Fans mourn end of 'Oprah' Nov 22, 2009
"She did something no one had done before and no one will be able to do again," said Jane Friedman, founder of Open Road Integrated Media and former president and CEO of HarperCollins Publishers Worldwide. "The totally changed the way people viewed books over my decades in publishing. A book that may have sold 11,000 copies would sell 511,000 copies after Oprah talked about it," Friedman said. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Say It Ain't So, Oprah! Nov 21, 2009
Jane Friedman, former president and CEO of HarperCollins Publishers Worldwide stated, "Oprah gave people permission to read. These were people who didn't read before." With over seventy book titles skyrocketing to the bestseller list after she picked them for her Book Club selection, millions of Americans picked up books ands started reading. That readership not only satisfied an American public previously detached from books, but it also helped bring much needed publicity and respect to writers... (Suite101.com)
Palin drops strong White House hint Nov 18, 2009
Palin is at the start of a publicity blitz for her memoirs, "Going Rogue," which went on sale Tuesday with a huge initial print run by HarperCollins Publishers of 1. 5 million copies. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Excerpt: 'SuperFreakonomics' Oct 25, 2009
Economist Steven Levitt and journalist Stephen Dubner are at it again in the "freakquel" to their best-selling book,"Freakonomics." (Courtesy William Morrow/An Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers). follows suit, exploring questions like: what does a street prostitute and a department store Santa Claus have in common. (ABC News)
Some people think book publishing is in its final throes. The Boston Book Festival begs to differ. Oct 23, 2009
It was announced last week - on the heels of a recent BookScan report showing sales were down 4 percent from a year earlier - that Jane Friedman, the former president and chief executive of HarperCollins Publishers Worldwide, has formed a digital-only publishing house. Massachusetts Cushing Academy, a 144-year-old prep school, recently dispensed with its 20,000-volume book collection and transformed the school library into a coffee shop stocked with electronic readers. (Boston Globe)
Click by click, libraries and readers wade into digital lending Oct 16, 2009
Brian Murray, the chief executive of HarperCollins Publishers Worldwide, said Smith's proposal was "not a sustainable model for publishers or authors." ... Brian Murray, the chief executive of HarperCollins Publishers Worldwide, said Smith's proposal was "not a sustainable model for publishers or authors.". (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
We Share Everything and Field Day F... Sep 25, 2009
Published by Greenwillow Books, HarperCollins Publishers, 2000. ISBN: 0-688-16761-1. (Suite101.com)
Congressman uses social media to collect health care reform feedback Sep 25, 2009
com, Encyclopedia Britannica, HarperCollins Publishers and Random House. However, SharedBook just introduced the technology into the government market a few weeks ago, Vanderlip said. (FCW.com)
Seinfeld, Wife Win Dismissal of Copyright Lawsuit Over Cookbook for Kids Sep 11, 2009
Lapines suit, filed last year, sought unspecified damages from the Seinfelds and from HarperCollins Publishers LLC, a unit of. In her complaint, Lapine claimed she sent a 139-page book proposal to HarperCollins in 2006. (Bloomberg -- US)
The Hobbit is Safe Sep 10, 2009
The Tolkien Trust, New Line Cinema, and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. have resolved the lawsuit relating to the Lord of the Rings films ... HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. and the trustees of the J.R.R. Tolkien Estate were co-plaintiffs in the claim, which concerned plaintiffs' participation interest in the Lord of the Rings films released between 2001 and 2003. (IGN FilmForce)
Tolkien estate settles Lord of the Rings wrangle Sep 9, 2009
A lawyer for the Tolkien Trust, which together with HarperCollins Publishers had filed a lawsuit against New Line Cinema in February 2008, said the settlement was finalised ahead of a scheduled October 19 trial. The terms of the settlement are confidential. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Basic steps to actually achieving your dreams Aug 8, 2009
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers. SUCCESS books are addictive. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
LibreDigital completes $15M funding round Jul 30, 2009
LibreDigital works with six of the world s top-10 book publishers, including HarperCollins Publishers, Hachette, Simon & Schuster and Wiley, and newspapers such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and USA Today. The company, which employs 100 workers, also operates offices in London and New York City. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
Teaching Young Children Fractions Jul 30, 2009
By Stuart J. Murphy and G. Brian Karas, NY: HarperCollins Publishers Inc, 1996 and Eating Fractions by Bruce McMillan, NY: Scholastic Press, 1991. Parents need to give a child as many hands on experience with fractions as possible. (Suite101.com)
Winners receive Asian Multimedia Publishing Awards 2009 Jul 24, 2009
The winners are as follows: Commonwealth Magazine Group (Taiwan); Studio Classroom (Taiwan); UDN.com (Taiwan); ASAPP Media Pvt Ltd (India); Cyber Media India Ltd (India); Commonwealth Publishing Co., Ltd. (Taiwan); HarperCollins Publishers India Ltd (India); and Ayala Corporation (Philippines). Excellence awardees include: MediaCorp Pte Ltd (Singapore); MiD DAY Infomedia Ltd. (India); CMPMedica Asia Pte Ltd (Singapore); Fairfax Business Media (Singapore); HarperCollins Publishers India Ltd.... (JCN Network, Japan)
Where's the money? Jul 16, 2009
News Corp.'s HarperCollins Publishers, which holds Tolkien's publishing rights, is also a plaintiff. The two sides have held settlement talks, Eskenazi said, adding they remain far apart and are proceeding to trial. (The Age, Australia)
`Hobbit' Heirs Seek $220 Million From Time Warner for Lost `Ring' Rights Jul 15, 2009
s HarperCollins Publishers, which holds Tolkiens publishing rights, is also a plaintiff. Settlement Talks. (Bloomberg -- UK)
National campaign pads Palin's legal fund Jun 22, 2009
The governor last month signed a book deal with HarperCollins Publishers. She wouldn't say how much it was worth but industry speculation ran into the millions of dollars. (Anchorage Daily News)
The Blue Wall of Silence Jun 21, 2009
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)
Mary I of England (1553-1558) May 28, 2009
Starkey, D, Monarchy: From the Middle Ages To Modernity, HarperCollins Publishers, London, 2006, p 58. Schama, S, A History of Britain: At The Edge of the World 3000BC-AD1603, Volume 1, BBC Worldwide Ltd, London, 2000, p 324. (Suite101.com)
Social Security is trick on illegals May 14, 2009
The book is to be published by HarperCollins Publishers ... The deal was negotiated by Brian Murray, President and CEO of HarperCollins Publishers, with Robert B. Barnett of Williams & Connolly. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Palin signs deal to write book for HarperCollins by 2010 May 13, 2009
Gov. Sarah Palin has signed a book deal with HarperCollins Publishers for what is described as her memoir. Click to enlarge. (Anchorage Daily News)
A-Rod in Texas: Mr. 252A-Rod book excerpt: Portrait of a conflicted star trying to cope with massive pressure in Texas. May 7, 2009
ARCHIVE by Selena Roberts (HarperCollins Publishers). Copyright (c) 2009 by Selena Roberts. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Book excerpt: Grizzlyville: Adventures in Bear Country Apr 14, 2009
From Grizzlyville: Adventures in Bear Country, published in Canada by HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. Copyright 2009 by Jake MacDonald. All rights reserved. (Globe and Mail)
Dating During The Downturn Apr 7, 2009
Should You Follow Your Heart Or Find Out Your Date's Credit Score. NEW YORK, April 6, 2009. (CBS News -- Early Show)
2 books plannedon hero pilot Mar 29, 2009
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, said Friday the subject and timing of the second book is not yet known. Sullenberger safely ditched his US Airways plane in New York's Hudson River on Jan. 15 after its engines were disabled by geese. (Erie Times-News, PA)
2 Books In Works With Hudson River Hero Pilot Mar 21, 2009
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, said Friday that the subject and timing of the second book is not yet known. Sullenberger safely ditched his US Airways plane in New York's Hudson River on Jan. 15 after its engines were disabled by geese. (Click2Houston, TX)
Wicked, by Gregory Maguire - Book R... Mar 10, 2009
Wicked The life and times of the Wicked Witch of the West was published in 1995 by HarperCollins Publishers, and again in 2006 by Headline Review (ISBN 978-0-7553-3160-4) and has been made into a Musical. Gregory Maguire has since written a sequel called Son of a Witch as well as A Lion Among Men. (Suite101.com)
HarperCollins puts its money on new 'it books' imprint Mar 6, 2009
Just a month after announcing a restructuring that led to layoffs and the shuttering of an entire division, HarperCollins Publishers hopes to jazz up its book lists by opening a new imprint. This fall the company will publish 21 new hardcover and paperback original titles under the It Books imprint, focusing on pop culture, sports, style and content derived from the Internet, like a planned collection of Twitter posts called "Twitter Wit.". (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
U.S. publisher bets on controversial novel Mar 5, 2009
Then again, long before the book was released in the United States by the Harper imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, it came with a laureled publishing history. Mr. Littell, an English-speaking American who decided to write in French and now lives in Barcelona, Spain, won the Prix Goncourt, France's most prestigious literary award, as well as a prize from the Acad. (International Herald Tribune)
Sandy Koufax's 1965 and 1966 Season... Feb 22, 2009
New York: HarperCollins Publishers Inc., 2002. Tom Verducci: "The Left Arm of God," Sports Illustrated, July 12, 1999. (Suite101.com)
'How to Talk to Girls:' Boy, 9, Gives Relationship... Feb 13, 2009
HarperCollins Publishers, the publisher of How to Talk to Girls, is a property of News Corp., the parent corporation of FOX News. FOX NEWS VIDEOS. (Fox News)
HarperCollins latest book publisher to cut staff Feb 12, 2009
HarperCollins Publishers, a division of News Corp., has become the latest of the major New York publishing houses to announce layoffs as part of a restructuring plan that claimed the jobs of two of its top executives. The company said Tuesday that it was closing Collins, a division that had published blockbusters like "The Dangerous Book for Boys" and "Deceptively Delicious," a cookbook by Jessica Seinfeld. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
HarperCollins lays off 2 executives Feb 11, 2009
The ax continued to fall in the New York publishing world on Tuesday, as HarperCollins Publishers announced a restructuring and layoffs that claimed the jobs of two of its top executives. The industry had been expecting some news from HarperCollins, a division of Rupert Murdoch's News Corp., as it was one of the few major publishing houses not to have announced layoffs during the current punishing retail downturn. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
