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HarperCollins Publishers

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

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Recommended

Verified track record, transparent terms, consistently positive author reports.

One of the Big Five traditional publishers. Full traditional risk model paying advance and royalties without author production charges.

Set by Ruth Kelleher ·

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    HarperCollins Publishing Principles

    Confirms traditional publishing model paying advances and royalties.

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    One of the Big Five traditional publishers. Full traditional risk model paying advance and royalties without author production charges.

    Ruth Kelleher

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4 recommend · 1 with reservations · 0 do not

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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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  • 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 RobinsonWorked with them Jan 2025 – Jul 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 HowardWorked with them Dec 2024 – Jun 2025Recommends: Yes0 found this helpful