Harlequin Is Accepting YA Submission
Publishing NewsHarlequin / Mira / Young-Adult8 Comments
I saw a YA sale to MIRA the other day at Publisher’s Marketplace. I emailed Harlequin and was told that Harlequin appears to be entering the YA market and are “seeking YA submissions, notably in the areas of paranormal, fantasy/sci-fi, relationship/romance and social issues.” Currently, the YA program is only taking agented submissions.
Harlequin’s Kimani Tru line’s been around since 2007 and it’s a YA line so Harlequin’s already in the YA market. Kimani Tru’s a line just for YA books, though, whereas I get the impression that MIRA is Harlequin’s “single title” line. I know that sounds like a contradiction in terms, but MIRA‘s where Harlequin publishes books in a variety of genres: “mainstream fiction, including contemporary and historical romance; historical fiction; literary fiction; suspense; thrillers; paranormal; family sagas and relationship novels.” And apparently MIRA will accept “Agented submissions only.”
Anyway, I suspect you know most/all of that, but I thought I’d mention it anyway, just in case.
Good catch. I just got a response that while the submission guidelines are concrete, right now, “Currently, the YA program is only taking agented submissions.”
i am an author i just published my fisrt book and i want to publish 2 ready written books to you. so would you tell me what is your requirement for me to publish my books and romances. thank you
They have a web site now. It’s at http://www.harlequinteenpanel.com.
by Mayah Balse – 16 Aug 2009
I am a widely published author and journalist.I have written several romantic stories for women’s magazines and a dozen books, all published in India. I have experience in writing on the occult too. One of my non-fiction books deals with mystics and men of miracles. I am interested in writing for Harlequin. How do I do about it? Thanks
Mayah Balse
I am Ross M Nkama i am an writer , i have written some african interesting love story and some books (religious and cultural )which i would like harlequin to publish. as some of my books revenue sustain the less priviliged in the society thru a foundation that i have founded “Grass Basket Foundation”