Talk:RITA Award

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Common name[edit]

Danbloch, I can find no sources using Vivian Award (with award capitalized) for the RWA award, only Vivian and The Vivian. What are your sources for changing the capitalization? Schazjmd (talk) 15:07, 10 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Primarily https://www.rwa.org/Online/News/2020/RWA_Announces_Entry_Dates_for_The_Vivian.aspx. But even without that, consistency argues for capitalizing it, as was done for Rita Award and is done for Hugo Award, Edgar Award, Spur Award, etc. Regards, Dan Bloch (talk) 18:00, 10 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Well, at least there's that one mention that uses it, although the bulk of their mentions seem to be going with The Vivian. Schazjmd (talk) 18:09, 10 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

2021 VIVIAN Winners[edit]

The 2021 VIVIAN winners announced by RWA on 31 July. Source: "RWA Announces 2021 VIVIAN Award Winners". Retrieved 2021-08-01.

How shall this new award be integrated into the page? Should there be a new top-level section for VIVIAN or should they be added as 2021 into each existing category?:

2021

Long Romantic Suspense: Hail Mary by Hope Anika
Mid-Length Romantic Suspense: Storm by Janie Crouch
Erotic Romance: Pure Satisfaction by Rebecca Hunter
Long Historical Romance: Ten Things I Hate About the Duke by Loretta Chase
Mid-Length Historical Romance: A Study in Passion by Louisa Cornell
Long Contemporary Romance: False Start by Jessica Ruddick
Mid-Length Contemporary Romance: Tempting Taste by Sara Whitney
Short Contemporary Romance: Engaging the Enemy by Reese Ryan
Romance with Religious or Spiritual Elements: At Love's Command by Karen Witemeyer
Mainstream Fiction with a Central Romance: An Everyday Hero by Laura Trentham
Long Speculative Romance: A Stitch in Time by Kelley Armstrong
Mid-Length Speculative Romance: Betwixt by Darynda Jones
Most Anticipated Romance: Burning Caine by Janet Oppedisano
Best First Published Book: Love Me Like a Love Song by Annmarie Boyle

Comments welcome - DutchTreat (talk) 11:36, 1 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I'd suggest changing the Winners heading to RITA Award winners, then add a VIVIAN Award winners section. Schazjmd (talk) 14:32, 1 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Since the Vivian is a new award and not a renaming of the RITA, there should be a new article for it. But if someone wants to add a section for the Vivian winners here that's a perfectly good first step. Dan Bloch (talk) 14:47, 1 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@Schazjmd and Danbloch: As a stepping stone, I'll create the new section starting with the 2021 winners. I agree that ultimately a new article for VIVIAN Award may be needed. Thanks. - DutchTreat (talk) 12:52, 4 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]