Ban on same-sex stories in romance competition causes outcry

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Ban on same-sex stories in romance competition causes outcry

Romance Writers Ink’s ‘More than Magic’ contest accepts vampires and werewolves but not gay and lesbian talesLove is patient and kind – and strictly between a man and a woman, at least according to an Oklahoma-based romantic writing competition, which decided to ban same-sex entries and prompted a furious backlash from romantic fiction authors. Romance Writers Ink, the Tulsa, Oklahoma chapter of the Romance Writers of America, runs the “More than Magic” writing competition.

published date:Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:59:39 GMT
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