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In 1982 the Czech government sends Peter Sis (Ballerina and Truck) to Los Angeles to produce a film for the coming Winter Olympics. When the entire Eastern bloc decides to boycott the Olympics, Peter is ordered home. A defiant Peter stays in the U.S. and through Maurice Sendak joins the Harper & Row roster of authors.


From timeless classics to current bestsellers HarperCollins imprints have it all.

HarperCollins General Books
HarperCollins Children's Books
HarperCollins UK
HarperCollins Canada
HarperCollins Australia
HarperCollins New Zealand
HarperCollins India
HarperCollins China
Zondervan

HarperCollins General Books
  • Access travel guides are the choice of travelers who demand real access to their destinations. Organized by neighborhood, the way people really explore. They feature: detailed maps; color-coded entries to distinguish restaurants, hotels, shops, parks, sights; restaurants rated by price and ambiance; and much more.

  • Amistad publishes works by and about people of African descent on subjects and themes that have significant influence on the intellectual, cultural, and historical perspectives of a world audience.

  • Avon has been publishing award-winning books since 1941. It is recognized for having pioneered the historical romance category and continues to bring the best of commercial literature to the broadest possible audience.

  • Collins. Together Collins Wellness, Collins Reference, Collins Lifestyle, Collins Design, and Collins Business carry the brand standard empowering consumers to Learn More, Do More, and Live More with books that are on the cutting edge, informative, and fresh. Each part of Collins has its own distinctive voice and brings passion to the text

  • Ecco began with the classic of literature and now extends into various genres, engaging readers with the challenge of quality and including authors like Paul Bowles, Charles Bukowski, Peter Singer, Joyce Carol Oates and Scott Spencer.

  • Eos is named for the Greek goddess of the dawn. Accordingly, this imprint aims to bring new life to the science fiction and fantasy field. Since its launch in January 1998, Eos has revolutionized the genre with its forward-thinking editorial style, daring packaging and bold promotion. Best-selling Eos authors include Raymond E. Feist, Anne McCaffrey, and Gregory Benford.

  • HarperCollins is the modern embodiment of a tradition of two centuries of fine publishing, offering books that come from the heart of our literary, popular and intellectual culture. HarperCollins books showcase groundbreaking writing and premium authors, from Herman Melville, Edith Wharton and Milan Kundera to Michael Crichton, Barbara Kingsolver and Dan Rather.

  • HarperCollins Speakers Bureau introduces our authors to new audiences, complementing and extending our traditional marketing and publicity efforts, while also providing authors with an additional source of income. The Speakers Bureau works with corporations, associations, universities, libraries, clubs, chambers of commerce, hospitals, and other professional organizations, groups and societies in major markets in the U.S. and around the world.

  • HarperEntertainment centers on books as entertainment and offers cutting edge entertainment at its best, including the top books in: movies, music, and TV; underground art and beloved classics; celebrity bios and insider tell-alls; smart how-tos and hip spin-offs to cartoons and comedy. From high-brow to low-brow and everything in between.

  • HarperMedia provides coordinated efforts in maximizing HarperCollins’ leadership position in the digital content arena by combining our publishing expertise dedicated to traditional audio, downloadable audio, large print and e-book format.

  • HarperPerennial Home of such esteemed and award-winning authors as Barbara Kingsolver, Ann Patchett, Howard Zinn and Harper Lee, Harper Perennial has been publishing quality fiction, nonfiction and the classics for nearly 50 years.

  • HarperPaperbacks Harper paperbacks publishes original fiction and non-fiction titles as well as paperback editions of previous bestselling hardcovers in such diverse categories as Humor, Entertainment, True Crime, Crime Fiction, Social Science, Psychology, Self-Help, Health, Sports, Family Issues, Mystery, Biography, Current Events and Historical Fiction. We are home to a great many franchise authors including Matt Groening, John Gray, Rebecca Wells, Ken Davis, Wayne Dyer, Bernard Cornwell, Dr. Laura Schlessinger, Chris Moore, Harriet Lerner, and May Kaye Andrews among others.

  • HarperSanFrancisco strives to be the preeminent publisher of the most important books across the full spectrum of religion and spiritual literature, adding to the wealth of the world's wisdom by respecting all traditions.

  • Perennial publishes literature in the most encompassing sense—in both fiction and nonfiction—which creates a record of our culture through paperback books of recognized quality. Perennial's broad range includes everything from Matt Groening's The Simpsons to Thomas Moore's Care of the Soul.

  • Quill paperbacks provide the information that leads the reader to a better life, through improved health or interpersonal skills, or a renewed sense of purpose when facing life's inevitable challenges—with a variety of titles focusing on self-improvement, cooking, pop culture and more.

  • Rayo publishes books that embody the diversity within the Latino community, in both English and Spanish-language editions, connecting culture with thought, and invigorating tradition with spirit.

    Rayo publica obras que incorporan la diversidad latina en ediciones en español e inglés, conectando así la cultura con el pensamiento, y fortaleciendo la tradición y el espíritu.

  • William Morrow continues its long history of publishing quality books, committed to bringing the best of commercial hardcover literature to the broadest possible audience with acclaimed authors such as Sidney Sheldon, Mary Stewart, Robert Pirsig, Emeril Lagasse, Dennis Lehane and Cokie Roberts.

  • William Morrow Cookbooks publishes top-quality cookbooks in hardcover and trade paperback for home cooks. Morrow Cookbooks are known for their distinctive packaging and for being written by well-known and/or credentialed food writers.

HarperCollins Children's Books
  • Collins The Collins children’s books imprint publishes exceptional children’s nonfiction and reference books for toddlers to teens. These books are co- branded with some of the most trusted names in learning and education, including the Smithsonian Institution, the Emily Post Institute, TIME For Kids, the Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out Science series; and award winning science writer, Seymour Simon.

  • Eos. The quest of an untested young hero and the struggle to resist the powers of darkness lay at the heart of the classic fantasy tale. Whether it is a young adventurer getting far more excitement than he asked for in Airborn or epic struggles between good and evil in The Crimson Sword and Hallowed Hunt, these titles achieve greatness by staying true to their roots.

  • Greenwillow Books. Since its inception in 1974, Greenwillow Books has been publishing books for children of every age. Greenwillow publishes with the hope that at the heart of each book there is honesty, emotion and depth—conveyed by an author or an artist who has something that is worth saying to children and who says it in a way that is worth reading.

  • HarperFestival is home to books, novelties, and merchandise for the very young—children under the age of 6. Classic board books, such as Goodnight Moon and Runaway Bunny established the list over ten years ago. Today, Festival boasts significant programs such as My Little Pony, the Berenstain Bears, Little Critter and Biscuit, and a variety of holiday novelties.

  • HarperKidsEntertainment is home to the hottest movie and TV tie-in titles from preschool through teens. This is the book destination for blockbusters like Spider-Man 2, and the excitement will continue with upcoming titles such as Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events and Robots. If you like the movie, you'll love the books!

  • HarperTrophy is the premier paperback imprint for children. With a stellar list that includes more Newbery and Caldecott award-winners than any other publisher, Trophy's authors and illustrators are some of the most beloved in children's literature. From picture books by Maurice Sendak and I Can Reads by Arnold Lobel to novels by Laura Ingalls Wilder, E. B. White, Katherine Paterson and Beverly Cleary, the Trophy list has a book for every child.

  • Joanna Cotler Books publishes literary and commercial picture books and fiction for all ages. Outstanding authors and illustrators include award winners, bestsellers and luminaries such as, Clive Barker, Francesca Lia Block, Sharon Creech, Jamie Lee Curtis, Laura Cornell, Patricia MacLachlan, Barbara Robinson, Art Spiegelman, Jerry Spinelli, William Steig, Doreen Cronin and Harry Bliss.

  • The Julie Andrews Collection encompasses books for young readers of all ages that nurture the imagination and celebrate a sense of wonder. The collection includes new works by established and emerging authors, out-of-print gems worthy of resurrection, and books by Ms. Andrews herself. Embracing themes of integrity, creativity, and the gifts of nature, the Julie Andrews Collection offers gentle wisdom for the growing years.

  • Katherine Tegen Books believes that the best books are made from the best stories - stories that entertain, inform, and that capture the excitement, the joys, and the longings of life. Narratives created through memorable characters and original voices are the most powerful way to connect the reader with the experience of growing up in our world.

  • Laura Geringer Books continues to provide children with award-winning, best-selling, and innovative authors and artists who "push the envelope" and set new standards of excellence. The stellar list includes: William Joyce, Laura Numeroff, Felicia Bond, Bruce Brooks, Richard Egielski, and Sarah Weeks.

  • HarperTeen publishes great books for real teens, with characters, settings, and stories relevant to their own lives, minds, and spirits. Spanning the spectrum from classic themes to the cutting edge, with authors such as, Meg Cabot Louise Rennison, Joyce Carol Thomas, Melvin Burgess, and Catherine Clark, HarperTeen is destined to take the teen market by storm!

HarperCollins UK
  • HarperCollins UK is one of the top three book publishing groups in the United Kingdom and was named Publisher of the Year at the British Book Awards in March 2002. It publishes a wider range of books than any other publisher, from cutting-edge contemporary fiction, to block-busting thrillers, from fantasy literature and children's stories to enduring classics. It also publishes an impressive selection of non-fiction titles, including history, celebrity memoirs, biographies, popular science, plus mind, body and spirit, dictionaries, maps, reference titles and education books. HarperCollins UK employs more than 1,000 people across three sites. The headquarters are in London and Glasgow. They now publish 1,500 books a year under a range of imprints.

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HarperCollins Canada
  • HarperCollins Canada was created in 1989—the result of the worldwide merging of two long standing and prestigious publishing companies, the American company Harper & Row and the British publisher Collins. The company publishes such celebrated Canadian fiction authors as Timothy Findley, Bonnie Burnard, Barbara Gowdy, Sharon Butala, Thomas King, Andrew Pyper, and Greg Hollingshead. HarperCollins is also pleased to publish best-selling works of non-fiction from Margaret Visser, Dennis Lee, Marjorie Harris, Maggie Siggins, Maude Barlow, Witold Rybczynski, Rosemary Sullivan, as well as the celebrity autobiographies of Celine Dion, Eric Lindros, Wayne Gretzky, and Mike “Pinball” Clemons. In children’s publishing, our authors include Ken Oppel, Eric Wilson, Monica Hughes, Karleen Bradford, Janet McNaughton, Eric Walters and Tomson Highway.

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HarperCollins Australia
  • HarperCollins Australia was founded in 1989 with the amalgamation of three publishing houses: Harper and Row (USA), William Collins (UK) and Angus & Robertson Publishers (Australia). This union of strong global publishers with Australia’s oldest and foremost literary publisher resulted in a uniquely powerful company, with the literary heritage of Angus & Robertson augmented by the international reach of News Corporation.

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HarperCollins New Zealand
  • HarperCollins New Zealand was established in 1888 as a division of William Collins in the UK and its strength in this market stems from a strong involvement in local publishing. Through such imprints as HarperCollins, HarperSports, Flamingo, Voyager and Perennial, HarperCollinsPublishers offers authors every market opportunity in New Zealand, Australia and beyond.
    In addition to the local publishing program, HarperCollins New Zealand acts as the official distributor for such prestigious international publishers as Simon and Schuster (Aus), Usborne (UK), Anova Books (UK), Little Hare Books (Aus) and Pease Training Corporation (Aus).

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HarperCollins India
  • HarperCollins India is a joint venture between HarperCollins Publishers and the India Today Group. This partnership brings together the dynamism and reach of one of India’s biggest media groups with the publishing experience and expertise of a premier international publishing company. The combination is likely to make HarperCollins India the publisher of choice in the sub-Continent.

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HarperCollins China
  • HarperCollins has signed an agreement with the People's Literature Publishing House to translate and publish famous Chinese literary works overseas. In addition to sharing classical works of literature, both HarperCollins and The People’s Literature Publishing House announced the launch of Cidian.cn, an online Collins Dictionary service featuring a full English-Chinese translation dictionary and an English dictionary designed specifically for students learning English. These will provide comprehensive language resources, phraseology, language and cultural notes as well as thousands of translated examples. Appropriately named from the Chinese word for dictionary, Cidian.cn (pronounced “tsih di’en”) will enable users in China and globally to look up words, read translations, view corresponding entries and benefit from other advanced search functions.

HarperCollins Zondervan
  • HarperCollins Zondervan is the #1 publisher of the Bible worldwide as well as an award-winning book, ministry resource publisher, and inspirational gift producer. While Zondervan’s heritage is rooted in publishing Bibles and books, they continue to expand their resource offerings to become an even greater contributor to the international Christian marketplace. Today they offer a wide variety of resources including Bibles, books, audio books, eBooks, videos, CD–ROMs and inspirational gifts. Zondervan is constantly looking for new ideas and new formats for delivering those ideas to their customers.

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