Big news in romance publishing this week. For those that might have missed it Harlequin Enterprises Limited announced Monday the launch of Carina Press(TM), a digital-only publishing house that will operate independently of their traditional publishing businesses.
Carina Press will distribute ebooks directly to consumers through their web site and numerous third-party web sites. According to their press release Carina will publish a wide range of women's fiction -- romance, erotica, science fiction, mystery, family sagas, horror, thriller and more.
For writers and readers this is great news! Harlequin might pave the way for major publishers to put their money behind e-books. As a published author with Samhain and The Wild Rose Press I want the industry to grow. Harlequin has a sixty year history of providing customers with what they want. They've studied the landscape and their willingness to dive into the digital market might signal a shift away from the traditional business model.
Although I don't have a polished manuscript ready for submission, I do know that I will keep Carina Press on my wish list. Check out their web site if you want to find out more: http://carinapress.com/
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