Romance Facts

Last year, 64.6 million Americans read at least one romance. Males make up 22 percent of romance readers.

Almost 55 percent of popular paperback fiction purchased in the United States is romance. This generates $1.2 billion in sales annually.

Links of Interest

Romance Writers of America® - This national organization is the primary voice for professional romance writers. Support offered by the RWA includes a monthly magazine, hundreds of local and sub-genre specialty chapters, and tons of online resources. Our Mid-Willamette Valley group is a chapter of the RWA. 

Willamette Valley Regional Resources – Here we've collected links to local and regional organizations, bookstores and libraries.