100 Years of Love: 2025 Marks 100 Years of Barbara Cartland’s Versatile Romances
Setting the spotlight on Dame Barbara Cartland’s legacy during the 100th year of her authorship. Proving to be more than “just” romance, Cartland’s novels have stood the test of time and continue to charm readers worldwide.
A century of stories that readers still adore. That calls for celebration. Commencing her writing journey in 1925 with the release of her debut novel, ‘Jig-Saw,’ Dame Barbara Cartland’s career spun an impressive archive of 723 books. This year marks the 100th anniversary since the authorship’s beginning, following which, Barbara Cartland’s books were translated into 36 languages and have sold more than 1 billion copies globally.
As Barbara Cartland’s granddaughter Tara Parker says:
“As we mark her 100th year of authorship, we are delighted to celebrate her literary legacy and her immeasurable impact on the most popular book genre, romance. She was known as ‘The Queen of Romance’ in her life, and that title remains an accurate description as readers continue to be inspired by her stories which are as timeless as love itself.”
Barbara Cartland’s literary accomplishment lies in her vast catalogue which offers something compelling to entertain readers of all genres and ages. The narratives offer escapism, beauty and intrigue. In a rapidly changing world, her stories continue to offer a mesmerising refuge for her readers. Essentially, a catalogue featuring much more than “just” romance.
“My grandmother was the most prolific writer of romance in the world, inspiring an entire generation of readers with her captivating narratives and bold stories. Her enduring tales continue to capture the hearts of readers worldwide, providing a wonderous escape from the everyday. Whether you like regency romance, a world-war adventure or a thriller with a happy ending, in her vast catalogue there is a book for everyone.”
Tara Parker, Barbara Cartland’s Granddaughter
While the historical romance genre is in many ways the core of Barbara Cartland’s catalogue, her captivating penmanship stretched across several genres and sub-genres such as family sagas, finding redemption, rags to riches, adventure – with often feisty heroines battling against all the odds to find their peace and happiness. The diverse Cartland universe enchants a wide array of readers with a cornucopia of intriguing, plot-driven narratives.
On this grand occasion, Lasse Korsemann Horne, Publishing Director for Saga Egmont states
“Saga Egmont is extremely proud to honor Barbara Cartland’s enduring legacy. We have been privileged to publish her timeless love stories, captivating readers across generations. With her immense fan-base, this celebration will not only shine a light on her works but also provides us an opportunity to reinvigorate her stories with fresh, modern perspectives through efforts such as updated cover art, more precise book and genre descriptions, thematic compilation work based on today’s reader trends, and more.”
Engaging its extensive professional network, Saga Egmont will celebrate the anniversary and provide retailers with fresh material and new perspectives on Cartland’s books and authorship, presenting her timeless stories with a contemporary appeal. The editorial efforts take place across 12 languages in which Saga Egmont proudly publishes Cartland’s works in order to expand the reach of the Cartland universe.
The anniversary initiatives are designed to not just celebrate, but also to reaffirm Cartland’s enduring legacy in a new light for her loyal fan base – and for new potential fans of the icon, brand, and force that is Barbara Cartland.
About Saga Egmont:
Saga Egmont, a digital arm of the internationally renowned Egmont Group, is a pioneering publishing house offering popular content that connects with readers globally. With a rich legacy going back to before its formation in 2015, Saga Egmont has showcased experience in diverse markets, while maintaining expertise in digital solutions. Our mission is to transform traditional stories for new generations and institutionalize a love for literature across borders. To know more about Saga Egmont, you can click here.
About Barbara Cartland:
Dame Barbara Cartland (1901-2000), an English author renowned for her romance novels, created stories covering a wide spectrum of themes from pure romance to feel-good fiction, from medieval castles to post-war life in descriptive settings spanning the globe. Cartland’s well-written and high-quality stories consistently deliver escapist entertainment with a guaranteed happy ending, making her a beloved author among loyal fans worldwide.
Find your Cartland:
To mark the 100th year since the first Barbara Cartland publication, her agency has collected the impressive and diverse catalogue in an easy-to-navigate website format featuring categories of genres to help each reader find their Cartland, at this link. Showcasing the Barbara Cartland catalogue – and that it offers something for everyone.
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