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HarperCollins

Publisher · Big Five · Founded 1989 (current entity)
B+

Good (B+) — Imprimatur Grade

HarperCollins is News Corp's publishing subsidiary. Multiple imprints (Harper, William Morrow, Avon, Mariner Books from HMH acquisition 2021). 2022 union strike highlighted author + employee compensation tensions.

85
Composite / 100
/ Subscore Breakdown · 5 Dimensions

Where this grade comes from.

Author Treatment
B
Editorial Quality
B+
Sales / Distribution Reach
A-
Adaptation Track Record
B+
Rights Posture
B
/ Key Events & Disclosures

Timeline & positioning.

  • Founded 1989 (merger)
  • News Corp ownership
  • HMH adult trade acquisition 2021
  • 2022 HarperCollins union strike

/ Best for

Commercial fiction + nonfiction authors; News Corp adjacency-comfortable authors.

/ Watch out for

News Corp ownership produces material editorial considerations for some authors. 2022 strike highlighted labor relations.