HarperCollins Focus acquires Cider Mill Press Book Publishers

(October 3, 2022) Nashville, Tenn. — HarperCollins Focus today announced its acquisition of Cider Mill Press Book Publishers, an independent publisher of quality, high-design, gift books. Cider Mill Press specializes in cookbooks, elegant wine and spirits projects, humor books, and children’s classics, supporting Focus’ overall objective to expand its growing gift and children’s product offering. […]

HarperCollins Focus launches new gift book imprint Harper Celebrate

 (Nashville, Tenn.) May 12, 2021—HarperCollins Focus announced today the launch of its new gift book imprint, Harper Celebrate, expanding the publishing company’s footprint into celebratory, seasonal and lifestyle books. The imprint will produce uplifting and inspiring, visually striking books using high-quality design and sophisticated detail in both the interior and exterior packaging. Harper Celebrate will […]

HarperCollins Focus names Jamie Lockard VP, Publisher of HarperCollins Leadership Imprint

(Nashville, Tenn.) April 21, 2021—HarperCollins Focus today announced a new leader for the HarperCollins Leadership imprint. On May 17, 2021 Jamie Lockard will become vice president and publisher for the imprint, replacing Jeff James who will be transitioning out of the role to explore startup business opportunities and finish his Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership. Lockard […]

Willie Nelson’s Latest Book Offers Fans an Intimate Look At the Iconic Musician’s Thoughts On America, Family, Faith, Music, and More

Willie Nelson’s Letters to AmericaReleasing This Summer from Harper Horizon Harper Horizon has acquired the exclusive rights to release and distribute the latest book from legend Willie Nelson. Willie Nelson’s Letters to America will arrive in stores on June 29, 2021, and is available for preorder now at WilliesLetters.com. Written in collaboration with longtime friend […]

HarperCollins Focus launches new Fiction imprint Harper Muse

First novel set to release October 2021 (Nashville, Tenn.) February 23, 2021—HarperCollins Focus announced today the launch of its new book imprint, Harper Muse. Expanding the publishing company’s footprint into general market adult fiction, Harper Muse will be under the direction of vice president and publisher, Amanda Bostic. Based in HarperCollins Focus’ Nashville location, the […]

LaTasha Estelle and Shawn LeBar to lead Indie Retail Sales Channels for HarperCollins Christian Publishing and HarperCollins Focus

(Nashville, TN) January 8, 2021—Announced today, LaTasha Estelle and Shawn LeBar will lead a newly divided sales focus for the independent retail channels at HarperCollins Christian Publishing and HarperCollins Focus. To better accommodate the unique needs of indie bookstores across the nation, HarperCollins Christian Publishing and HarperCollins Focus will now have separate teams to manage […]

Kate Johnson Appointed to SVP Direct for HarperCollins Christian Publishing and HarperCollins Focus

Will Lead Expansion of the Direct-To-Consumer Business (Nashville, TN)— Today it was announced that Kate Johnson will be appointed to senior vice president of Direct for HarperCollins Christian Publishing and HarperCollins Focus. Johnson will be responsible for leading the vision and expansion of a comprehensive and cohesive strategy for the direct-to-consumer businesses which operate multiple […]

Jovan Jackson named assistant general counsel for HarperCollins Christian Publishing and HarperCollins Focus

Mike Bzozowski promoted to business affairs counsel Nashville, Tenn. (October 26, 2020)—HarperCollins Christian Publishing (HCCP) and HarperCollins Focus (HCF) today announced Jovan Jackson as the organization’s assistant general counsel and joining the company’s Executive Leadership Team. Jackson, who has been with the company for five years as a manager of contract administration, holds a Bachelor […]

HARPERCOLLINS LEADERSHIP LAUNCHES NEW PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ECOURSE SERIES HOSTED BY DENNIS MILLER

NASHVILLE, TENN., Oct. 12, 2020 – HarperCollins Leadership is proving that it’s possible to have fun while learning with the release of a new e-learning professional development series “Get Smarter with Dennis Miller.” Developed for professionals in corporate teams or small businesses, the series boasts a unique combination of proven training content and celebrity humor. […]

HARPERCOLLINS LEADERSHIP COLLABORATES WITH THE MICROSOFT ALUMNI NETWORK TO PUBLISH SERIES OF LEADERSHIP BOOKS

NASHVILLE, TENN., Oct. 6, 2020 – The Microsoft Alumni Network and HarperCollins Leadership announced today a new publishing collaboration that allows HarperCollins Leadership to represent the broad range of talent that makes up the Microsoft alumni community. The first projects in the new co-publishing relationship are business and leadership books penned by top former employees […]

HarperCollins Christian Publishing and HarperCollins Focus announce Sales Leadership Change

Senior Vice President of Sales Tom Knight announces his retirement; Dan Van Gorp promoted to lead role (NASHVILLE, Tenn.) (September 30, 2020)—HarperCollins Christian Publishing (HCCP) and HarperCollins Focus (HCF) today announced a change in its sales organization, with the planned retirement of senior vice president (SVP) of Sales, Tom Knight at the end of the […]

Essential Resource for COVID-19 PTSD Offered to Heroes and Frontline Workers

Harper Horizon has secured the rights to publish and distribute Why Cope When You Can Heal?: How Healthcare Heroes of COVID-19 Can Recover from PTSD by bestselling author and PTSD expert Mark Goulston, MD, and former hospital CEO Diana Hendel, PharmD. The book was acquired by Amanda Bauch, senior editor for Harper Horizon, and will be available December 1, 2020.

Highly Acclaimed Actor and Recording Artist, Alicia Witt, Pens Exclusive Book Deal with Harper Horizon

(NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 21, 2020) Harper Horizon has acquired the rights to esteemed actor and recording artist Alicia Witt’s Small Changes, an inspiring, welcoming, and simple yet effective guide to health, happiness, and sustainable living. Instead of promoting a rigid diet, Small Changes will instead offer readers a stress-and-judgment-free approach for enacting easy, incremental changes […]