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Multi-Cultural

2008-07-03T00:32:26Z

Ylynn: /* Authors */

[[Category:Romance Genres]]
[[Multi-Cultural]] romances are a [[Romance Sub-Genres|sub-genre]] that focus on stories about non-white characters or cultures. The romance tradition is heavily skewed toward Anglo-European cultures and time periods such as the [[Regency]]. [[Multi-Cultural]] romance stories often focus on the [[African-American]] experience, but also include other countries and ethnic groups.

There are publishers who focus their lines on [[Multi-Cultural]] romance as well as publications such as [[Shades of Romance]] magazine devoted to the genre.

==Multicultural Publishers==
* [[Amira Press]]
* [[Ellora's Cave Publishing]]
* [[Kirkham Press]]
* [[New Concepts Publishing]] - See [[Harmony]] (TM)
* [[Samhain Publishing]]
* [[Torquere Press]]

== Authors ==
* [[James Buchanan|Buchanan, James]]
* [[Gracie C. McKeever| McKeever, Gracie C.]]
* [[TJ Michaels|Michaels, TJ]]
* [[Tressie Lockwood|Lockwood, Tressie]]
* [[Dusk Peterson|Peterson, Dusk]]
* [[Anisa Damien | Damien, Anisa]]

== Titles ==
* [[MY BROTHER, COYOTE]] - Navajo, [[GLBT]]

Multi-Cultural

2008-07-03T00:31:04Z

Ylynn: /* Multicultural Publishers */

[[Category:Romance Genres]]
[[Multi-Cultural]] romances are a [[Romance Sub-Genres|sub-genre]] that focus on stories about non-white characters or cultures. The romance tradition is heavily skewed toward Anglo-European cultures and time periods such as the [[Regency]]. [[Multi-Cultural]] romance stories often focus on the [[African-American]] experience, but also include other countries and ethnic groups.

There are publishers who focus their lines on [[Multi-Cultural]] romance as well as publications such as [[Shades of Romance]] magazine devoted to the genre.

==Multicultural Publishers==
* [[Amira Press]]
* [[Ellora's Cave Publishing]]
* [[Kirkham Press]]
* [[New Concepts Publishing]] - See [[Harmony]] (TM)
* [[Samhain Publishing]]
* [[Torquere Press]]

== Authors ==
* [[James Buchanan|Buchanan, James]]
* [[Gracie C. McKeever| McKeever, Gracie C.]]
* [[TJ Michaels|Michaels, TJ]]
* [[Dusk Peterson|Peterson, Dusk]]
* [[Anisa Damien | Damien, Anisa]]

== Titles ==
* [[MY BROTHER, COYOTE]] - Navajo, [[GLBT]]

Amira Press

2008-07-03T00:21:11Z

Ylynn: /* Authors */

Amira Press embraces a world of many colors and many cultures, which is reflected in our fiction. We are excited to introduce some of the finest authors to you in the e-publishing business, and are confident that you will find our company to be comparable to other small press publishers. If for any reason, you have questions, comments or complaints, please don't hesitate to contact customerservice@amirapress.com.

At Amira Press, our mission is to provide an experience so far out of the ordinary, that our readers will look to stay lost forever in the worlds our writers have created for the reader's enjoyment.

We strive to bring you stories that grip the imagination and refuses to let go, driving you to beg for more. So, please...enjoy the ride!

== On the Web ==

[http://www.amirapress.com Amira Press website]

== Submissions ==

[http://www.amirapress.com/shop/index.php?main_page=conditions Submissions Guidelines]

== Authors ==

Melodee Aaron 
Susan Smith Alvis 
Artemis 
Lainey Bancroft 
Destiny Blaine 
Iona Blair 
Kendra Mei Chailyn 
Circe 
Jennifer Cloud 
A. J. Cove 
Pat Cromwell 
Piper Daniels 
Lexie Davis 
Dawne Dominique 
Cappi Douglas 
J. L. Foster 
Tina Gayle 
Sherri Gibson 
Jenny Gilliam 
Amber Grosjean 
Crymsyn Hart 
Amber Holt 
Anne Ireland 
Silvie James 
E. Jamie 
Topaz Jordyn 
Barbara Korsness 
Lynde Lakes 
Kelly Linam 
Dana Littlejohn 
Tressie Lockwood 
Sabrina Luna 
Yvette A. Lynn 
Christine Macone-Greene 
Laura Major 
Michelle Marquis 
India Masters 
Gracie C. McKeever 
Sarah J. McNeal 
J. R. Mitchell 
Tula Neal 
Marilyn Parrish 
Regina Paul 
Anastasia Rabiyah 
Candi Riddick 
Brieanna Robertson 
Andrew Robinson 
Dahlia Rose 
Kathleen Rowland 
Jordana Ryan 
Jessica Shin 
Jadan Sinclair 
Sally Sorenson 
Tisha St. Clair 
Brenda Steele 
The Gentleman 
Theresa W. 
Tania Walsh 
Robin Wright

Amira Press

2008-07-03T00:20:03Z

Ylynn: /* Authors */

Amira Press embraces a world of many colors and many cultures, which is reflected in our fiction. We are excited to introduce some of the finest authors to you in the e-publishing business, and are confident that you will find our company to be comparable to other small press publishers. If for any reason, you have questions, comments or complaints, please don't hesitate to contact customerservice@amirapress.com.

At Amira Press, our mission is to provide an experience so far out of the ordinary, that our readers will look to stay lost forever in the worlds our writers have created for the reader's enjoyment.

We strive to bring you stories that grip the imagination and refuses to let go, driving you to beg for more. So, please...enjoy the ride!

== On the Web ==

[http://www.amirapress.com Amira Press website]

== Submissions ==

[http://www.amirapress.com/shop/index.php?main_page=conditions Submissions Guidelines]

== Authors ==

Melodee Aaron 
Susan Smith Alvis 
Artemis 
Lainey Bancroft 
Destiny Blaine 
Iona Blair
Kendra Mei Chailyn
Circe
Jennifer Cloud
A. J. Cove
Pat Cromwell
Piper Daniels
Lexie Davis
Dawne Dominique
Cappi Douglas
J. L. Foster
Tina Gayle
Sherri Gibson
Jenny Gilliam
Amber Grosjean
Crymsyn Hart
Amber Holt
Anne Ireland
Silvie James
E. Jamie
Topaz Jordyn
Barbara Korsness
Lynde Lakes
Kelly Linam
Dana Littlejohn
Tressie Lockwood
Sabrina Luna
Yvette A. Lynn
Christine Macone-Greene
Laura Major
Michelle Marquis
India Masters
Gracie C. McKeever
Sarah J. McNeal
J. R. Mitchell
Tula Neal
Marilyn Parrish
Regina Paul
Anastasia Rabiyah
Candi Riddick
Brieanna Robertson
Andrew Robinson
Dahlia Rose
Kathleen Rowland
Jordana Ryan
Jessica Shin
Jadan Sinclair
Sally Sorenson
Tisha St. Clair
Brenda Steele
The Gentleman
Theresa W.
Tania Walsh
Robin Wright

Amira Press

2008-07-03T00:19:06Z

Ylynn: New page: Amira Press embraces a world of many colors and many cultures, which is reflected in our fiction. We are excited to introduce some of the finest authors to you in the e-publishing business...

Amira Press embraces a world of many colors and many cultures, which is reflected in our fiction. We are excited to introduce some of the finest authors to you in the e-publishing business, and are confident that you will find our company to be comparable to other small press publishers. If for any reason, you have questions, comments or complaints, please don't hesitate to contact customerservice@amirapress.com.

At Amira Press, our mission is to provide an experience so far out of the ordinary, that our readers will look to stay lost forever in the worlds our writers have created for the reader's enjoyment.

We strive to bring you stories that grip the imagination and refuses to let go, driving you to beg for more. So, please...enjoy the ride!

== On the Web ==

[http://www.amirapress.com Amira Press website]

== Submissions ==

[http://www.amirapress.com/shop/index.php?main_page=conditions Submissions Guidelines]

== Authors ==

Melodee Aaron
Susan Smith Alvis
Artemis
Lainey Bancroft
Destiny Blaine
Iona Blair
Kendra Mei Chailyn
Circe
Jennifer Cloud
A. J. Cove
Pat Cromwell
Piper Daniels
Lexie Davis
Dawne Dominique
Cappi Douglas
J. L. Foster
Tina Gayle
Sherri Gibson
Jenny Gilliam
Amber Grosjean
Crymsyn Hart
Amber Holt
Anne Ireland
Silvie James
E. Jamie
Topaz Jordyn
Barbara Korsness
Lynde Lakes
Kelly Linam
Dana Littlejohn
Tressie Lockwood
Sabrina Luna
Yvette A. Lynn
Christine Macone-Greene
Laura Major
Michelle Marquis
India Masters
Gracie C. McKeever
Sarah J. McNeal
J. R. Mitchell
Tula Neal
Marilyn Parrish
Regina Paul
Anastasia Rabiyah
Candi Riddick
Brieanna Robertson
Andrew Robinson
Dahlia Rose
Kathleen Rowland
Jordana Ryan
Jessica Shin
Jadan Sinclair
Sally Sorenson
Tisha St. Clair
Brenda Steele
The Gentleman
Theresa W.
Tania Walsh
Robin Wright

Publishers

2008-07-02T23:46:37Z

Ylynn: /* Romance Publishers */

[[category:Publishers]]
Some publishers focus only on romance. All major publishers have a division devoted to romance, the best-selling fiction genre in the market. These lines or [[Imprint|imprints]] are found listed on the publishers pages.

:See also [[:category:Electronic Publishers]] and [[Electronic Publishers]] page for electronic publishers.

:See also [[:category:Erotica Publishers]], [[Erotica]] and [[Erotic Romance]] pages for publishers of erotica/erotic romance.

== Romance Publishers ==
{| class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="2"
|-
! width="250" |Publisher
! Type
|-
|[[Alinar Publishing]]
|electronic
|-
|[[Amber Quill Press]]
|electronic, print
|-
|[[Amira Press]]
|electronic, print
|-
|[[Aphrodite's Apples Press]]
|electronic
|-
|[[Arrow Publications]]
|graphic novellas
|-
|[[Atria]] imprint of [[Simon and Schuster|Simon & Schuster]]
|print
|-
|[[Avon]]
|print
|-
|[[Awe-Struck E-Books]]
|electronic
|-
|[[Ballantine]]
|print
|-
|[[Bantam/Dell]]
|print
|-
|[[BelleBooks]]
|
|-
|[[Berkley]]
|print
|-
|[[Black Lace]]
|print
|-
|[[Black Velvet Seductions]]
|electronic, print
|-
|[[BooksForABuck.com]]
|electronic
|-
|[[Brava]] an imprint of [[Kensington]]
|print
|-
|[[By Grace Publishing]]
|electronic
|-
|[[Cerridwen Press]]
|electronic, print
|-
|[[Champagne Books]]
|electronic, print
|-
|[[Changeling Press]]
|electronic, print
|-
|[[Chippewa Publishing LLC]]
|electronic
|-
|[[Cobblestone Press, LLC]]
|electronic
|
|-
|[[Dark Eden Press]]
|electronic
|
|-
|[[Desdmona]]
|
|-
|[[Dorchester]] includes imprints:
*[[Leisure Books]] and
*[[Love Spell]]
|print
|-
|[[Ellora's Cave Publishing]]
|electronic, print
|-
|[[EAA Signature Series Books]]
|
|-
|[[Forbidden Publications]]
|electronic
|-
|[[Freya's Bower]]
|electronic
|-
|[[Genesis Press]]
|print
|-
|[[Grand Central Publishing]]
|print
|-
|[[Hard Shell Word Factory]]
|electronic
|-
|[[Harlequin]]
|print
|-
|[[HarperCollins]]
|print
|-
|[http://www.highlandpress.org Highland Press]
|electronic
|-
|[[Imajinn Books]]
|
|-
|[[Island]]
|
|-
|[[Jove]]
|print
|-
|[[Kensington]]
|print
|-
|[[Lady Aibell Press]]imprint of [[Chippewa Publishing LLC]]
|electronic
|-
|[[Linden Bay Romance]]
|electronic, print
|-
|[[Liquid Silver Books]]
|electronic
|-
|[http://www.livingbeyondreality.com Living Beyond Reality Press]
|electronic, print

|-
|[[Literary Metro]]
|electronic
|-
|[[Loose Id]]
|electronic, print
|-
|-
|[[loveyoudivine]]
|electronic, print
|-

|-
|[[Midnight Showcase]]
|
|-
|[[Mills and Boon|Mills & Boon]]
|print
|-
|[[Moody Press]]
|print
|-
|[http://www.Mojocastle.com MojoCastle Press]
|electronic, print, graphic novels
|-
|[[Moonlit Romance]]
|electronic, print-on-demand
|-
|[[Multnomah]]
|print
|-
|[[New American Library]]
|print
|-
|[[New Concepts Publishing]]
|electronic, print
|-
|[[Pan Books]]
|
|-
|[[Parker Publishing]]
|
|-
|[[Penguin]]
|print
|-
|[[Phaze]]
|electronic, print
|-
|[[Pocket Books]] imprint of [[Simon and Schuster|Simon & Schuster]]
|print
|-
|[[Putnam]]
|print
|-
|[[Red Rose Publishing]]
|Electronic/ print books coming 2008
|-
|[[Red Sage]]
|print
|-
|[[Samhain Publishing, Ltd.]]
|electronic, print
|-
|[[Silhouette]]
|print
|-
|[[Silk's Vault Publishing]]
|electronic
|-
|[[Simon and Schuster|Simon & Schuster]]
|print
|-
|[[Siren Publishing, Inc.]]
|electronic, print
|-
|[[St. Martin's Press]]
|print
|-
|[[Tease Publishing]]
|electronic, print
|-

|[[The Wild Rose Press]] -
|electronic/print
|-

|[[Time Warner Books]] now [[Grand Central Publishing]]
|print
|-
|[[Tor]]
|print
|-
|[[Torquere Press]]
|electronic
|-
|[[Twilight Times Publishing]]
|electronic, print
|-
|[[Tyndale]]
|print
|-
|[[Virgin Publishing Ltd.]]
|print
|-
|[[Walker and Company|Walker & Company]]
|
|-
|[[Warner]] now [[Grand Central Publishing]]
|print
|-
|[[Waterbrook Press]]
|
|-
|[[Whiskey Creek Press]]
|electronic, print
|-
|[[Whiskey Creek Press Torrid]] an imprint of [[Whiskey Creek Press]]
|electronic, print
|-
|[[Whispers Publishing]]
|electronic
|-
|[[The Wild Rose Press]]
|electronic, print
|-
|[[Wings ePress, Inc.]]
|electronic
|-
|[[Zondervan]]
|

|}

== Former Publishers ==
* [[Avid Press]]
* [[Candlelight]]
* [[Diamond - Publisher|Diamond]]
* [[Loveswept]]
* [[Neighborhood Press Publishing]]
* [[Tapestry]]
* [[Titan Press]]
* [[Triskelion Publishing]]
* [[Venus Press]]
* Twilight Fantasies - electronic publisher, closed October 24, 2007