1949: Harlequin Books is founded… Harlequin Books is founded in Winnipeg by Richard Bonnycastle, Doug Weld, and Jack Palmer. More
Lynne Graham What I love the most about writing is that it allows me to create my own world, filled with characters that fascinate me. More Lynne Graham
How Harlequin Became Romance When Richard H.G. Bonnycastle, a former Arctic explorer with the Hudson Bay Company, launched Harlequin Books in Winnipeg in 1948, he had little interest in building a publishing empire around romance novels. More
The Hospital in Buwambo First Mills & Boon romance novel published by Harlequin; established the iconic relationship between the two companies. More