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View Your Submissions Carina Press Please see our website for full submissions guidelines: https://blog.harlequin.com/submit-to-carina-press/ Required: Query Letter. In the submissions form, you will be asked for a brief, introductory query letter. This should include a short description of the book, as well as any pertinent information about the author, including both legal name and pen name and any writing credits. The query letter is your sales pitch and we use the information included in it. Required: Manuscript. The full manuscript saved as a DOCX, DOC or RTF file and attached, with file name TITLE_MANUSCRIPT where you substitute your book’s title in place of TITLE. (example: WarAndPeace_Manuscript) Required: Synopsis 2-5 page synopsis of book that details character development, plot, and conflict/story resolution. Attach as a DOCX, DOC or RTF file with file name TITLE_SYNOPSIS where you substitute your book’s title in place of TITLE. (Example: WarAndPeace_Synopsis). Combined size of both attachments must be under 4 MB. Please allow 12 weeks for an editorial response to your submission. If you do not a receive a response after 12 weeks, please follow-up via Submittable. If you have questions prior to submission, you can email submissions@carinapress.com However, no attachments, query letters or submissions should be sent to this address. Please choose the best main category for your submission, even if your manuscript is a mash-up of genres. Current or Past Harlequin Author Guidelines for Current or Past Harlequin Author Guidelines Submit to Current or Past Harlequin Author You’re a returning Harlequin author and you have a new manuscript. We want to make sure we see your manuscript right away, so we’ve set up this category just for you. Not to worry, you’re not getting lost in some slush pile by submitting via Submittable. This system gives you peace of mind that it’s been received (because sometimes our spam filter is a little too aggressive) and also lets us be really organized behind-the-scenes because this system makes it easy to filter and sort. We’ll spot your submission right away if you submit using this category! If you are not a returning Harlequin author, please do not use this category for submission. Please go to our main page and select the correct genre-specific or submissions call category. Agented (for agent use only, please) Guidelines for Agented (for agent use only, please) Guidelines Submit to Agented (for agent use only, please) If you’re an agent and looking to submit a work on behalf of your client, please keep in mind that you’re welcome to submit to us directly via email. However, for your convenience we also offer this area for submission of your clients’ work. On the first page, the system will ask for a name and address before you log in—this should appear as your agency/agent name and address, not the clients’. There will be an opportunity to provide further client details on the actual submission page. Historical Romance Guidelines for Historical Romance Guidelines Submit to Historical Romance We are seeking submissions in all subgenres of historical romance, with all levels of sensuality. We welcome manuscripts 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 (HFN).Trilogies and duologies wherein the first and/or second book end in cliffhangers are permitted as long as the primary romantic arc ultimately ends in an HEA or HFN. Romantic Suspense Guidelines for Romantic Suspense Guidelines Submit to Romantic Suspense Romantic suspense submissions book must have a romantic focus, with a happily ever after, and the suspense must play a major role in the external conflict of the book. In your query letter, please let us know if this is a planned series. We also welcome series in this category that feature the same protagonists throughout the series, in the same vein as Marie Force’s Fatal series, but series can also feature different couples in each book. Trilogies and duologies wherein the first and/or second book end in cliffhangers are permitted as long as the primary romantic arc ultimately ends in an HEA or HFN. Erotic Romance Guidelines for Erotic Romance Guidelines Submit to Erotic Romance M/F, M/M, F/F, non-binary pairings, trans pairings and polyamorous erotic romances are welcome, as are stories that push characters’ personal boundaries or delve into the taboo. The primary relationship in the book should offer a happily ever after (HEA) or happily for now (HFN). Trilogies and duologies wherein the first and/or second book end in cliffhangers are permitted as long as the primary romantic arc ultimately ends in an HEA or HFN. Contemporary Romance Guidelines for Contemporary Romance Guidelines Submit to Contemporary Romance We are seeking submissions in all subgenres of contemporary romance, with all levels of sensuality. We welcome manuscripts 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 (HFN). Trilogies and duologies wherein the first and/or second book end in cliffhangers are permitted as long as the primary romantic arc ultimately ends in an HEA or HFN. Submissions of contemporary erotic romance should be submitted via the erotic romance category . Carina Adores Guidelines for Carina Adores Guidelines Submit to Carina Adores Carina Adores is a trope-driven LGBTQ+ romance line. We’re looking for LGBTQ+ romances with a lot of emotion and a focus on the characters falling in love on page. Any LGBTQ+ pairing or grouping is welcome. https://bookpages.harlequin.com/carina-adores/ Submission Requirements: In order to be considered for Carina Adores, submissions must: Be an LGBTQ+ romance Have a word count of 75,000 words and higher Be complete—we are not accepting partials for Carina Adores at this time End in an HEA or HFN Submission guidelines: We welcome submissions of full manuscripts or proposals. Proposals should include: A 5-page or approximately 1,600-word synopsis. A completed manuscript—we are not accepting partials for Carina Adores at this time. 3–5 paragraph description of book. If there is series potential, please include a series outline. Paranormal Romance Guidelines for Paranormal Romance Guidelines Submit to Paranormal Romance We are seeking submissions in all subgenres of paranormal romance with all levels of sensuality. 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 (HFN). Trilogies and duologies wherein the first and/or second book end in cliffhangers are permitted as long as the primary romantic arc ultimately ends in an HEA or HFN. Science Fiction and Fantasy Romance Guidelines for Science Fiction and Fantasy Romance Guidelines Submit to Science Fiction and Fantasy Romance We are seeking science fiction and fantasy romance submissions, with all levels of sensuality. Carina Press has closed to submissions of science fiction and fantasy that do not include romance as central to the story/plot. However, we continue to be interested in acquiring romance manuscripts in science fiction/fantasy and associated SFF romance subgenres, especially futuristic and urban fantasy. Trilogies and duologies wherein...