What HarperOne does

HarperOne is a book publishing imprint founded in 1977 and operating as a division of HarperCollins Publishers, the book publishing subsidiary of News Corp. The imprint specializes in titles on religion, spirituality, personal growth, memoir, wellness, performance, social justice, and the human relationship with the natural world. It holds official publishing rights to the C.S. Lewis adult backlist (The Screwtape Letters, Mere Christianity, A Grief Observed) and to Paulo Coelho's most commercially important novels including The Alchemist, The Pilgrimage, and Maktub. Products are produced in hardcover, paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats and sold through HarperCollins' shared distribution infrastructure — physical retail, the HarperCollins e-commerce storefront, library channels, and audiobook/ebook marketplaces worldwide.

The business runs a one-time-licensing revenue model via per-unit book sales; there is no subscription, SaaS, or platform monetization. Marketing is built around organic social channels (Instagram), email newsletters, and high-visibility book-club endorsements from Oprah's Book Club, NPR Science Friday, Costco Connection, and Next Big Idea. HarperOne serves a mass-market consumer readership (not enterprise or institutional buyers), with segment emphasis on readers seeking transformation, meaning, spiritual guidance, and socially engaged perspectives. Editorial decisions have produced recent commercial and critical success — most notably 'Finding Me' (2023 NAACP Image Award, Grammy Award, Audie Awards) — though pricing is set by format and retailer rather than by HarperOne directly.

HarperOne is a private entity whose financial results are consolidated within HarperCollins Publishers, headquartered at 195 Broadway, New York. The imprint employs 11-50 people, has no proprietary technology platform, no mobile app, no public API, and no AI/ML initiatives disclosed; its competitive position rests on curation of an award-winning catalog, the strength of legacy backlist franchises, and the distribution scale of its parent publisher rather than on technology differentiation.

Name

HarperOne

Legal name

HarperCollins Publishers

Website

https://harperone.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HarperOne is a private book publishing imprint under HarperCollins Publishers (a News Corp subsidiary) that publishes titles on spirituality, personal growth, memoir, wellness, and social change, distributed globally through retail, e-commerce, and digital audiobook channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Book Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (513130)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Spirituality & Personal Growth Publishing (Mindfulness, Contemplative, New Age) (MPAJAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Trade Publishing (Adult Fiction & Nonfiction) (MPAJAAAA), Devotional & Prayer Publishing (Devotionals, Prayer Books, Meditation Guides) (MPAJAHAB)

Keywords

• Book publishing
• Religious publishing
• Spiritual growth books
• Memoir publishing
• Personal growth titles

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Book Sales: HarperOne generates revenue through the sale of physical and digital books. As an imprint of HarperCollins, it publishes titles across various formats including hardcover, paperback, and audiobook editions distributed through retail, e-commerce, and library channels.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

HarperOne is a publishing imprint of HarperCollins Publishers that acquires, edits, produces, and distributes trade books in religion, spirituality, health, personal growth, memoir, wellness, social justice, and natural-world categories. It publishes individual titles in hardcover, paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats and operates dedicated publishing programs including the official C.S. Lewis adult line and Paulo Coelho's most beloved books.

Product overview

HarperOne is a book publishing imprint of HarperCollins that publishes books for spiritual growth, memoirs, religion, spirituality, psychology, culture, wellness, performance, social justice, and the natural world. The company publishes individual titles across multiple genres including self-help, inspirational memoirs, spiritual texts, and wellness books. Notable publishing programs include the official C.S. Lewis adult line and Paulo Coelho's most beloved books. The portfolio includes award-winning titles like 'Finding Me' (Oprah's Book Club, NAACP Image Award Winner), 'The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse', and various books by prominent authors. HarperOne positions itself as publishing books for 'the world we want to live in,' building bridges and challenging preconceptions through literature.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Brands

• C.S. Lewis Official Publishing: HarperOne is the official publisher of the C.S. Lewis adult line of books, including classics like The Screwtape Letters, Mere Christianity, and A Grief Observed.
• Paulo Coelho Publishing

Products and services

• The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse Bestselling illustrated book by Charlie Mackesy offering reflections on friendship, kindness, and life's meaning, for general adult readers.
• Finding Me Memoir and audiobook edition selected for Oprah's Book Club, NAACP Image Award winner, Audie Awards winner, and Grammy Award winner, intended for general adult readers.
• The Alchemist Bestselling novel by Paulo Coelho following a shepherd's journey to discover his personal legend, part of HarperOne's Paulo Coelho catalog.
• Vibrate Higher Daily Bestselling book by Lalah Delia focused on spiritual growth and personal empowerment, intended for general adult readers.
• Unfu*k Yourself Self-help bestseller by Gary John Bishop offering practical guidance for personal transformation, intended for adult self-improvement readers.
• The Grieving Brain Trade nonfiction book by Mary-Frances O'Connor exploring the neuroscience of grief, selected by NPR's Science Friday Book Club.
• The Alzheimer's Solution Health and wellness trade book by Dean Sherzai and Ayesha Sherzai offering insights on Alzheimer's disease prevention and treatment, for general adult readers.
• The Pilgrimage Spiritual memoir by Paulo Coelho chronicling his pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, part of HarperOne's Paulo Coelho catalog.
• Illustrated Black History Illustrated historical record by George McCalman, winner of the 2023 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work.
• That Bird Has My Wings Memoir by Jarvis Jay Masters about finding light in darkness, selected for Oprah's Book Club.
• The Future Earth Trade nonfiction book by Eric Holthaus on climate change and environmental solutions, selected by NPR's Science Friday Book Club.
• The Comfy Cozy Witch's Guide to Making Magic in Your Everyday Life Self-help book on witchcraft authored by podcaster Jennie Blonde, published September 3, 2024, intended for readers interested in witchcraft and everyday spiritual practice.

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Oprah's Book ClubcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHarperOne titles are selected for Oprah's Book Club, providing significant marketing exposure and endorsement from Oprah Winfrey. Featured titles include 'Finding Me' and 'That Bird Has My Wings' by Jarvis Jay Masters. This partnership serves as a major go-to-market channel for reaching mainstream readers.
• NPR Science Friday Book ClubcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHarperOne titles are selected for the NPR Science Friday Book Club, featuring science-oriented literature such as 'The Grieving Brain' and 'The Future Earth'. This partnership helps reach intellectually curious audiences interested in science and research-based content.
• Costco Connection Book ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHarperOne titles are featured in the Costco Connection Book Club, reaching Costco's large membership base of mainstream consumers through warehouse club retail distribution.
• Next Big Idea Book ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHarperOne titles are selected for the Next Big Idea Book Club subscription service, providing curated literary content to subscribers interested in bestselling and critically acclaimed works.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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