• Key nominations Mar 25, 2008
Book Awards, Writing on Food: American Food Writing: An Anthology with Classic Recipes, edited by Molly O'Neill (The Library of America); Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life, Barbara Kingsolver (HarperCollins Publishers); Rethinking Thin: The New Science of Weight Loss-and the Myths and Realities of Dieting, Gina Kolata (Farrar, Straus and Giroux) ... Book Awards, Writing on Food: American Food Writing: An Anthology with Classic Recipes, edited by Molly O'Neill (The Library of... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
U.S. denies entry to British sex, drugs writer Mar 21, 2008
"He is very honest about his life. That is who Sebastian is," said Seale Ballenger, spokesman for HarperCollins Publishers. Ballenger said a party in New York that was meant to be the U.S. launch for the book, ended up being a rally for support to bring the author back to the United States. (MSNBC -- News)
Britain's 'dirty dandy' denied entry to US Mar 21, 2008
"He is very honest about his life. That is who Sebastian is," said Seale Ballenger, spokesman for HarperCollins Publishers. Ballenger said a party in New York that was meant to be the US launch for the book, ended up being a rally for support to bring the author back to the United States. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
HarperCollins to begin offering free electronic books Feb 13, 2008
In an attempt to increase book sales, HarperCollins Publishers will begin offering free electronic editions of some of its books on its Web site, including a novel by Paulo Coelho and a cookbook by the Food Network star Robert Irvine ... "It's like taking the shrink wrap off a book," said Jane Friedman, chief executive of HarperCollins Publishers Worldwide. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Tolkien heirs sue New Line over millions from 'Lord of the Rings' Feb 13, 2008
In a complaint filed Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court, trustees of the Tolkien Trust, a British charity, joined trustees of a private family trust of Tolkien heirs and the British arm of HarperCollins Publishers in suing New Line Cinema for breach of contract. Charging "unabashed and insatiable greed," the plaintiffs said in the complaint that New Line, which produced and distributed the "Lord of the Rings" movies, had failed to pay anything despite a nearly 40-year-old contract that... (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Tolkien Estate Seeks Rings Bling Feb 13, 2008
The suit was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday by the Tolkien Trust, a British charity run by the trustees of the late author, and HarperCollins Publishers. The complaint accuses New Line of violating an agreement to pay "required gross profit participation" generated from the $6 billion in box office earned by 's epic film versions of the books. (E! Online)
'Rings' lawsuit puts 'Hobbit' in doubt Feb 12, 2008
The estate of author J.R.R. Tolkien and Rupert Murdoch's HarperCollins Publishers sued the producer of the Lord Of The Rings movies, New Line Cinema, on Monday in a fight over profits from the blockbuster trilogy. The trustees of the writer's British charity, and News Corp's HarperCollins cited a failure to pay a contractually agreed 7. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Tolkien Charity Files Suit Against New Line Cinema for Failure to pay Share of Film Revenues Feb 12, 2008
The trustees of the estate of JRR Tolkien and HarperCollins Publishers are co-plaintiffs in the lawsuit. The suit was filed today in Los Angeles Superior Court. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Harpercollins to put free books on the Web Feb 11, 2008
In an attempt to increase book sales, HarperCollins Publishers will begin offering free electronic editions of some of its books on its Web site, including a novel by Paulo Coelho and a cookbook by Robert Irvine, a star of the Food Network, a U.S. cable channel ... "It's like taking the shrink wrap off a book," said Jane Friedman, chief executive of HarperCollins Publishers Worldwide. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
'My Mistress's Sparrow is Dead' on bookshelves for Valentine's Day Feb 5, 2008
My Mistress s Sparrow Is Dead: Great Love Stories, From Chekhov to Munro (HarperCollins Publishers, 587 pages, 24. 95), edited by Jeffrey Eugenides. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
'My Mistress's Sparrow Is Dead': Wonderful Valentine's Day love story collection Feb 3, 2008
In the introduction to "My Mistress's Sparrow Is Dead: Great Love Stories, From Chekhov to Munro" (HarperCollins Publishers, 24. 95), Jeffrey Eugenides warns readers that good love stories aren't fluffy, happy-go-lucky affairs. (North County Times)
Reiver Families and Cursing Stone Feb 2, 2008
The Steel Bonnets - The Story of the Anglo-Scottish Border Reivers, George Macdonald Fraser, HarperCollins Publishers Ltd., 1989 ISBN 0002727463. Andy Altmann. (Suite101.com)
Judith Regan, News Corp. Jan 27, 2008
The publisher was fired after being accused of making anti-Semitic remarks during a conversation with an attorney employed by News Corp.'s HarperCollins Publishers. Ms. Regan denied making. (Wall Street Journal)
Collision course Jan 25, 2008
From The Whale Warriors: On Board The Sea Shepherd's Pirate Ship In The Battle To Save The World's Largest Mammals, by Peter Heller, HarperCollins Publishers. send photos, videos ffs to 0424 SMS SMH (+61 424 767 764), or us. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Books: "Why Mars And Venus Collide" Jan 23, 2008
Published by Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. MMVII, CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Read a passage from 'Redbreast' Jan 17, 2008
No part of this book may be used or reproduced without written permission from HarperCollins Publishers, 10 East 53rd Street, New York, NY 10022. Posted. (USA Today -- Life)
Publishers scout blogs for book ideas Jan 16, 2008
Says Saugata Mukherjee, senior commissioning editor, HarperCollins Publishers India, I believe that blogs are a great way of discovering an authors capabilities and although we have not made any offers yet, our first blog book is a possibility sooner than later. . (India Times)
E-books read well, but paper's more palatable Jan 11, 2008
This is something that HarperCollins Publishers Worldwide Chief Executive Jane Friedman said is a prime advantage. "To put 10 books on your Sony reader or on your Kindle is a lot better than carrying 10 books," she said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Guiding the modern girl Jan 9, 2008
How does a Canadian institution stay current without shedding its good-girl aura. With sari-tying, laser tag and facials. (Globe and Mail)
On-demand publishing swells ranks of authors Jan 2, 2008
Companies like Random House or HarperCollins Publishers can promote authors on a national scale and get titles in major bookstores. Professional editors also polish copy in the traditional publishing world, a step that can upgrade a manuscript. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Forget book publishers; today's authors can do it themselves Jan 1, 2008
Big companies like Random House Inc. or HarperCollins Publishers can promote authors on a national scale and get titles in major bookstores. Professional editors also polish copy in the traditional publishing world, a step that can transform a manuscript into a best-seller or perhaps a masterpiece. (AZCentral -- Business)
Indulge the comics lover on your list Dec 8, 2007
HarperCollins Publishers. Howtoons' The Possibilities are Endless. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Take a page from their book Dec 7, 2007
I RECOMMEND: Motor Mouth by Janet Evanovich (HarperCollins Publishers, 2006). THE STORY: The second in Evanovich s Alexandra Barnaby series sees Barney and her unfaithful NASCAR racer lover trying to solve a murder. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Johnson looks at heroes from Alexander to John Paul II Dec 2, 2007
In "Heroes: From Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar to Churchill and De Gaulle" (HarperCollins Publishers, 25. 95), Johnson, the hyper-prolific British historian, gives the trio and other famous heroes the same book-length treatment he did for historical figures in "Intellectuals" and "Creators." This is essentially a quick tour of Western hero history by biographical essay ---- more than 3,000 years in 299 pages. (North County Times)
Clinton says she will not support driver's license plan Nov 15, 2007
Giuliani laughed when asked about Judith Regan's $100 million lawsuit filed Tuesday against HarperCollins Publishers LLC.. Asked whether he was aware of Regan's relationship with Kerik, who was indicted last week on corruption, conspiracy, and tax evasion charges, Giuliani said, "I think that's a gossip column story.". (Boston Globe)
Regan files $100M suit against publisher Nov 15, 2007
Regan, who worked for HarperCollins Publishers LLC, said the smear campaign stems from her past intimate relationship with Kerik, who was police commissioner under former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, and from the political agenda of News Corp., the parent company of HarperCollins. Regan, 54, says in court papers that News Corp.'s political agenda centers on Giuliani's presidential ambitions. (FOX 11, AZ)
Regan Sues HarperCollins For $100M Nov 15, 2007
AP ImageRegan says HarperCollins Publishers tried to destroy her reputation because of an affair she'd had with Bernard Kerik ... NEW YORK -- Book publisher Judith Regan has filed a $100 million defamation lawsuit against her former employer, HarperCollins Publishers. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
FIREWORKS: PUBLISHER JUDITH REGAN FILES $100M LAWSUIT AGANIST MURDOCH EMPIRE... Nov 14, 2007
In a blistering $100 million lawsuit filed today in New York State Supreme Court, Regan, 54, accuses several defendants, including Murdoch's News Corporation and HarperCollins Publishers, of orchestrating a smear campaign that was intended to advance the Murdoch political agenda and protect "Rudy Giuliani's presidential ambitions." According to Regan, Murdoch employees were aware of her personal relationship with Kerik and, fearing she had damaging information on Giuliani's former police... (The Drudge Report)
REVIEW: 'Kristallnacht: Prelude to Destruction' By Martin Gilbert 2006, HarperCollins Publishers Nov 7, 2007
TODAY'S HEADLINES SPECIAL SECTION ONLINE POLL. Mattoon has a Veterans day parade and ceremony on Sunday morning, Nov. 11. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Sony Unveils Second Edition of Reader Digital Book Oct 2, 2007
Grove/Atlantic, Harcourt Trade, Kensington, Pearson Education, The Perseus Books Group, Regnery Publishing, Taylor is and W.W. Norton have joined the ranks of publishers such as Hachette Book Group USA, Harlequin, HarperCollins Publishers, Holtzbrinck Publishers, Hyperion, McGraw Hill, Penguin Group, Random House and Simon ter in their commitment to electronic publishing ... The New International Version Bible by Zondervan(R) (a unit of HarperCollins Publishers) quickly rose to the top of the... (PR Newswire)
Marcia Brady's lesbian sex romp Sep 24, 2007
T 00004000 he book, Here's The Story, will be released next year through Harper Entertainment, a division of HarperCollins Publishers. "The most explosive comments will be how the then blonde, blue-eyed cutie developed a crush on Eve Plumb, which led to some sexual play,'' a source told America's National Enquirer magazine. "This book will certainly come as a shocker. (Daily Telegraph)
An online cure for lunchbox letdown Sep 18, 2007
Late last month, Jeffrey Yamaguchi, an online marketing manager at HarperCollins Publishers in New York, resolved to bring his lunch to work as much as possible. He was so enthralled with the healthy, money-saving results that he posted pictures of his meals on photo-sharing site Flickr. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
Quill Book Awards unveil winners Sep 11, 2007
AudioTo Kill a Mockingbird Written by Harper Lee; Read by Sissy SpacekPublished by Caedmon Audio, HarperCollins Publishers. Biography/ MemoirEinstein: His Life and Universe Written by Walter Isaacson Published by Simon ter. (Variety)
Pageantry makes college football far more enjoyable than the No Fun League. Sep 8, 2007
By permission of HarperCollins Publishers. Courtesy of HarperCollins. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Football)
Review: Cheney Sep 1, 2007
Carl M. Cannon covers the White House for National Journal. " The project, like so much surrounding Cheney, was a bit of a hush-hush undertaking, and some readers may wonder if Hayes, a conservative writer with an established view of the vice president (one of his articles was titled "Dick Cheney Was Right"), is an appropriate author for this biography. But the access he received was unique. His nearly 30 hours with Cheney, including sessions on Air Force Two heading home from Afghanistan and... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Murdoch Company to Distribute China Book Sep 1, 2007
The official newspaper of the world's largest military said Friday that "Travel Around China" would be distributed in 25 languages by HarperCollins Publishers, a subsidiary of News Corp., in an agreement signed at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The military newspaper said the travel book had been published by the Blue Sky Publishing House belonging to the People's Liberation Army Air Force. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Music Choice Selects TeleScope for Their Digital Asset Management Solution Aug 31, 2007
Customers include AOL, Boeing, Bowling Green State University, Gallaudet University, Harcourt, HarperCollins Publishers, Microsoft, Ogilvy and Mather, Playboy, Publicis Groupe, Publishers Clearing House, Rodale Inc, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Thomson Learning, The Utah Education Network, Viacom, and Warner Bros. For further information please visit. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Review: The Forgotten Man Aug 25, 2007
David Leonhardt writes the Economic Scene column for the Business Day section of The Times. "The brothers were found guilty, given a harsh fine ($7,425) and sentenced to between one and three months in jail. They fought back, however, all the way to the Supreme Court, and they won. In a unanimous ruling the court found the code to be an unconstitutional expansion of federal authority. On the day of the ruling, Justice Louis Brandeis took aside one of Roosevelt's aides and told him, "This is the... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Book excerpts to be viewed on iPhone Aug 17, 2007
"Reaching consumers on mobile devices and the Internet is increasingly important for publishers," Brian Murray, president of HarperCollins Publishers Worldwide, said in a statement that noted the publisher has some 10,000 titles already digitized. "Our digital warehouse gives us the unique opportunity to quickly offer access to our titles on the newest technology, and we encourage people to provide feedback about their experiences.". (The Advocate -- Entertainment)
* HarperCollins turns to iPhone to reach the reading public Aug 16, 2007
Brian Murray, president of HarperCollins Publishers Worldwide ... "Reaching consumers on mobile devices and the Internet is increasingly important for publishers," Brian Murray, president of HarperCollins Publishers Worldwide, said in a statement that noted the publisher has some 10,000 titles already digitized. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Book Publishing Jobs Aug 16, 2007
HarperCollins Publishers ... HarperCollins Publishers. (IntranetJournal)
Business notebook Aug 16, 2007
iBooks: HarperCollins Publishers will make a few pages of some of its titles available on Apple Inc.'s iPhone to entice consumers to buy the books, including "Ike.". Up in the air: Midwest Air Group's board meets today to consider options for a sale, including a sweetened offer by. (Boston Globe)
Big Issue, Small Impact Aug 4, 2007
But it turns out that Edwards has received more Murdoch money than any other candidate, thanks to at least $800,000 he received from the Murdoch-owned HarperCollins publishers. All this is according to the owned by, you guessed it, Murdoch. (CBS News)
News Corp. to buy Dow Jones for $5.6 billion Aug 1, 2007
The Journal and other Dow Jones properties also add to Murdoch's sprawling media empire -- from the Fox television stations and MySpace online social network to the Times of London and HarperCollins Publishers -- and would aid the launch of a Fox business channel later this year. In a joint statement, Dow Jones and News Corp. said Bancroft family members holding about 37 percent of Dow Jones's voting power agreed to support the deal. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
DOW Board Reaches Deal With Murdoch; Now on to the Bancrofts... Jul 18, 2007
News Corp. owns more than 100 papers in Australia, Britain, the U.S., Fiji and Papua New Guinea; Twentieth Century Fox Film; the Fox TV network; HarperCollins Publishers and the popular MySpace Internet site. --Susan Warren contributed to this article. (The Drudge Report)
'Shadow of the Silk Road' Jul 13, 2007
HarperCollins Publishers; Chatto and Windus. 19. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
An invitation to read together Jul 4, 2007
"Population: 485 Meeting Your Neighbors One Siren at a Time," published by HarperCollins Publishers Inc., has 234 pages. Perry's experiences as a public servant become material for the book, and for giving readers a sense of place. (Minnetonka Lakeshore Weekly News, MN)
Nearly 350 Businesses, Industry Associations and Other Organizations Call on Legislature to Reverse Workforce Development Budget Cuts Jun 29, 2007
Philadelphia Southeast PA 123 Graphic Arts Incorporated Philadelphia 124 Graphic Communications Council-- International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 14 M Southeast PA 125 Greater Hazleton Partners in Education Hazleton (Luzerne/Schuylkill), Harrisburg (Dauphin), Allentown (Lehigh), York (York), Pittsburgh-HQ (Allegheny), Washington (Washington), West Middlesex (Mercer) 126 Greater PA Regional Carpenters Southwest PA 127 Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce Northeast PA 128 Greentree Borough... (PR Newswire)
Architecture of mass murder Jun 23, 2007
In 1997, Saul Friedl. nder published "The Years of Persecution, 1933-1939," the first of his projected two-volume history of "Nazi Germany and the Jews." In the introduction to that volume, he announced his intention of "establishing a historical account of the Holocaust in which the policies of the perpetrators, the attitudes of surrounding society and the world of the victims could be addressed within an integrated framework." Such a framework has indeed been missing from most historical... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
The Reagan Diaries Jun 16, 2007
Not since the 19th century has a U.S. president kept a diary through his entire White House tenure, and this volume tells us more about Ronald Reagan than many of his biographies. " The diaries also shed quite a bit of light on the former California governor's particular brand of Republican politics. He made periodic negative references to some of the Republican Party's moderates - Senators Charles Mathias, Bob Packwood and Lowell Weicker, for example. However, he was equally critical (or more... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Supreme Court Justices' Financial Reports Show Most to Be Millionaires Jun 9, 2007
Thomas previously received $500,000 from HarperCollins Publishers, part of the $1 million-plus book deal he signed in 2003. Thomas supplemented his $203,000 salary with $25,000 from a seminar at Drake University and teaching at the University of Georgia. (Law.com)
Millionaires Dominate Supreme Court Jun 9, 2007
Thomas previously received $500,000 from HarperCollins Publishers, part of the $1 million-plus book deal he signed in 2003. Story Continues Below. (Newsmax)
Sushi: The fish tale heard 'round the world Jun 9, 2007
HarperCollins Publishers. The Sushi Economy Globalization and the Making of a Modern Delicacy By Sasha Issenberg 323 pages. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Publisher of Sen. Barack Obama switching to new company Jun 7, 2007
His performance over the last several years has been impressive to watch from a distance, Brian Murray, president of HarperCollins Publishers Worldwide, said Wednesday in a statement. I am extremely excited to join the dynamic and innovative HarperCollins team and to help lead the Collins business in its future growth, Ross said in a statement. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
What the boss is reading May 27, 2007
"Next" blends fact and fiction into a world where nothing is what it seems, according to HarperCollins Publishers. It challenges the sense of reality and notions of morality in a contemporary scientific world. (Pensacola News Journal)
Warners Gets Skulduggery May 25, 2007
To that end, the studio has just picked up the movie rights to Irish author Derek Landy's Skulduggery Pleasant, the first in a nine-book series from HarperCollins publishers. According to industry insider mags Variety and the Hollywood Reporter, the comic-horror tale is set in modern-day Dublin, and centers on a wisecracking skeleton detective named Skulduggery Pleasant and his young accomplice Stephanie. (IGN FilmForce)
Reagan diaries: God, family and country May 23, 2007
The Reagan Library Foundation partnered with HarperCollins Publishers to print the diaries, described as the most detailed presidential record in American history. Few presidents since John Adams kept personal diaries, and the Reagan diaries certify the nation's 40th chief executive as one of the most prolific writers ever in the Oval Office. (People's Daily Online, China)
Listen to the sound of Ezra Pound May 10, 2007
These 1958 recordings are from Ezra Pound Reads by Ezra Pound copyright (c) 1960, 1969, 1993 by HarperCollins Publishers, Inc. Used by permission of HarperCollins. The Spoleto Readings Recorded in Spoleto, Italy, summer 1967 [11-12] [68-75] [244-45] [537-52] [537-52] [638-642] [772-775] [814. (USA Today -- Tech)
Serving the fruits of their labours May 8, 2007
Published by HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. Copyright. 2007 by Barbara Kingsolver, Steven Hopp and Camille Kingsolver. (Globe and Mail)
In Praise of Difficult Poetry: Apr 24, 2007
"You Were Wearing" from Thank You, and Other Poems by Kenneth Koch 1962, renewed 1990; reproduced courtesy Kenneth Koch Literary Estate and Alred A. Knopf, a division of Random House Inc. "Nick and the Candlestick" from Ariel, by Sylvia Plath 1966 by Ted Hughes; reproduced by permission of HarperCollins Publishers, New York, and Faber & Faber, London. "Poetry Is a Destructive Force" from The Collected Poems of Wallace Stevens by Wallace Stevens 1954 by Wallace Stevens, renewed 1982 by... (Slate)
What You Don't Know Can Kill You Apr 21, 2007
This book is published by HarperCollins Publishers 10 East 53rd Street, New York, NY 10022. for What You Don't Know Can Kill You" title="Start a discussion for What You Don't Know Can Kill You" style="margin-bottom:-3px; padding:2px 2px 2px 1px". (Suite101.com)
Taubman Sheds Light on Sotheby's Scandal Apr 9, 2007
HarperCollins Publishers. Taubman Centers Inc.. (Sunspot.net -- Business)
For visiting writers, Levine is escort, gofer, tour guide Apr 3, 2007
"We look for someone who is discreet, very efficient, very knowledgeable about the local market, a good driving record," said Dee Dee De Bartlo, director of publicity for William Morrow, a division of HarperCollins Publishers in New York. "We also want someone who is good at reading authors and Esther is very good. Some authors don't want any conversation. They basically just want a chauffeur. Others are very nervous and need a lot of hand-holding and chitchat.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
RFK Jr. to speak at MSU Monday Apr 1, 2007
His presentation, rimes Against Nature, shares the title of his 2004 book, subtitled ow George W. Bush and His Corporate Pals Are Plundering the Country and Hijacking Our Democracy (HarperCollins Publishers). Kennedy is inaugurating the Campus Activities Board's recently created Global Lectureship Series, which will become an annual MSU event. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Herbal extract extends life for heart failure patients Mar 30, 2007
Marc A. Silver, Marc Silver, HarperCollins Publishers, $14. 25. (SpiritIndia)
