Traditional · United States · founded 1817

HarperCollins Publishers

Also trades, or has traded, as HarperCollins, Harper & Row.

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Model: Traditional
Typical author cost: No author fees
Services: Editorial, Design, Global Distribution, Publicity
Royalty terms: 10–15% hardcover, 7.5% paperback, 25% ebook net receipts
Rights taken: World or World English print and digital
Contract length: Life of copyright with reversion rights when out of print
Exclusivity: Exclusive format rights
Genre focus: Fiction, Non-fiction, Religion, Children

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Communication: 3.8
Contract clarity: 4.2
Value for money: 3.8
Editing quality: 3.8
Design quality: 4.2
Distribution & reach: 3.2
Payment timeliness: 4.2

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3.0VerifiedContractedPaid No author fees
Submitting to this press was a straightforward experience. The terms were published on their site, the contract matched what was promised, and royalty reports arrive quarterly as scheduled. In my experience with HarperCollins Publishers, they handled communication poorly and contract clarity was unsatisfactory.
Communication
3/5
Contract clarity
3/5
Value for money
3/5
Editing quality
3/5
Design quality
3/5
Distribution & reach
2/5
Payment timeliness
3/5
Violet Mendoza22 Aug 2025Worked with them Feb 2025 – Jul 2025Recommends: With reservations0 found this helpful

5.0Paid for servicesPaid No author fees

Fair contract terms, responsive staff, and reliable payment reporting. One of the few publishers that actually lives up to their guidelines. In my experience with HarperCollins Publishers, they handled communication professionally and contract clarity was excellent.

Communication: 4/5
Contract clarity: 5/5
Value for money: 5/5
Editing quality: 5/5
Design quality: 5/5
Distribution & reach: 4/5
Payment timeliness: 5/5

Christopher Robinson05 Aug 2025Worked with them Jan 2025 – Jul 2025Recommends: Yes0 found this helpful

4.0VerifiedContractedPaid No author fees

Solid distribution and design quality. They were transparent about costs and timelines upfront, which made working with them seamless. In my experience with HarperCollins Publishers, they handled communication professionally and contract clarity was excellent.

Communication: 4/5
Contract clarity: 4/5
Value for money: 3/5
Editing quality: 3/5
Design quality: 4/5
Distribution & reach: 3/5
Payment timeliness: 4/5

Anonymous author19 Jul 2025Worked with them Dec 2024 – Jun 2025Recommends: Yes0 found this helpful

4.0Paid for servicesPaid No author fees

Great editorial team! They provided very detailed notes during structural edits and respected my creative vision throughout the publishing process. In my experience with HarperCollins Publishers, they handled communication professionally and contract clarity was excellent.

Communication: 3/5
Contract clarity: 4/5
Value for money: 3/5
Editing quality: 4/5
Design quality: 4/5
Distribution & reach: 3/5
Payment timeliness: 4/5

Nathan Howard02 Jul 2025Worked with them Dec 2024 – Jun 2025Recommends: Yes0 found this helpful

5.0VerifiedContractedPaid No author fees

Submitting to this press was a straightforward experience. The terms were published on their site, the contract matched what was promised, and royalty reports arrive quarterly as scheduled. In my experience with HarperCollins Publishers, they handled communication professionally and contract clarity was excellent.

Communication: 5/5
Contract clarity: 5/5
Value for money: 5/5
Editing quality: 4/5
Design quality: 5/5
Distribution & reach: 4/5
Payment timeliness: 5/5

Aria Gray15 Jun 2025Worked with them Nov 2024 – May 2025Recommends: Yes0 found this helpful