Grassroots Publishing Co, Inc. has been a magazine publisher for over twenty-five years. They are in the process of putting together a new publication, Love Story Magazine. Its launch is planned for the end of 2008. At this time, they are accepting submissions from writers who specialize in short romance »more…
Industry News
This page features a sampling of industry news.
Update on Loose Id - from RWA National 2007
The Spotlight on Loose Id Books (http://www.loose-id.com) was presented by Chief Financial Officer Doreen DeSalvo, Chief Marketing and Technology Officer Allie McKnight and Editor-in-Chief Treva Harte. Loose Id was founded in February 2004 with its first books released in July of that year. They are primarily an e-book »more…
Update on Samhain - from RWA National 2007
The Spotlight on Samhain Publishing (http://www.samhainpublishing.com) was presented by
Executive Editor Angela James and Publisher Chris Brashear Samhain Publishing has been in business for a little over a year. They publish all genres of fiction and romance, primarily as ebooks. Many titles are also released in trade paper. Printed »more…
UPDATE on Kensington - from RWA National 2007
*** From Cindi Myers’ eNewsletter ***
The summary of the Spotlight on Kensington Books from RWA’s National Convention in Dallas.
The Spotlight on Kensington was presented by Editor in Chief John Scognamiglio, Editorial Director Kate Duffy, and Editorial Director Audrey LaFehr. Kensington is one of the last of the independent publishing houses. »more…
Amy Pierpont now at Grand Central Publishing
Amy Pierpont is the new editorial director for Grand Central Publishing’s mass market romance imprint, Forever. Ms. Pierpont was with Pocket Books for more than ten years. While at Pocket, she edited romance and helped found Downtown Press.
Harlequin Presents - more titles each month
Beginning in 2008 Harlequin Presents will release 12 titles per month (up from the current release schedule of 8 books a month.) They are actively looking for new Presents authors. They’re currently holding an Instant Seduction contest to help them find new authors. For all the details, visit »more…
Update on NAL - from RWA National 2007
*** From Cindi Myers’ eNewsletter ***
The Spotlight on New American Library was presented in the form of a dialogue, with the presenters asking questions and getting feedback from the audience. Participants were Claire Zion, Editorial Director, Executive Editors Kara Cesare and Ellen Edwards, and Senior Editors Laura Cifelli and Anne »more…
Update on POCKET BOOKS - from RWA National 2007
*** From Cindi Myers’ eNewsletter ***
I’ll begin with the Spotlight on Pocket Books from the Romance Writers of America annual conference in Dallas, Texas. This Spotlight was presented by Editorial Director Maggie Crawford, and Senior Editors Lauren McKenna, Micki Nuding, and Abby Zidell. Pocket books is division of Simon & »more…
Update on ST. MARTIN’S PRESS - from RWA National 2007
*** From Cindi Myers e-Newsletter ***
I’ll begin this week with the Spotlight on St. Martin’s Press from the Romance Writers of America national convention. Executive Editor Jennifer Enderlin, Associate Editor Rose Hilyard and Senior Editor Monique Patterson presented the Spotlight on St. Martin’s Press.
The Spotlight began on a light note »more…
Update on HARLEQUIN/SILHOUETTE - from RWA National 2007 - part 3
*** From Cindi Myers’ eNewsletter ***
We’ll start with a look at the Harlequin Single Title Spotlight from the Romance Writers of America conference. Diane Moggy, Director, Global Single Titles served as moderator for this workshop, which covered Mira, HQN, Red Dress Ink, Luna and Spice. She started off by announcing »more…
Black Lyon Publishing is acquiring
Black Lyon Publishing (http://www.blacklyonpublishing.com) is a new publisher (established January 2007) publishing romance in ebook and trade paper formats. Black Lyon seems to be aiming to fill a niche other publishers aren’t. They’re interested in acquiring ’sweet’ romance. Sexual tension is a must, but no swearing and no »more…
Update on DORCHESTER - from RWA National 2007
*** This information is taken from Cindi Myers eNewsletter. ***
The Spotlight on Dorchester was presented by Editor Leah Hultenschmidt and Senior Editor Chris Keeslar .
“Dorchester is one of the oldest independent publishers, in business since 1971,” Chris said in his introduction to the company. Dorchester publishes all varieties of mass »more…
Harlequin to Publish Frontlist E-Books
Harlequin Enterprises announced September 19th that they have become the first major publisher to make their complete front-list catalog available in the e-book format. Harlequin releases more 120 titles per month, and their complete e-book list may be found at www.harlequinebooks.com.
“Women have embraced eBooks,” says Malle Vallik, Director »more…
Update on HARLEQUIN/SILHOUETTE - from RWA National 2007 - part 2
This is the second hour of a two-hour Spotlight on Harlequin and Silhouette’s category romances.
Executive Editor Tessa Shapcott spoke about Harlequin Presents. Presents publishes eight titles a month and is Harlequin’s bestselling line around the world. “This is the series that invites readers to climb on a rollercoaster of intense »more…
Harlequin cancels Next and Everlasting
Harlequin News: Both the Next and the Everlasting lines have been canceled. The final Next release will be in February 2008, while the remaining Everlasting titles will be published as Super Romances.
Update on HARLEQUIN/SILHOUETTE - from RWA National 2007 - part 1
*** From Cindi Myers eNewsletter ***
This week I’m looking at the first half of the Spotlight on Harlequin/Silhouette from the RWA National Convention in Dallas. This was a two-hour workshop hosted by Birgit Davis Todd and Mary Theresa Hussey.
Harlequin is always looking for new voices and seasoned authors for their »more…
Update on STEEPLE HILL - from RWA National 2007
*** From Cindi Myers eNewsletter ***
This week I’m continuing my look at Publisher Spotlights from the Romance Writers of America convention with a look at Steeple Hill/Love Inspired.
The spotlight on Steeple Hill and Love Inspired was presented by Associate Senior Editor Krista Stroever and Editor Melissa Endlich. 2007 is »more…
Update on BANTAM DELL - from RWA National 2007
*** From Cindi Myers eNewsletter ***
Shauna Summers, Sr. Editor, hosted the Spotlight on Bantam Dell. Bantam Dell publishes mass market, hardcover, and trade paper originals and reprints. The produce approximately 15 mass market every month – originals and reprints, 8 hardcovers, 8-10 trade paperbacks. Their offerings range from commercial and »more…
Update on AVON - from RWA National 2007
***From Cindi Myers eNewsletter***
This week I’m continuing my coverage of the publisher Spotlights from the 2007 RWA National Conference in Dallas.
The Spotlight on Avon was presented by Executive Editor Lucia Macro, Senior Editor Erika Tsang, Assistant Editors Tessa Woodward and Esi Sogah and Editor May Chen. The Avon Romance program »more…
Update on SOURCEBOOKS - from RWA National 2007
*** From Cindi Myers eNewsletter ***
This week I began my look at all the publisher Spotlights from the 2007 RWA National Conference in Dallas. First up, Sourcebooks.
The Spotlight on Sourcebooks was an energetic presentation by President and CEO Dominique Raccah and Editor Deb Werksman. Ms. Raccah spoke first, and gave »more…
Bantam Announces “Bantam Discovery:
Bantam/Dell Publishing editor Shauna Summers announced at the Romance Writers of America Conference that in Spring 2008 Bantam will launch Bantam Discovery, a line of books that will be released simultaneously in mass market and trade paperback editions.The plan right now is to release one book a month. The idea »more…
Harlequin Super Romance Contest Underway
Harlequin Super Romance is sponsoring a Conflict of Interest writing contest. They’re looking for stories with “heightened emotional conflict that raises the stakes — and the sexual tension — for your hero and heroine.” Submit the scene or moment that best illustrates the conflict between the hero and heroine, along »more…
Harlequin Tries Nonfiction
Harlequin is looking to offer nonfiction of interest to women readers, to be published under Harlequin’s existing imprints. According to Loriana Sacilotto, Executive Vice President, Global Publishing & Strategy. “The editorial will concentrate on such categories as health, diet, fitness, self-help, motivational and relationship books as well as narrative nonfiction—nonfiction »more…
Writer Beware: Simon & Schuster Contract Changes
This update was sent out by RWA President, Jill Limber:
Simon & Schuster is reportedly using a new clause in its publishing contract that effectively allows Simon & Schuster to control a book for the entire length of its copyright instead of reverting rights to authors when the book goes out »more…
Four Girls Publishing seeks short stories
Four Girls Publishing is seeking short stories of 10,000 words or less in the following sub-genres: romance, erotic romance, mystery, general fiction and young adult. Guidelines are available on their website. Submit the complete manuscript as an email attachment in either .rtf or Word format. Four »more…
AuthorScene looking for short articles
AuthorScene is a fiction lovers’ ezine with each issue focusing on a different genre. The editor, DeNita, is looking for articles about books, authors, allure of certain genres, etc. for the ezine, but they must be something of interest to fiction readers more so than writers. She’s looking »more…
Black Lace and Cheek seek new authors
Virgin Books is seeking to add U.S. authors to its Black Lace and Cheek imprints. For Black Lace, they’re interested in paranormal/cross-genre, contemporary and exceptional historical erotica and erotic romance. Stories for Cheek should be contemporary erotica or erotic romance set in the U.S. A good way to »more…
Harlequin “Spice” looking for short stories
Spice, Harlequin’s imprint for erotic romance, is looking for shorter stories to be sold online as Spice Briefs. Unfortunately, right now the link to the guidelines on the Harlequin website is broken, but here’s the scoop: Stories should be 5,000 – 15,000 words. They will be sold as eBooks »more…
Dorchester Books Actively Acquiring for New Line
Dorchester Books is actively acquiring for a new line of speculative romance aimed at a “younger, hipper audience.” Shomi books will debut in July 2007 and will feature paranormal, futuristic or fantasy romances with “a noir-like narrative voice and a heroine caught between realms.” The books have Manga-like graphic covers.
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