Harlequin

Founded: Harlequin Enterprises was founded in Winnipeg, Canada, in 1949.
Specialization: The company is famous for pioneering and dominating the series romance model, publishing a set number of new romance and women’s fiction titles monthly under various imprints.
Global Reach: Harlequin is a highly international publisher, selling books in over 100 international markets and publishing titles in more than 30 languages.
Unique Model: They revolutionized the industry by standardizing book lengths and distributing paperbacks in supermarkets and department stores, making books easily accessible to women where they shopped.
Ownership: Harlequin was acquired by HarperCollins Publishers in 2014 and now operates as a division of the second-largest consumer book publisher globally.
Imprints and Genres: While famous for romance, the company has diversified and publishes a broad range of commercial fiction, including mystery, suspense, young adult, and narrative nonfiction, through various imprints like MIRA Books, HQN Books, Graydon House, and Park Row Books.
Publications: Harlequin publishes more than 100 new titles every month in both print and digital formats, working with over 1,300 authors worldwide.