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A pink and red graphic featuring an array of 4 book covers and reads Celebrate Black-Led Romance
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A Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Update from Harlequin

Promoting Diverse Romance to Readers As part of its always-on promotions, Harlequin helps readers discover books with Black main characters […]

Posted on: November 11, 2024
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Harlequin Announces 2024 Mentorship Recipient

We are excited to announce that author Simone Sims is the recipient of the 2024 Harlequin Romance Includes You Mentorship. Her debut novel will be published by Harlequin Intrigue in spring 2026…

Posted on: October 8, 2024
An illustrated blog cover with 7 illustrated people across the gender spectrum, all eating popsicles the colours of various pride flags. It reads Harlequin Love Stories for All across the top.
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A Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Update from Harlequin

Harlequin editors are busy reading submissions for the 2024 Romance Includes You Mentorship and we marked Pride month with new […]

Posted on: July 15, 2024
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150 Aspiring Authors Apply for Romance Includes You Mentorship

We’re excited to announce that we received 150 submissions for the mentorship opportunity by the May 31 deadline. High fives […]

Posted on: June 4, 2024
A yellow and pink illustrated graphic which features a group of diverse, cartoon people laughing. It reads Romance Includes You Mentorship: Submissions Open on May 1st 2024.
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A Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Update from Harlequin

Harlequin aims to publish a wide variety of diverse and inclusive stories so that readers see themselves reflected in the […]

Posted on: February 26, 2024
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A Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Update from Harlequin

Romance Stories for Everyone Meet Harlequin’s new romance series – Afterglow Books! Afterglow will launch in January 2024 with an […]

Posted on: September 7, 2023
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A Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Update from Harlequin

Harlequin is raising awareness of stories with LGBTQ+ characters this Pride Month beginning this May 15th through June with its […]

Posted on: May 17, 2023
Valentine's Day Promo featuring a diverse selection of recent Harlequin publications.
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A Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Update from Harlequin

We kicked off 2023 by opening submissions for Harlequin’s Romance Includes You Mentorship on January 1 and we received an […]

Posted on: February 16, 2023
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A Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Update From Harlequin

June 2, 2022 The joy of falling in love is universal and all romance fans want to see themselves reflected […]

Posted on: June 2, 2022
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A Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Update from Harlequin

March 3, 2022 Harlequin aims to publish a wide variety of diverse and inclusive stories for a broad readership to […]

Posted on: March 3, 2022