Image credit: harlequin In the US, Harlequin, a Canada-based romance and women's fiction publisher will release a new imprint, Afterglow Books, reports Publishers Weekly. According to Harlequin, the imprint will be inspired by TikTok’s #spicytok content. Set to launch in January next year, the imprint will target readers who love contemporary romance reads. It will publish … [Read more...] about Harlequin to Launch TikTok-inspired Imprint for Romance Readers
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Harlequin ebooks will no longer work on e-readers
Harlequin is changing their approach to digital rights management with ebooks purchased on their main website. They are getting rid of Adobe Digital Editions and going with the Overdrive DRM, this means that you will no longer be able to sideload any of these ebooks into your e-reader and you must download the Overdrive app. Local backups will not be possible and all of the … [Read more...] about Harlequin ebooks will no longer work on e-readers
Harlequin Launches New Serialized e-Book App – Book Breaks
Harlequin has just released a new app for Android and iOS called Book Breaks. Hundreds of stories are already available in the app, plus new chapters are posted every weekday. The best thing about this new initiative is that all of the content is free. Book Breaks provides romance readers with a handy menu for customizing their reading experience. Waiting in line for a … [Read more...] about Harlequin Launches New Serialized e-Book App – Book Breaks
Bodice-Ripper No More: Harlequin Branches Out into the Mainstream
Historically, the name Harlequin has been so closely tied to romance publishing that it's almost like "kleenex" or "coke": the brand is virtually synonymous with the product in the minds of the public. Of course, in any kind of book circle, Harlequin also means a specific expectation within romance; it will be steamy, it will have a happy ending, and it might be the kind of … [Read more...] about Bodice-Ripper No More: Harlequin Branches Out into the Mainstream
Harlequin Blaze is shutting down in 2017
Harlequin Blaze will cease publication in June 2017 and no new titles will be made. All of the e-books will continue to be available for purchase at Harlequin.com and other online retailers such as Amazon. Blaze is known in the publishing industry as the “sexiest” imprint—but is “not erotica.” The titles are very sensual and normally feature one hero, one heroine and an … [Read more...] about Harlequin Blaze is shutting down in 2017
Harlequin Audiobooks Now Available for Libraries
Harlequin developed an audiobook imprint back in May and the fruits of their labor have come to fruition. Libraries can now stock up audiobooks from Harlequin starting today. The Harlequin Audio titles will be available through all major library distributors in digital and physical formats,” says Sean McManus, “Our partners, Midwest Tape and Blackstone Audio, will handle … [Read more...] about Harlequin Audiobooks Now Available for Libraries
Harlequin Launches Innovative Rewards Program
Harlequin has just launched a new rewards program in Canada and the United States. Readers can get Skype conversations with their favorite authors, gift basket or autographed books. A new website has been established called Harlequin My Rewards and readers can earn points by leaving online book reviews, buying books and participating in fun mini surveys. Now I know … [Read more...] about Harlequin Launches Innovative Rewards Program
Romance Once Again Innovates Digital Publishing with Mills & Boon’s Chatsfield
If you want to attempt something new in digital publishing, start with the romance genre. What have romance publishers done that's so astounding? They were among the first publishers to adopt ebook-first and digital-only titles at a time when books were only released as ebooks after a hardcover run. They were the first in the industry to offer 70% royalties to authors on … [Read more...] about Romance Once Again Innovates Digital Publishing with Mills & Boon’s Chatsfield
The Past, Present and Future of Harlequin
News Corp announced the purchase of Canadian based Harlequin from Torstar on May 2nd, 2014. The entire deal was a cash purchase of $455 million dollars and the romance publisher will be a division of HarperCollins. What does the future hold for readers of their beloved brand? Why was Harlequin even available to purchase in the first place? What is the future of digital and … [Read more...] about The Past, Present and Future of Harlequin
Breaking Audio – HarperCollins and Harlequin Merge
Welcome to a breaking audio edition of the Good e-Reader Radio Show! Today Michael Kozlowski and Mercy Pilkington discuss the merger between HarperCollins and Harlequin. The entire deal is for $455 million in cash and will likely give HC the international distribution it needs to make a serious play in overseas markets. What does this mean for self-published authors or authors … [Read more...] about Breaking Audio – HarperCollins and Harlequin Merge
The Consolidation of the Publishing Industry Continues – News Corp Acquires Harlequin
The book publishing industry is not used to the type of mega-mergers that we have seen in the last few years. It would have been unthinkable a decade ago that Penguin and Random House would have joined forces, now they account for 1/4 of all books printed in the world. News Corp is continuing this trend with its recent acquisition of Romance publisher Harlequin. Harlequin … [Read more...] about The Consolidation of the Publishing Industry Continues – News Corp Acquires Harlequin
Wattpad Contest Winners Receive Publishing Contracts with Harlequin
Story posting social media site Wattpad has garnered a tremendous following in a short amount of time for its notably unique offers for both authors and publishers. Apart from the ability for writers to post excerpts for readers to enjoy and comment on--a feedback process that Wattpad staunchly guards from trolling--the platform has worked with a number of different … [Read more...] about Wattpad Contest Winners Receive Publishing Contracts with Harlequin
Wattpad and Harlequin Launch New Romance Writing Contest
Wattpad and Harlequin have teamed up for a new romance writing contest. Writers from around the world can use Wattpad to upload the first chapter of their romance story aimed at a "New Adult" audience for consideration by a team of international judges. Four winning submissions will each be awarded a publishing contract from Harlequin. The So You Think You Can Write … [Read more...] about Wattpad and Harlequin Launch New Romance Writing Contest
Harlequin Announces New Digital First eBooks
Harlequin, one of the world’s leading publishers of books for women, announced that they are doing quite a number of digital first eBooks. The Harlequin, Harlequin TEEN, Harlequin MIRA and Harlequin HQN imprints will all introduce original digital first titles in the coming months. Harlequin will extend its iconic series brand with Harlequin-E, a digital first series program … [Read more...] about Harlequin Announces New Digital First eBooks