News Corp’s Harlequin Books to Launch Literary Imprint

Associated Press: Harlequin, the publisher synonymous with romance novels, is anxious to show off its literary side. The publisher is launching an imprint called Park Row Books, dedicated to “thought-provoking and voice-driven novels” that have “mainstream appeal.” Park Row is named for the street in downtown Manhattan where Harlequin’s New York office was once located.