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Timothy Janovsky is a q***r, multidisciplinary storyteller from New Jersey and a USA today bestselling author of over 10 romance novels. We’re thrilled to have Timothy join us on the blog today to share a little bit about writing authentic LGBTQ+ romances and what q***r joy looks like in his writing. Read it here: https://www.writeforharlequin.com/harlequin-author-timothy-janovsky-on-lgbtq-storytelling-and-q***r-joy/

Attention romance writers living in the UK! Full submission details are now available for the 2026 Romance Includes You Mentorship. Submissions will be accepted from July 1 to July 31, 2026, at 11:59 pm British Summer Time. Mills & Boon, the UK publisher for Harlequin series romance, is looking for romance novels by debut writers in underrepresented communities that could be published in the Mills & Boon Modern, Love Always or Medical romance series. Read more at www.WriteforHarlequin.com https://www.writeforharlequin.com/submission-details-announced-2026-romance-includes-you-mentorship/

Looking for advice straight from our Harlequin Authors? Love Inspired Suspense author Megan Short shares her top five tips for writing a compelling romance story. Read it here: https://www.writeforharlequin.com/top-five-writing-tips-with-love-inspired-author-megan-short/

Have you ever started reading a book with anticipation, only to find your attention wandering halfway through? The saggy middle is a common roadblock for writers. So we asked some Harlequin editors to help us dig into the saggy middle. Read it here: https://www.writeforharlequin.com/a-romance-glossary-deep-dive-the-saggy-middle/

Harlequin Special Edition is looking for new authors! Meet the team and get to know what they're looking for in today's editor wishlist. Read it here: https://www.writeforharlequin.com/harlequin-special-edition-2026-editor-wishlist/

In this month’s author spotlight, we asked our authors what the central trope in their new book is and why they chose it. Check out their responses and their new books here: https://www.writeforharlequin.com/the-author-spotlight-june-2026/

Kimmy Conroy is an Associate Editor for Special Edition, joining the team in 2025. We’re thrilled to have Kimmy join us today to tell us about her editing journey and what she’s looking for in Special Edition right now! Read it here: https://www.writeforharlequin.com/get-to-know-the-editor-five-questions-with-special-edition-editor-kimmy-conroy/

The 2026 Romance Includes You Mentorship is heading across the pond! This year debut authors living in the UK will have an opportunity put forward their best stories for a chance at a one-year mentorship, a publishing contract and a writing grant to help develop their writing skills. Read the announcement here: https://blog.millsandboon.co.uk/2026/05/14/mills-boon-announces-romance-includes-you-2026-mentorship/

Do you want a peek into the process of a Harlequin author? Join Harlequin author JC Harroway for a behind-the-scenes look at a day in her life! Read it here: https://www.writeforharlequin.com/a-day-in-the-life-of-harlequin-author-jc-harroway/

The Harlequin Intrigue Crime Scenes & Chemistry Blitz inbox closes tonight! If you’re planning on submitting, make sure to get your cover letter, synopsis, and the first three chapters in by 11:59pm ET tonight! Find the full submission details here: https://www.writeforharlequin.com/announcing-crime-scenes-chemistry-a-harlequin-intrigue-submission-blitz/