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 and event plans for 2025 evolve.
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.
Georgia Romance Writers – Maggie Awards and Moonlight & Magnolias
Harlequin editors are serving as judges for the 2025 Maggie Awards that recognize excellent work by unpublished romance writers. We’re excited to help support new romance writers to reach their goals.
- Allison Lyons, Senior Editor for Harlequin Romantic Suspense, is judging the romantic suspense category
- Natalia Castano, Editorial Assistant for Harlequin Heartwarming, is judging for contemporary romance
Entries are accepted from February 14 to April 25, 2025. Find more information at PREPUBLISHED MAGGIES | GA Romance Writers.
An editor typically attends the Moonlight & Magnolias conference in fall. We will share more details closer to the event.
RWA Conference
July 16-19, 2025
Executive Editor Kathleen Scheibling and Harlequin Intrigue Editor Emma Cole are heading to Niagara Falls for panels, pitches and networking with new and established authors at RWA 2025. More details to come.
RomanceLahoma
August 1-2, 2025
Susan Litman, Senior Editor for Harlequin Intrigue, looks forward to meeting authors at sessions, events and pitch appointments at this conference.
ACFW
September 4-7, 2025
Love Inspired will be represented at the annual American Christian Fiction Writers conference in New Orleans. We will share more information as plans evolve.
Faith, Hope & Love Christian Writers
September 26-28, 2025
Melissa Endlich, Senior Editor for Love Inspired, will attend this conference in Phoenix. Stay tuned for more details.