Romance Writers of America files for bankruptcy after tumultuous split spurred by racism allegations

Published May 31, 2024 2:51 PM

By JOHN SEEWER
Associated Press

The Romance Writers of America has filed for bankruptcy protection following several years of infighting and allegations of racism. The turmoil that fractured the Texas-based trade association has led many of its members to flee. In bankruptcy court documents filed on Wednesday, the association says its membership is down by 80% over the last five years. It says it now can’t cover the costs it committed to paying hotels for its writers conferences and owes nearly $3 million. Relationships within the group started to fray in 2019 over the way it treated one of its authors.

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