rwa-turmoil-continues.html

Title: My letter to the RWA Board: #IStandWithCourtney | Kink Praxis

URL: https://xanwest.wordpress.com/2019/12/24/my-letter-to-the-rwa-board-istandwithcourtney/

Title: A Piece of the RWA Puzzle | Kink Praxis

URL: https://xanwest.wordpress.com/2019/12/26/a-piece-of-the-rwa-puzzle/

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