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Welcome to the website of the Southern Tier Authors of Romance (STAR), a chapter of the Romance Writers of America® (RWA)

STAR was founded in 1993 to provide an encouraging environment for local romance writers. In 1994 the Chapter joined the national writer’s organization Romance Writers of America – RWA®.

The mission of the Southern Tier Authors of Romance’s (STAR) is to promote excellence in romantic fiction and advance the professional interests of career-focused romance writers through networking and advocacy, dissemination of information, professional education, publications, and other appropriate activities, and to provide continuing support for writers within the romance publishing industry.

Everyone in STAR is committed to helping new and established writers develop writing skills, understand the publishing world, and exchange information about writing.  Most importantly, STAR members encourage each other when it comes to writing, as well as how to cope with the ever-changing world of publishing.

STAR draws its membership from the Southern Tier of New York State which includes Broome, Chemung, Tioga, and Tompkins Counties in NY, and Bradford County, PA.  The Chapter meets once a month where special topics of interest are presented and/or discussed. On occasion the Chapter holds various special events including small conferences, writing retreats, and special speakers. STAR also offers On-line Workshops to the general public.

To learn more about STAR, check out our schedule of events and other facets of our Chapter listed on the side bar. Or, contact the chapter president. (carolhenry@frontiernet.net).