Search Results by tag: Harlequin

Harlequin to be sold to News Corp, become division of HarperCollins

Since news of the Penguin Random House merger broke in 2012, rumours have been swirling that HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster might be the next to consolidate, which is one reason why this morning's news ... Read More »

May 2, 2014 | Filed under: Industry news

Harlequin author upset over Toronto Public Library’s anti-Valentine’s Day event

By Emma Renda

The Toronto Public Library was called out by the website Jezebel this morning for an anti-Valentine's Day event that originally advertised vandalizing romance novel covers. The Anti-Valentine's Day Anti-Party invites teens tired of the holiday to ... Read More »

February 6, 2014 | Filed under: Libraries

Harlequin to publish Orange Is the New Black actress’s memoir

By Sue Carter

Harlequin has signed a six-figure deal with Laverne Cox, LGBT activist and star on the popular Netflix series Orange Is the New Black. Cox, a transgender actress who plays an inmate named Sylvia, was approached ... Read More »

January 17, 2014 | Filed under: Book culture

For love and money: Harlequin and the mainstreaming of erotic fiction

By Kelli Korducki

Earlier this spring, romance juggernaut Harlequin Enterprises announced a new ebook partnership with Cosmopolitan magazine. Launching on Aug. 15, the Cosmo Red Hot Reads From Harlequin series will feature two monthly 30,000-word titles, designed for ... Read More »

May 9, 2013 | Filed under: Industry news

Harlequin faces lawsuit for unpaid digital royalties

By Stuart Woods

It's fair to say that Harlequin, the world's leading romance publisher, has also been at the forefront of digital publishing, at least among mainstream publishers with a substantial print legacy. The Toronto-based company (it's owned ... Read More »

July 19, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Book links roundup: Sara Nelson’s big move, Harry Potter enters Kindle library, and more

By Katie Gowrie

Former Publishers Weekly editor Sara Nelson moving to Amazon Harry Potter ebooks to be added to Kindle lending library Wiley acquires textbook publisher Harlan Davidson Harlequin has slow start in first quarter Chelsea Cain's thriller ... Read More »

May 10, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Shit Girls Say scores book deal with Harlequin

By Sue Carter

Following in the footsteps of Justin Halpern's Shit My Dad Says, the popular Twitter feed and YouTube series Shit Girls Say is the latest Internet meme to be turned into a book. Created by Toronto ... Read More »

April 18, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

BookNet bestsellers: romance

By Natalie Samson

Revving up for Valentine's Day? One of these best-selling romance titles may be just what Cupid ordered. For the two weeks ending Feb. 5: 1. The Next Always, Nora Roberts (Penguin, $18.50 pa, 9780425243213) 2. ... Read More »

February 13, 2012 | Filed under: Bestsellers

Daily book biz round-up: Amazon’s best books of 2010; Bush memoir bores; and more

By Scott MacDonald

Today's book news: Amazon announces the best books of 2010 Despite tantalizing embargo, Bush memoir yields little of interest Mordecai Richler's widow takes in film adaptation of Barney's Version Sales down at Harlequin Stop the ... Read More »

November 4, 2010 | Filed under: Book links

Daily book biz round-up: Rohinton Mistry controversy; Twain is #1; and more