There’s no better time than February to catch an editor’s eye with your happily-ever-after novel. If you have a fully written but unpublished romance novel and are looking for a publisher, Harlequin editors are interested in seeing your pitch!
Editors from a bevy of Harlequin lines will be monitoring social media channels on February 14, 2022 from 9am – 5pm EST for romance story pitches that could be published in one of Harlequin’s romance lines or Carina Press.
Here are a few tips on how to pitch:
- Pitch a manuscript that you have completed and is ready to send.
- Craft your romance pitch into one 280-character tweet.
- Post it on your Twitter feed with the hashtag #HarlequinPitch.
- Watch for a reply/like from a Harlequin editor.
- If an editor “likes” your pitch, they’ll indicate in the comments which romance line they acquire for (i.e., Harlequin Desire, Harlequin Presents, Love Inspired, etc.) and ask you to submit to that line via Harlequin.Submittable.com. For Carina Press, please submit via CarinaPress.Submittable.com.
- When you submit, include #HarlequinPitch in your story title.
- Make sure to submit your story by February 28, 2022. If you miss the deadline, you can still polish your story and submit it anytime through our regular submission process.
Not on Twitter?
- You can post your pitch on Facebook. Join the Write for Harlequin group on Facebook before the event date, and check for an invitation to join the event.
- On February 14 from 9 am to 5 pm EST, post your story pitch (280 characters max) to the event “Discussion”. Facebook pitches posted outside the event times will NOT be seen by editors so make sure you post during the event!
Visit our #HarlequinPitch page for further details on how to participate. And check out these tips on pitching successfully online.
Participating Editors
Follow editors on Twitter for tips, reminders and what’s on their manuscript wish list (#MSWL).
- Lindsey Vargas for Harlequin Intrigue, Love Inspired and Love Inspired Suspense @liindseyy
- Susan Litman for Harlequin Special Edition @susan_litman
- Errin Toma for Harlequin Desire @DesireEditors
- Charlotte Ellis for Harlequin Presents @cellisharlequin
- Awo Ibrahim for Harlequin Historical Romance @_awoabdi
- Hannah Rossiter for Harlequin Romance and Harlequin Medical Romance @Hannah_ER24
- Adrienne MacIntosh for Harlequin Heartwarming @AdrienneApple
- Carly Silver for Harlequin Romantic Suspense @CarlyASilver
- Stephanie Doig for Carina Press @stephaniedoig
- Katie Gowrie (@kmgowrie), Emma Marnell (@MarnellEmma) and Patience Bloom (@patiencebloom) on Facebook.
Join us for #HarlequinPitch on February 14th, 2022 from 9AM – 5PM EST!
We can’t wait to read your story!
Comments ( 7 )
I spent the entire shutdown working. Had no time to wind down. I didn’t see my son much when school shutdown. My one co worker was told to stay home for 3 weeks so I picked up her hours. This year has been really crappy.
Ugh, Janell. Here’s hoping the rest of your summer is better.
Thanks for the info, Carol! Everyone is different in how they deal with the shutdown! I stay at home all the time since I don’t work so I haven’t been too effected but my shopping and errands sure have been effected!
Valri, I’ve been doing most of my shopping online. My local Target is still low on some items – mostly cleaning supplies. Grocery store is pretty much back to normal. Most of the dining in our town is outdoor. I can’t imagine have school-age kids!
Wow–getting your creative process on track must have been daunting–especially with “extra-large dog” glad to have you home. You don’t like coffee–I love coffee and have enjoyed my fortifying 2 cups in the morning even more than usual! How as COVID affected your story lines and characterizations? Best Wishes for all releases!
Interesting question, Virginia. You’ll have to tell me if the tone of my “COVID” books changed any! LOL
Life has changed so much! My dad passed Feb 2. The assisted living facility my folks were at went into hardcore lockdown the beginning of March. Mom couldn’t leave her apartment for 4 months! She was on the third floor, Will be 89 in two months & doesn’t use the phone. My husband and I remodeled the lower level completely and moved her in with us July 1. What a life change and difficult transition for the 3 of us! But we’re working thru it!