Valerie Parv is a romance author who was made a Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia and recognised for `significant service to the arts as a prolific author, and as a role model and mentor to young emerging writers.' A founding member of Romance Writers of Australia, Parv is the author of 85 books, with total sales of more than 29 million copies worldwide. The Romance Writers of Australia's Valerie Parv Award was established in her honour.
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