Who owns HarperCollins?
HarperCollins is owned by News Corp (the United States, NASDAQ: NWSA), which has owned the brand since 1987.[1] HarperCollins was founded in 1817 in the United States and was independent until 1987.
Key facts
- Current owner
- News Corporation verified
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (1817–1987)
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, New York, New York
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1817
- Category
- Media & entertainment › Publishing › Book publishers
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: NWSA
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About HarperCollins
HarperCollins is one of the five largest English-language book publishers, formed from the American Harper & Brothers and the Scottish William Collins. Its authors have included Mark Twain, the Brontë sisters and J. R. R. Tolkien. It is one of the publishers that settled with the Department of Justice over ebook pricing in 2012, a case that reshaped how digital books are sold in America.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of HarperCollins?
The parent company of HarperCollins is News Corp, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is HarperCollins American?
Yes. HarperCollins originated in the United States in 1817 and its owner, News Corp, is also headquartered in the United States.
Since when has News Corp owned HarperCollins?
News Corp has owned HarperCollins since 1987.
Who owned HarperCollins before News Corp?
HarperCollins was an independent company from its founding in 1817 until News Corp acquired it in 1987.
Is HarperCollins still owned by News Corp?
Yes. As of 8 September 2026, HarperCollins is still owned by News Corp. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] News Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-08-07 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 7 August 2026; retrieved 8 September 2026.
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