HarperCollins Publishers
HarperCollins is a global book publisher, founded in 1817, releasing around 10,000 new titles a year across 120 imprints and 16 languages, with a catalog of over 250,000 books.
HarperCollins Publishers is the second-largest consumer book publisher in the world. Founded in 1817 by brothers James and John Harper as J. & J. Harper in New York City, the company now employs more than 4,000 people and operates in 15 countries. Its authors have won Nobel Prizes, Pulitzers, National Book Awards and Booker Prizes.
The firm publishes approximately 10,000 new books a year across every genre, in 16 languages, through 120 distinct imprints. Alongside this frontlist it maintains a backlist of more than 250,000 titles, accumulated over two centuries of publishing. Work spans trade book publishing, print production, multilingual publishing and the management of individual imprints.
HarperCollins describes its founding belief as being that stories can transform lives, and its mission as connecting readers with remarkable voices. The company states that continuity of the founding vision guides its decisions.