Surrey International Writers' Conference

2007 Speakers List > Detail about Presenter

2007 Presenters (Authors, Agents, Editors & Producers)

Johanna Raisanen, Editor

Johanna Raisanen has worked for Harlequin Enterprises for over ten years. A graduate of the University of Toronto, Johanna also received a diploma from the Book and Magazine Publishing Program from Centennial College. Starting in the proofreading department at Harlequin, Johanna quickly learned all about category romance. In 2002 she became an editor and has worked on a variety of series, including Harlequin American Romance, Superromance, NEXT and Love Inspired Suspense. She loves to read, so it’s lucky for her she has a job where she gets to read all the time! Johanna lives in Toronto.

Workshop(s)

Love is in the Air: The state of Romance Writing Today (workshop) Romance continues to be the top selling of any genre fiction today. Join Harlequin editor Johanna Raisanen and three amazing practitioners of the craft as they talk about their own experiences getting published, and their own favourite romance authors to read and enjoy.