Harlequin editors attend writers’ conferences throughout the year to meet authors, hear story pitches, speak on panels, and participate in Editor Q&A sessions – in person and virtually. We’ll update this page as our conference plans for 2025 progress.
Be sure to check the writing guidelines for Harlequin romance lines to help you prepare to pitch your story to an editor. You can read editor bios on the Meet the Editors page.
League of Romance Writers – Write Happily Ever After Conference
March 1, 2025
Caroline Timmings, Associate Editor for Harlequin Romantic Suspense, is accepting virtual pitches at this conference. Read the writing guidelines for Romantic Suspense and all Harlequin series on Submittable. Check the conference website for more information.
The Festival of Literary Diversity
April 27 – May 4, 2025
Harlequin is proud to support The FOLD’s 10th anniversary in 2025! The FOLD is Canada’s leading festival for diverse authors and storytellers. Visit Harlequin’s virtual booth in the exhibit hall for information about our romance and fiction publishing programs. Stay tuned for details of when and where Harlequin authors are speaking on panels and check the festival website for more information.
Romance Slam Jam Virtual Romance Book Con
July 10 – 12, 2025
Harlequin is excited to meet romance authors at RSJ’s annual conference in July. Editors will take part in sessions before and during the conference and will be accepting virtual pitches.
Pre-conference session – date TBD
Get to Know Harlequin with editors Hannah Rossiter and Helena Bacon
Harlequin’s Presents and Romance lines are looking for new authors. Join us to talk to editors from these popular imprints for an inside look at the types of stories they want to acquire for their lines. Put your questions to an editor!
Pitch sessions
Hannah and Helena will be accepting virtual pitches during the conference. Stay tuned for details. Read the writing guidelines for Presents and Romance on Submittable.