Harlequin Renames Self-Pub Imprint

Lynn Andriani of Publishers Weekly reports that Harlequin self-publication imprint formerly known as Horizons has been renamed DellArte Press. "In the wake of widespread criticism over its self-publishing imprint," Andriani writes "Harlequin has changed the imprint’s name from Harlequin Horizons to DellArte Press. As Harlequin publisher and CEO Donna Hayes said it would, the company renamed the imprint to a designation 'that [does] not refer to Harlequin in any way.' There is no mention of Harlequin on DellArte’s Web site."

Andriani adds: "Harlequin did not respond to a request for comment this morning on the name change or if it was back in the good graces of the RWA. The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers have called for Harlequin to completely cut ties to the self-pub program."

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