Dec 072009
The Mystery Writers of America has removed Harlequin and its imprints from its approved publisher’s list. This means authors may not use Harlequin-published titles as a basis for active membership in MWA nor will any of Harlequin’s titles be considered for the coveted Edgar Award.
The MWA website states “We did not take this action lightly. We did it because Harlequin remains in violation of our rules regarding the relationship between a traditional publisher and its various for-pay services.”
This follows action taken by Romance Writers of America against Harlequin in November. See my post “Is It Self-Publishing or Vapor-Publishing” for the story there.
Just a Write Thought.