SHADE OF THE PALMS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP88-01314R000300010027-3
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 15, 2004
• Sequence Number: 27
• Publication Date: April 18, 1977
• Content Type: MF

Approved For Release 2004/10/28 : CIA-RDP88-01314R00030
18 April 19774
MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
FROM : Herbert E. Hetu
Assistant to the Director (Public Affairs)
SUBJECT : "Shade of the Palms"
1. We attempted to obtain a copy of Shade of the Palms so
I could look it over before making comments on Mr. inberg s
letter. We have checked numbrous bookstores, libraries, and
distributors for this book and any others by the same author
with no success. The attached description of HARLEQUIN (the
reported publisher) from the WRITERS MARKET will give some
indication of the types of books they publish, i.e., "romatic
fiction."
2. Frankly the idea leaves me pretty cold. It has all
the earmarks of a 8- film complete with dark glasses and trench-
coats. However, I have had a bit of motion picture experience
and can speak Hollywood. I would be happy to meet with Charlie
Elkins on a non-committal basis to satisfy Elmer Linberg and
Bob (?). I have done nothing toward checking out Elkins credentials
as a film producer, 66c. but can on a quiet basis if you wish.
3. 1 am ready to move in any direction.
Herbert E. Hetu
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novels with strong
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Book Publishers 73
the young teenager. Length: 5,000 to 60,000 words. "We will be doing more nonfiction than
fiction. Fiction must be of exceptional quality. Our list will probably contain fewer picture
books, translations and imports."
HARIAN PUBLICATIONS, 1000 Prince St., Greenlawn NY 11740. Editor: Frederic Tyarks.
Advances paid on royalties. Published 8 titles last year. Will send copy of current catalog on
request. Query first. Reports in I week. Enclose S.A.S.E.
Nonfiction: Books on travel, retirement, investments, and health. Length: 50,000 words
nritiinium for completed mss.
HARLEQUIN ENTERPRISES LTD., 240 Duncan Mill Rd., Don Mills, Ontario, Canada
M313 IZ4. Publishing Director: Fred Kerner. Publishes paperback originals. Offers negotiable
royalty contract. Published more than 250 titles last year. "Marketing by series has provided
Harlequin with the lowest return factor in the paperback business." Will send free catalog to
Triter on request, and a sample book if required. Will consider photocopied submissions. No
simultaneous submissions. Submit outline and sample chapters for all fiction titles.
Acknowledgement is made immediately, followed by full report as soon as possible. Enclose
return postage.
Fiction: Publishes romantic fictionMEmphasis on travel. No overt sex or violence. Length:
55,000 to 5600words. Suggest authors read several books in Harlequin Romance or
Harlequin Presents series before submitting. Also, science fiction/adventure. Upbeat ending
essential here. Suggest authors read several of Laser Books series before submitting. "In all
instances, Harlequin suggests that potential authors for any of its series read books in the
series to determine what an acceptable ins is for our audience. All titles appear in paperback
and all are carried in our own book club operation to a wide audience in Canada and the U.S.
and dell as the United Kingdom."
HARPER & ROW, PUBLISHERS, INC., (including Torchbooks, Colophon, and Perennial Library, and Barnes & Noble), 10 E. 53rd St., New York NY 10022. Publishes hardcover and
paperback originals and reprints. Royalty schedule subject to negotiation, but generally 10%' to
5,000; 12/;c to 10,000; 15% thereafter. Published 1,700 titles last year. Query letters, sample
chapters and outlines preferred. For fiction, prefers completed ms. Address General Trade
Uepartmcnt for fiction and nonfiction. Address Children's Book Department for juveniles.
Reports in 4 to 6 weeks. Enclose return postage.
General Fiction and Nonfiction: Publishes books between 40,000 and 200,000 words in the
following departments: college, elementary and high school, mail order, medical, nature and
outdoor, religious, social and economic, and trade. Trade books can cover any subject of
general interest, fiction or nonfiction, rather than specialized or scholarly works.
Juveniles: Ellen Rudin, Publisher.
Textbooks: Publishes elementary and high school textbooks. Address Harrison Bell, School
Department, 10 E. 53rd St., New York NY 10022. College textbooks. Address James Clark,
Publisher, College Dept. Harper & Row, 10 E. 53rd St., New York NY 10022. Junior college
textbooks. Address Jack Jennings, Publisher, Canfield Press, 850 Montgomery St., San
Francisco CA 94133.
HARVARD UNIVERSITY PRESS, 79 Garden St., Cambridge MA 02138. [phone].
Director: Arthur J. Rosenthal. Published 116 titles last year. Prefers queries with outlines.
Enclose return postage.
General Nonfiction: Publishes general nonfiction including history, science, religion,
Philosophy and the arts. Publishes books of scholarly research directed toward a scholarly
audience.
HARVEST HOUSE, LTD., PUBLISHERS, 4795 St. Catherine St. W., Montreal, P. Q.,
Canada, 113Z 2139. Editor: Maynard Gcrtler. Publishes hardcover and paperback originals,
reprints, and translations. Royalty schedule varies between 8% and 12%. Published 20 titles
last year. Prefers completed ins. Reports in 6 weeks. Enclose S.A.E. and International Reply
Coupons.
Nonfiction: History, biography, philosophy, science, social sciences, education, public affairs,
and general nonfiction. "We prefer nonfiction to fiction and deal with piss concerning
Canadian and general world interest." Minimum length is 35,000 words.
HARVEY HOUSE, INC., 20 Waterside Plaza, New York NY 10010. Editor: Jeanne Gardner.
Publishes hardcover originals. Royalty and advance vary. Published 18 titles last year. Will
%ndcatalog to a writer on request. Query first or submit complete ins. Reports in 3 to 12
"e ks Enclose return postage.