![]() ![]() “The fact that we have three M/M titles in a romance contest suggests that people now expect to see M/M in the romance genre-and romance is a reflection of the acceptance in society as well.” “That’s a huge deal,” says Angela James, editorial director of Carina Press, a digital-first imprint from Harlequin. Not only is this the first time that M/M works have made it onto the ballot, but it’s also the first time that more than one LGBTQ book has been nominated in a single year. ![]() This year, three LGBTQ works were shortlisted for RITAs: the contemporary romance Fever Pitch, by Heidi Cullinan (Samhain) the erotic romance Bonds of Denial, by Lynda Aicher (Carina) and the historical romance The Bells of Times Square, by Amy Lane (Riptide) winners will be announced on July 25 at the RWA Annual Conference in New York. ![]() In 2013, Roni Loren’s Melt into You (Berkley, 2012), featuring an F/M/M (female/male/male) relationship, was shortlisted for the Romance Writers of America awards, better known as the RITAs, in the contemporary category. As same-sex unions continue to gain acceptance across the U.S.-at press time, 37 states and Washington, D.C., have legalized same-sex marriage-a shift is taking place in publishing, too, and books featuring LGBTQ characters are earning recognition in the traditional romance world. ![]()
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