Founded in 1817 in New York City by James and John Harper, Harper is a venerable publishing house with a rich history. Initially recognized as Harper & Brothers, it has been credited with noteworthy releases such as Harper’s New Monthly Magazine. The company has experienced a series of transformations, including significant growth, mergers, and acquisitions. In 1987, a merger with UK-based Collins resulted in the formation of HarperCollins. With a broad spectrum of imprints across various genres, HarperCollins maintains an active presence in both the United States and the United Kingdom. The publishing house is linked with illustrious authors and illustrators including Agatha Christie, Harper Lee, Maurice Sendak, and Shel Silverstein.
Harper is an American publishing house, the flagship imprint of global publisher HarperCollins based in New York City. Founded in New York in 1817 by James Harper and his brother John, the company operated as J. & J. Harper until 1833, when it changed its name to Harper & Brothers, reflecting the inclusion of Joseph and Fletcher Harper. Harper began publishing Harper's Magazine, Harper's Weekly, and other periodicals beginning in the 1850s. From 1962 to 1990, the company was known as Harper & Row after its merger with Row, Peterson & Company. Harper & Row was purchased in 1987 by News Corporation and combined with William Collins, Sons, its United Kingdom counterpart, in 1990 to form HarperCollins, although the Harper name has been used in its place since 2007.
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| Parent company | HarperCollins |
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| Founded | March 6, 1817 (as J. & J. Harper) |
| Founder | James Harper John Harper |
| Headquarters location | New York City, U.S. |
| Owner(s) | News Corp |
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