{"id":2625,"date":"2023-01-17T16:11:52","date_gmt":"2023-01-17T16:11:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.harpercollinsfocus.hcusweb.com\/harper-select\/?page_id=2625"},"modified":"2026-01-16T12:02:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T12:02:31","slug":"harper-select","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging.harpercollinsfocus.hcusweb.com\/harper-select\/","title":{"rendered":"Harper Select"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/staging.harpercollinsfocus.hcusweb.com\/harper-select\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/HarperSelect_Horizontal_gradient-600-300x97.png\" alt=\"HarperSelect_Horizontal_gradient-600\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"HarperSelect_Horizontal_gradient-600\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<p>Harper Select is a boutique-style imprint, based in Nashville, TN, publishing an exclusive number of hand-selected memoirs and narrative nonfiction\u00a0focused on stories of hope and determination.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/staging.harpercollinsfocus.hcusweb.com\/harper-horizon\/this-far\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"  itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/harper-select\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/11\/12181200\/this-far-600.jpg\" alt=\"This Far\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"this far 600\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/staging.harpercollinsfocus.hcusweb.com\/harper-horizon\/ghosts-panama\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"  itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/harper-select\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/11\/12181035\/ghosts-of-panama-600.jpg\" alt=\"Ghosts of Panama\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"ghosts of panama 600\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/staging.harpercollinsfocus.hcusweb.com\/harper-horizon\/ghostsofhonolulu\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"  itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/harper-select\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/11\/12181050\/ghosts-of-honolulu-500.jpg\" alt=\"Ghosts of Honolulu\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"ghosts-of-honolulu-500\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/staging.harpercollinsfocus.hcusweb.com\/9781400333516\/wake-up-with-purpose\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"  itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/harper-select\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/11\/12181057\/wake-up-with-purpose-500.jpg\" alt=\"Wake Up with Purpose!\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"wake-up-with-purpose-500\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/staging.harpercollinsfocus.hcusweb.com\/harper-horizon\/american-story\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"  itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/harper-select\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/11\/12181040\/An-American-Story-600.jpg\" alt=\"An American Story\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"An American Story 600\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/magnolia.com\/shop\/product\/6771265372211\/the-stories-we-tell-1\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"  itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/harper-select\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/11\/12181136\/stories-we-tell-500.jpg\" alt=\"The Stories We Tell\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"stories-we-tell-500\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tAbout Us\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Established in 2021 by industry-veteran Matt Baugher, Harper Select was designed with a very specific purpose, to publish only the finest narrative nonfiction and memoir, exclusively focusing on just a few select titles each year. The imprint&#8217;s inaugural releases, <em>Wake Up with Purpose!<\/em> by Sister Jean, <em>The Stories We Tell<\/em> by Joanna Gaines, and <em>Ghosts of Honolulu<\/em> by Mark Harmon and Leon Carroll, Jr. all achieved instant status as a <em>New York Times<\/em> bestseller.<\/p>\n<p>Our team is passionate about expert editorial guidance and true author partnership in getting their stories to the widest audience possible. Marketing and publicity campaigns are robust, focused, and uniquely effective. We consider it an honor to represent each one of these important books.<\/p>\n<p>New releases feature memoirs from Wilmer Valerrama, Allison Holker, and Kelsey Grammer, as well as the second book from Mark Harmon and Leon Carroll, Jr. entitled <em>Ghosts of Panama<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tThe Team\t<\/h2>\n\t<p><strong>Editorial<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Matt Baugher, SVP and Publisher<\/p>\n<p>Austin Ross, Sr. Acquisitions Editor<\/p>\n<p>Meaghan Porter, Sr. Editor<\/p>\n<p>Heather Howell, Managing Editor<\/p>\n\t<p><strong>Publicity and Marketing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kevin Smith, Sr. Director of Publicity<\/p>\n<p>Lauren Kingsley, Publicity Manager<\/p>\n<p>Sicily Axton, Sr. Director of Marketing<\/p>\n<p>Josh deLacy, Sr. Marketing Managing<\/p>\n<p>Hannah Harless, Marketing Manager<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tConnect with Us\t<\/h2>\n<h2  id=\"Horizonnews\">\n\t\t\tJoin Our Newsletter\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Subscribe to the Harper Select newsletter for special discounts, sneak peeks, and other exclusive content.<\/p>\n\t<form method=\"post\" action=\"https:\/\/profile.harpercollinschristian.com\/engage\/link.harpercollinsfocus.com\/s\/Harper+Select\" onmouseover=\"(function(f){f.querySelector('input.casl_date_v1').value=new Date().toISOString().replace(\/-\/g,'').split('T')[0];})(this)\" id=\"1732131153625\">\n  <style>\n    \/* Style for the entire form *\/\n    form {\n      font-size: 16px;\n      font-family: 'lexend';\n      color: #111;\n      line-height: 2;\n    }\n    \/* Style for labels *\/\n    label {\n      display: block; \/* Makes labels appear on separate lines *\/\n      margin-bottom: 5px; \/* Adds some space between label and input *\/\n      font-weight: light; \/* Added label styling *\/\n    }\n    \/* Style for input fields *\/\n    input[type=\"text\"], input[type=\"hidden\"] {\n      width: 100%; \/* Makes input fields fill the available space *\/\n      padding: 8px; \/* Adds padding to input fields *\/\n      border: 1px solid #ccc; \/* Adds a thin border *\/\n      border-radius: 4px; \/* Adds rounded corners *\/\n    }\n    \/* Style for the submit button *\/\n    input[type=\"submit\"] {\n      font-size: 16px;\n      font-family: 'lato';\n      letter-spacing: 0.05em;\n      text-transform: uppercase;\n      color: #000000; \/* Updated button color *\/\n      background-color: #dfb460; \/* Updated button background color *\/\n      margin-top: 12px;\n      padding: 12px 24px;\n      border: 0;\n      border-radius: 6px;\n    }\n  <\/style>\n  <label for=\"email\">Email:<\/label>\n  <input type=\"text\" name=\"email\" required=\"\"\/>\n  <br \/>\n  <label for=\"first_name\">First Name:<\/label>\n  <input type=\"text\" name=\"vars[first_name]\" required=\"\"\/>\n  <br \/>\n  <label for=\"last_name\">Last Name:<\/label>\n  <input type=\"text\" name=\"vars[last_name]\" required=\"\"\/>\n  <br \/>\n  <br \/>\n  <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\"\/>\n  <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"vars[CASL_Source_Code]\" value=\"HS0002\" data-type=\"string\"\/>\n  <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"vars[casl_hs0002]\" data-type=\"string\"\/>\n  <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"vars[OptOutCheck]\" value=\"Check\" data-type=\"string\"\/>\n  <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"redirect\" value=\"https:\/\/staging.harpercollinsfocus.hcusweb.com\/harper-select\/thankyou\/\"\/>\n  <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"recaptcha_key\" value=\"6LfdyyAUAAAAAAb1wiP9bjPkghthClFKNf6K1joA\"\/>\n<\/form>\n\t<p>By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Harper Horizon, a division of HarperCollins Select (501 Nelson Place, Nashville, TN 37214 USA) providing information about products and services of Harper Select and its affiliates. 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