The remaining members of the Romance Writers of America board of directors resigned on February 12, clearing the way for completely fresh leadership. The RWA will hold a special election from March 13 to March 20 for members to elect a new board for a term set to last through August 2020. Board resignations began in late December 2019, following a controversy over the suspension of author Courtney Milan from the organization for an ethics violation. President Damon Suede resigned on January 9. The board wrote in a statement: “We believe that stepping down to allow for new leadership chosen […]
