DailyLit and Harlequin to Deliver Romance Novels
Via Email Installments
Leading Series Romance Publisher Offers Frontlist and Backlist Titles In
Digital Serialization Format
Mamaroneck, New York - December 11, 2007 - DailyLit (www.dailylit.com), a service that allows users to read entire books via email and RSS installments announced today its initial deal with Harlequin Enterprises Limited, the global leader in series romance and one of the world's leading publishers of women's fiction, to deliver in digital serialization format 100 of Harlequin's backlist as well as 20 frontlist titles each month on an on-going basis.
HIS FOR THE TAKING, BEAUTY AND THE BILLIONAIRE and EXPECTING HIS LOVE CHILD, are just a few of the titles that will be added over the next few months. Most titles will be priced under $5.00 and will be delivered in daily email installments, with more on demand, at the click of a mouse.
"We are delighted to be working with DailyLit", said Donna Hayes, Publisher and CEO of Harlequin. "DailyLit allows us to bring our compelling editorial to readers in a convenient new way. This partnership means that the Harlequin experience will be available as emails on demand to readers with computers or handheld devices anytime, anywhere."
"We're thrilled to offer romance readers a large selection of Harlequin titles, including brand new frontlist titles on a monthly basis," said Susan Danziger, Publisher and co-founder of DailyLit. "Romance novels are a great escape from day-to-day life, and via DailyLit, they can be read in any spare moment, from when you're waiting to pick up your kids from school to when you want to take a break from work."
ABOUT HARLEQUIN
Harlequin Enterprises Limited is the global leader in series romance and one of the world's leading publishers of women's fiction, with titles issued worldwide in 26 languages and sold in 109 international markets. The company produces 120 titles monthly and publishes more than 1,300 authors from around the world. Harlequin Enterprises Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Torstar Corporation, a broadly based media company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TS.B). Harlequin's Web site is located at www.eHarlequin.com. Harlequin has offices in 18 countries, including offices in Toronto, New York and London. For more information please visit www.eHarlequin.com or press.eHarlequin.com.
ABOUT DAILYLIT
DailyLit (www.dailylit.com), a service that allows users to read entire books via email and/or RSS feeds, currently has over 500 classic and contemporary works offered free of charge to readers. The books are sent in individual installments on the day and time selected by each reader (e.g., every weekday at 7:00 AM), and each installment can be read in less than 5 minutes. If a reader finishes an installment and wants to continue reading, the next installment can be received immediately. Co-founded by a team of publishing professionals and technology experts, DailyLit is headquartered in Mamaroneck, New York.
Contact: Maggie Hilliard 914-777-8109 press@dailylit.com
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