1986 Golden Medallion Winners

From its introduction in 1982 until 1989, the RITA® was known as The Golden Medallion. In 1986, the Golden Medallion category changes were minimal, though the Mainstream Category was renamed as Single Title Release.

• Historical: Not So Wild A Dream by Francine Rivers
• Inspirational: From This Day Forward by Kathleen Karr
• Long Contemporary: Today, Tomorrow And Always by Georgia Bockoven
• Regency: The Beauty's Daughter by Monette Cummings
• Short Contemporary: Much Needed Holiday by Joan Hohl
• Single Title Release: Banish Misfortune by Anne Stuart
• Traditional: The Crystal Unicorn by Doreen Owens Malek
• Young Adult: Waiting For Amanda by Cheryl Zach