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Skip to Main Content Home View Your Submissions Harlequin Write for Harlequin Harlequin is always on the lookout for talented writers—from established authors to those just starting their writing careers. 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. We want to ensure all readers will see themselves reflected in the books we publish, and as such, are committed to publishing diverse and inclusive voices and stories. Get to know our various imprints and editorial lines to find out where you might fit into Harlequin's extensive publishing program. Harlequin Series (sometimes known as "Category Romance") and Carina Press accept unagented submissions from authors. To submit to a romance series, click on the links below. Please submit to only one series at a time, with only one submission at a time. We accept submissions in English only. For writing tips and advice from our editorial team, visit soyouthinkyoucanwrite.com . Carina Press, our digital-first imprint for adult romance and mystery, acquires for a wide range of genres, including LGBTQ+ fiction across genres. Carina Press is now accepting submissions for a new trope-based LGBTQ+ contemporary romance line called Carina Adores that will launch in early 2020. Visit carinapress.com to submit or click here for more information about submission requirements. For general inquiries, please email submissions@harlequin.com . Submissions to the following trade imprints must go through an agent: Graydon House www.GraydonHouseBooks.com Hanover Square Press www.HanoverSqPress.com Inkyard Press http://inkyardpress.com HQN Books www.HQNBooks.com MIRA Books www.MIRABooks.com Park Row Books www.ParkRowBooks.com To submit to one of our series romance imprints, please click on the links below. Inspirational Historical Romance - 70,000 words More Submit to Inspirational Historical Romance - 70,000 words For a limited time, we are looking for powerful, engaging stories of romance, adventure and faith set in times past, with rich historical details and complex stories. Inspirational historical romance novel key elements: Compelling, uplifting stories with a Christian worldview and wholesome values Richly textured stories that illustrate the time period, bring the world to life Each story should focus on an emotional, satisfying romance Relationships that emphasize emotional intimacy rather than sexual desire Mandatory faith element that is integral to story and shows rather than tells, avoiding didactic, preachy tone or doctrinal language Family and community are strong features of this line Hero and heroine should meet early in book, preferably by end of chapter one No drug or alcohol consumption, gambling, profanity or pre-marital sex by Christian characters within the course of the story. No graphic violence. Stories should contain both hero and heroine Point of View. No secondary character Points of View, please. Word count of 70,000 words Wholesome, heartwarming historical romances between relatable, spirited women and strong, honorable men. The conflict between the hero and heroine should be an emotional one, arising naturally from the story. Inspirational Historical Romances are… Christy or Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman or Little House on the Prairie or Hallmark movies based on Janette Oke's "Loves Comes Softly" series, for their solid stories and characters, sense of family and community, with tender romance and a level of faith at its core. Popular Hooks: · Westerns · Cowboys/ranchers · Mail order brides · Babies/children · Marriages of Convenience Possible settings: · Oregon Trail · Prairie · Frontier · Americana · Regency · Amish Executive Editor: Tina James Senior Editor: Melissa Endlich Editor: Emily Rodmell Editor: Shana Asaro Associate Editor: Dina Davis Editorial Office: NY, NY Harlequin DARE - 50,000 words More Submit to Harlequin DARE - 50,000 words Sexy. Passionate. Bold. Harlequin DARE stories push the boundaries of sexual explicitness while keeping the focus on the developing romantic relationship. Come meet the sexiest men alive! Key Elements The heat level is explicit and described in straightforward, non-euphemistic language. The hero and heroine have a powerful sexual and emotional connection. We’re looking for authors who have a distinct, memorable voice and write stories with a high level of sexual tension as well as graphic sex. Enthusiastic consent between the characters is a must! We want to read the ultimate alpha hero of all of your sexual fantasies! While billionaires, CEOs and other successful, affluent men are welcome, we are also open to grittier heroes and anti-heroes. Heroines are empowered, fun and fearless women who don’t necessarily need a man in their lives—having a man is her choice…and her pleasure! Bold heroines are a key hook for this series and their independence is as important as the character traits of the alpha heroes. Stories must be contemporary. Readers should be swept away by sexual fantasy, even as the characters deal with real world obstacles and challenges in the face of their love. The setting can either be metropolitan (Paris, London, New York, L.A., Sydney, Rome) or exotic (the Amalfi Coast, Hawaii, the Caribbean). The setting alone doesn’t make the story sexy but it certainly helps! We are open to 3rd person or 1st person point of view. There should be a balance of POV between the hero and heroine. A word count of 50,000 means stories must be fast-paced and plot-driven. We are open to many different story types, though we are not currently considering law enforcement (police, FBI, etc.), western-themed, military, sports, small-town romances, stories featuring secret babies or single parents/kids, paranormal or historicals. These are sexy contemporary romances and we're not accepting erotica or erotic romance. We are not interested in BDSM (light bondage is acceptable), ménage, age play, bestiality, incest or rape. Each manuscript will be evaluated on how the subject matter is handled. Submissions are being accepted in all three of our editorial offices. For more information, please contact: Kathleen Scheibling, Executive Editor, Toronto Patience Bloom, Senior Editor, New York Flo Nicoll, Senior Editor, UK Harlequin Desire - 50,000 words More Submit to Harlequin Desire - 50,000 words These stories are passionate, dramatic and intense—a window into the world of the American elite, where the yearning of powerful men and dynamic women heightens as the drama unfolds! Harlequin Desire Key Elements: • A strong, yet vulnerable, hero who is wealthy, ambitious, hardworking and sexy as sin. The Desire alpha hero always has a heart of gold, no matter how flawed he may seem. • A Desire heroine is independent and smart. She has her own goals and dreams, which may not include looking for Mr. Right. Falling in love might complicate everything. • The Desire couple lives in a world of family, friends and colleagues. Secondary characters never steal the spotlight from the couple, but are integral to the plot, the conflict and the hero’s and heroine’s romance. • High-stakes conflicts, situations and set-ups bring a unique quality to every Desire novel. • Whether sleekly urban, high-end rustic or somewhere in between, these stories are believable fantasies set in North America and they always convey the luxurious details that let readers feel like they are there. • The chemistry pops! High sexual and emotional tension pushes the reader through the twists and turns of the story. The anticipation sizzles, and the sex is hot but not graphic. • The tone should be dramatic, sizzling and affluent with a touch of down-to-earth familiarity. • No paranormal, romantic suspense or historical elements, and no sheikhs or royalty at this time. Featured in Harlequin Desire: Harlequin Desire novels are dramatic from start to finish. Fast-paced, with ...