Some of you have probably already heard about Harlequin launching their new ebook publisher, Carina Press.  Some maybe not.  Either way, it’s a great opportunity for not only romance authors but others as well!

Their guidelines for Romance and Erotic Romance submissions state:

We are seeking submissions in all subgenres and all levels of sensuality. We welcome everything from the very sweet to the incredibly sexy, featuring couples (or multiples) from all walks of life and sexual orientation, including same-sex romances. Romances should focus on the development of the relationship, as well as external and internal conflict; the heat level should be appropriate to the book and enhance the story, and the primary relationship in the book should offer a happily ever after (HEA) or happily for now in an emotionally satisfying manner.

The key element to a successful romance is characterization, creating a unique, believable hero and heroine who need to end up together in order to achieve the happily ever after. Alpha heroes remain popular.

Subgenres of romance we are seeking include, but are not limited to, historical, romantic suspense, romantic comedy, futuristic, contemporary, western, Egyptian, Roman, paranormal, erotic romance and fantasy.

Miniseries have proven to be very popular with readers and Carina Press is looking for interesting twists on established, popular romance themes (marriage of convenience, cowboys, vampires, babies). We are interested in seeing your fresh interpretation on novels featuring astrology, pets – especially rescue animals – playing a role within the story as matchmaker or catalyst, and other unusual or fresh themes. The only limit is your imagination!

Please also see the science fiction, fantasy and futuristic guidelines.

Some of the other genres their interested in include thrillers, mysteries, science fiction, futuristic, horror, women’s fiction and family sagas.  There are a few other types they take but these are the ones that stuck out as possible alternatives for authors who visit here.

You might want to note (though this is not from an official source!) that the rumors are they do not pay advances, only royalties.

But they do have Executive Editor Angela James heading them up so I believe they are sure to be a success.

Check them out and let me know if you submit to them (use this link to find out more:  Carina Press).  We’d love to hear the stories!