Is it just me or do they not take subs from folks other than the US and Canada as the drop down box is only showing these options on the registration page??????
Those lines are also very strongly digital first.I am totally going to check out Harlequin Shivers.
Also, aside the Oceania-oriented imprint mentioned by Gingerwoman, there's also the other Carina - Carina UK.
Torstar Corp. announced Friday it is selling Harlequin, one of the world’s leading publishers of books for women, to News Corp for $455 million in cash.
Harlequin will become a division of HarperCollins, which is a subsidiary of News Corp.
“Harlequin has been an important part of Torstar over the past 39 years and we are very proud of the global success it has achieved,” said David Holland, President and Chief Executive Officer of Torstar Corp. in a news release.
Torstar acquired control of Harlequin in 1975 and full ownership in 1981.
On Friday, May 2, Torstar Corp. announced that it is selling Harlequin Enterprises to News Corp. for 455 million Canadian dollars (in cash). Harlequin will become a division of HarperCollins Publishers (a News Corp. subsidiary) and remain headquartered in Toronto.
According to HarperCollins President and CEO Brian Murray, “The Harlequin name and rich heritage will be preserved independently, with the aim to leverage capabilities to bring the book-reading public more choices. Harlequin’s business has grown internationally, and will give HarperCollins an immediate foothold in 11 new countries from which we can expand into dozens of foreign languages for authors who choose to work with us globally.”
Yet to be answered are questions on how this acquisition will affect future book contract terms (such as royalty rates and rights), library lending policies, continuation of series lines, and acquisition of new authors/works.
The acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals and the approval of Torstar’s Class A shareholders, and the parties expect to close the transaction by the end of September.
I wonder if the successful appeal of the class-action lawsuit against Harlequin has anything to do with their decision to sell.
News Corp's HarperCollins publishing unit will be the new home of Harlequin, which puts out books aimed at women with racy titles such as "My Fair Billionaire" and "Expecting the CEO's Child."
Harlequin was quite profitable for them and all Canadian media have been squeezed financially the past few years. My guess is either they needed some cash, or are wanting to concentrate on their 'core' business of newspapers, etc.
At second glance, it looks like Torstar wanted cash and less legal exposure, and NewsCorp may be in so many lawsuits it doesn't care about one more.