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Follow on Google News |  Harlequin Author Portal Opens Doorway To Limitless Resources For Publisher’s WritersHARLEQUIN ALSO CREATES CONCIERGE POSITION TO ANTICIPATE ITS AUTHORS’ REQUESTS
By: Harlequin “In today’s rapidly shifting publishing environment authors require more and more information, and they need it immediately,” In addition to vital business details, HAN provides Harlequin authors with exclusive access to a wealth of training and tips on promoting books, managing social media properties and breaking news regarding the changing publishing landscape. The portal also serves as a communications vehicle for Harlequin to share information about new initiatives and launches, its corporate social responsibility program, its authors’ successes and appearances and more. Author and agent response to HAN has been overwhelmingly enthusiastic and positive. “I just wanted to say that it is AWESOME!” said Harlequin Romance author Donna Alward. “I loved seeing when things were being scheduled and where and, yes, had a peek at sales and was able to see that there was a real jump in ebook sales! This is really, really cool. And there’s so much else offered on the site for marketing, etc. So happy HQ has done this,” added this author of 20 novels for Harlequin. “I'm so excited about the new site! Kudos to Harlequin for creating this,” said New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling Harlequin MIRA author Brenda Novak. “The portal is great!” said Elaine P. English of PLLC Literary agency. “It’s easy to navigate, and I love seeing the lists of foreign editions as well as total sales. I think it’s going to be a great benefit to us all.” A key component of HAN’s success is the presence of Harlequin’s Online Author Liaison, Concierge Services—a role expertly filled by Miranda Indrigo. With more than 15 years experience as both an editor for Harlequin MIRA and in the publisher’s sales division, Ms. Indrigo is intimately acquainted with all the diverse resources that authors require in managing successful careers. With such a uniquely placed individual serving as its authors’ go-to person, Harlequin is confident that the portal will continually adapt to the changing needs of its author base. “We have a lot planned for HAN,” said Ms. Indrigo. “We’ The Harlequin Author Network is an exclusive online resource for Harlequin authors and their agents. About Harlequin Harlequin (www.Harlequin.com) is one of the world’s leading publishers of books for women, with titles issued worldwide in 31 languages and sold in 110 international markets. The company publishes more than 110 titles monthly and more than 1,200 authors from around the world. Harlequin is a wholly owned subsidiary of Torstar Corporation (www.torstar.com), a broadly based media company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TS.B). Harlequin’s website is located at Harlequin.com. Harlequin has offices in 19 countries, including offices in Toronto, New York and London. For more information, please visit Harlequin.com (http://www.harlequin.com/) For more information or to speak with a Harlequin spokesperson, please contact Melanie Dulos/Tiffany Shiu Harlequin (416) 445-5860 x 7008 / 7189 Melanie_Dulos@ End
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