RITA Award
1 appearances
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Edition 7 (1988) Winner
Barbara Delinsky
バーバラ・デリンスキー
Bābara Derinsukī
Aliases:
Barbara Ruth Greenberg
Pen Names:
Bonnie Drake（Pen name used for early romance novels）,
Billie Douglass（Pen name used for early romance novels）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1945-08-08 （Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Newton, Massachusetts → Near Boston, Massachusetts
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Non-fiction writer
- Active Years
- 1981-2024
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufts University | — | Psychology | Bachelor of Arts | — | United States |
| Boston College | — | Sociology | Master of Arts | — | United States |
Tufts University
Psychology
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Country:
United States
Boston College
Sociology
Degree:
Master of Arts
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Golden Medallion | Twilight Whispers | Single Title Release | Romance Writers of America | winner |
| 1988 | RITA Award | Twilight Whispers | Best Novel | Romance Writers of America | winner |
| 1988 | RT Reviewers' Choice | Commitments | Contemporary Novel | Romantic Times | winner |
| 1989 | RT Reviewers' Choice | Heart of the Night | Contemporary Romantic Suspense | Romantic Times | winner |
Golden Medallion
1987
Work:
Twilight Whispers
Category:
Single Title Release
Organization:
Romance Writers of America
Result:
winner
RITA Award
1988
Work:
Twilight Whispers
Category:
Best Novel
Organization:
Romance Writers of America
Result:
winner
RT Reviewers' Choice
1988
Work:
Commitments
Category:
Contemporary Novel
Organization:
Romantic Times
Result:
winner
RT Reviewers' Choice
1989
Work:
Heart of the Night
Category:
Contemporary Romantic Suspense
Organization:
Romantic Times
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Twilight Whispers
1987 RomanceA representative romance novel.
LoveBetrayal
A Woman's Place
1997 DramaStory exploring women's roles. Adapted into a Lifetime movie.
FamilyCareer
Adaptations
- [TV movie] A Woman's Place / Lorraine Bracco starring (1997)
Uplift: Secrets from the Sisterhood of Breast Cancer Survivors
2001 Non-fictionCollection of breast cancer survivors' stories. Proceeds donated to charity.
Breast cancerRecovery
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Emotionally rich proseCharacter-driven storytelling
- Recurring Motifs
- Female friendshipsFamily bondsBreast cancer
Health
-
Breast cancer2000年代初頭Inspired non-fiction writing and donations to Massachusetts General Hospital.
Legacy
Known as a bestselling romance novelist with over 30 million copies sold in 25 languages. Notable for breast cancer survivor advocacy.