Harlequin is the global leader in series romance and one of the world's leading publishers of books for women. The Toronto–based company publishes over 110 titles a month in 32 languages in 115 international markets on six continents. These books are written by over 1,100 talented authors worldwide, offering women a broad range of reading from romance to bestseller fiction, from young adult novels to erotic literature, from nonfiction to fantasy, from African–American novels to inspirational romance, and more. With half of its books sold overseas and a tremendous 95% outside Canada–it is both the country's most successful publisher and one of its most international businesses.
Harlequin promotes its global presence through principal offices in Toronto, New York, London, Tokyo, Milan, Sydney, Paris, Madrid, Stockholm, Amsterdam, Hamburg, Athens, Budapest, Granges–Paccot, Warsaw, Rio de Janeiro, Mumbai and Istanbul. The company also has licensing agreements with businesses in another 14 countries. Harlequin's worldwide level of recognition and appeal provides the publisher with the unique opportunity of promoting and selling its authors around the world, wherever and whenever women shop.
Harlequin's success in 2010 confirms that the company is moving toward its stated goal of being the world's leading publisher of books for women. Harlequin had 390 bestseller placements in 2010 that enjoyed a total of 1,048 weeks on bestseller lists. Since its inception, has sold approximately 6.05 billion books.
Harlequin is unique in the publishing industry, combining highly recognizable imprints– Harlequin, MIRA Books, LUNA Books, HQN Books, Love Inspired, Harlequin TEEN, Kimani Press, Spice, Harlequin Nonfiction, Gold Eagle; a global reach, a highly successful reader service and an innovative website (eHarlequin.com) and forward–looking technology (eBooks, downloadable audio, mobile phone applications) that not only allows the company to move further and further into the forefront of women's fiction but continues to position Harlequin for growth.
Ultimately, however, it is the fact that Harlequin creates entertaining and enriching experiences for women to enjoy, to share and return to that drives the company's success and enables Harlequin to push the boundaries, launching new stories, reaching new readers, offering new formats.