Carina Press is Harlequin’s digital-first adult fiction imprint, publishing first in digital, and then depending on the numbers releasing audio and print versions as well. Unlike most of Harlequin’s imprints they don’t just focus on romance, although they are open to all subgenres of romance, including contemporary, paranormal, LGBTQ+, and science fiction. They also publish mysteries of all flavors—from cozies to thrillers, with and without romantic elements.
They are also open to previously published work, both self published and traditionally published, as long as you are also submitting new work. You have to scroll down to the bottom of their submittable to see the details for how to submit previously published work. Carina has a whole separate submittable that is not part of Harlequin’s main Submittable page.
The same authors often write for them over and over again, which is generally a good sign. They are also open to publishing series.
Their submission guidelines are very detailed and you should read them carefully before proceeding. All submissions are made through the submission manager Submittable.
They say they respond to all submissions in around two months but based on reader feedback, a longer wait period is to be expected.
Emily Harstone is the author of many popular books, including The Authors Publish Guide to Manuscript Submissions, Submit, Publish, Repeat, and The 2022 Guide to Manuscript Publishers.
