Harlequin Enterprises
Harlequin Enterprises ULC (known simply as Harlequin) is a Canadian publisher of romance, women's fiction and various other genres under multiple publishing imprints. Founded in Winnipeg, Canada, in 1949, from the 1960s, it grew into the largest publisher of romance fiction in the world. Based in Toronto since 1969, Harlequin was owned by the Torstar Corporation, the largest newspaper publisher in Canada, from 1981 to 2014.
Basic Information
- Category: publishing house
- Founded: 1949
- Headquarters: Toronto
- Website: https://www.harlequin.com
Documented Facts
- Email: shara_alexander@harlequin.ca (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Founded: 1949 (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Website: https://www.harlequin.fr (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Headquarters: Toronto (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Parent company: HarperCollins (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Country: Canada (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Subsidiaries: Mills & Boon, Park Row Books (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
Evidence and Sources
- Harlequin Enterprises — Wikipedia (reference)
- Harlequin Enterprises — Official Website (official)
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- Recorded profile date: 2026-04-23
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Harlequin Enterprises ULC (known simply as Harlequin) is a Canadian publisher of romance, women's fiction and various other genres under multiple publishing imprints. Founded in Winnipeg, Canada, in 1949, from the 1960s, it grew into the largest publisher of romance fiction in the world. Based in Toronto since 1969, Harlequin was owned by the Torstar Corporation, the largest newspaper publisher in Canada, from 1981 to 2014.
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