Get to know our various imprints and editorial lines to find out where you. Well motivated characters must work together in a highstakes, fastpaced plot to resolve the crime. Also, the romance field had changed since those 50cent harlequins had been published. Get a response, including editorial feedback, by wednesday, february 21st. I had a lot of fun writing those bookstaut, pageturning, actionpacked romantic suspense staring a myriad of different heroes and heroines and a boatload of delicious villains. We publish a wide range of content and welcome writers from all backgrounds, cultures and communities to submit to the romance series or trade imprint best suited to their unique voice and story. Penguin random houses offices are currently closed due to the global events surrounding the coronavirus, with staff working remotely. So youve written your synopsis and query letter to. You need to send them a cover letter, a one to two page synopsis of the entire story, and then the first three chapters of your novel, double spaced. I have 5 books i completed that are sitting on my hard drive, rejected. Write for harlequin harlequin is always on the lookout for talented writersfrom established authors to those just starting their writing careers. The best time i published with harlequin the hairpin.
To submit a manuscript to avon impulse or harperlegend, please read the information below. I published my first novel with harlequins intrigue line in august of 2000. The level of sensuality in a harlequin intrigue book is low to moderate. While supplies last and cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion or offer. Harlequin was primarily a book club, an order by mail club that people signed up for like columbia house records or doubleday books. You have more chance of getting a book published in the romance genre. Nor can they get better royalty rates on these old titles, which are. And remember, in the end, your book is the most important thing. Avon impulse is the digitalfirst publishing imprint of avon books. In fact, harlequin romance is so keen to attract new talent, it even. Harlequin submission manager powered by submittable accept and curate.
Discount applied to the list price of each book before tax. But the beauty of harlequin, for the authors, was that the book club members had no choice on what books they received. Harlequin is easily the most famous romance only publisher out there. Harlequin enterprises ulc is located at bay adelaide centre, east tower, 22 adelaide street west, 41st floor, toronto, ontario, canada m5h 4e3 and sends informational and promotional emails on behalf of itself and harlequin digital sales corporation. Submit a manuscript harpercollins publishers worldwide. Each month our goal is to build an exciting list of fresh, exciting voices, which means were always looking for new talent. As always, its advisable to do your research and really explore the lists before you submit. When linda cardillos manuscript drew the interest of harlequin, she. You cant get published by harlequin unless you stick your neck out there and submit. Enter your selfpublished romance into the selfpublished book awards. So you want to write for harlequin vicki essex, romance writer.
A pageturning edgeofyourseat read is what we are looking for in a harlequin intrigue book. Plus get a free copy of our book, the authors publish guide to manuscript submissions. I was cocky and obnoxious and figured that if i, a person who eventually studied faulkner and had a graduate degree in english lit, wanted to get a harlequin published, it would be a doddle. If youre looking to publish a romance novel, familiarize yourself with the different publishers listed here to see where your book might fit. So you want to write for harlequin vicki essex, romance.