Master and Commander
First book in O’Brian’s Aubrey/Maturin series, widely regarded as the greatest series of historical novels ever written. More
Journey to Jo’burg
Groundbreaking book set in South Africa during the apartheid era and banned by its government. More
A Game of Thrones
First volume in the internationally bestselling series that has sold upward of 70 million copies. More
Magician
Bestselling epic fantasy masterpiece that launched Feist’s career and influenced a generation of modern fantasy authors. More
Anthony Doerr
We are all mapmakers: We embed our memories everywhere, inscribing a private and intensely complicated latticework across the landscape. More
2015: HarperCollins expands into a global publisher…
HarperCollins expands from a primarily English-language publisher to one publishing in 17 languages, with operations in 18 countries around the world. More
1936: Collins is the first major publishing house to create its own font…
Collins is the first major publishing house to create its own font. More
The Intelligent Investor
The stock market bible, hailed by Warren Buffett as “the best book on investing ever written.” More
The Shipping News
Highly acclaimed international bestseller; winner of both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. More
Judith Kerr: Beyond The Tiger Who Came to Tea
Collins author Judith Kerr may be best known in the UK for her classic children’s picture books The Tiger Who Came to Tea and Mog the Forgetful Cat, but she is also renowned for her powerful autobiographical novels about her childhood and young adulthood. More
The Hobbit
J. R. R. Tolkien’s enchanting tale became an instant success when it was first published. More
The Kitchen Diaries
Now in its third installment; the original was named “Book of the Year” by sixteen publications. More
Flashman
When this novel was first published, many critics mistakenly accepted it as a genuine historical memoir. More
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
The bestselling American novel of the nineteenth century; an epic tale of betrayal and honor. More
The Weirdstone of Brisingamen
Garner’s celebrated children’s fantasy novel has become a cult classic of children’s literature. More
Barbara Taylor Bradford
When I say I have the need to write, I do mean need. More
The Diary of a Wombat
Genesis of a picture book franchise that has sold more than half a million copies globally. More
The Once and Future King
White’s masterful retelling of the Arthurian legend. More
Cathy Glass
I have always been a writer. More
What Do People Do All Day?
Over 100 million Scarry books have sold worldwide; a favorite in his classic Busytown series. More
Papillon
A bestselling phenomenon and classic memoir of prison breaks and adventure. More
Bernard Cornwell
The most magical phrase I knew as a child was “Once upon a time” because those four words meant a story was coming. More
Publishing Firsts: Collins Illustrated Pocket Classics
At the turn of the century, William Collins III combined innovative packaging and distribution with innovative aesthetics by creating shilling-priced illustrated paperbacks. More
1999: William Morrow, Avon, Ecco Press, Amistad and 4th Estate are acquired…
HarperCollins acquires William Morrow, mass market romance imprint Avon, independent publisher Ecco Press, and Amistad Press, the pre-eminent publisher of African-American authors. A year later Collins acquires independent press 4th Estate. More
1839: Collins receives a license to publish the King James Version of the Bible
Collins receives a license to publish the King James Version of the Bible. More
Michael Bond
I was brought up in a house where books were an essential part of the furnishings. More
Love and War in the Apennines
The early life story of a man who would become one of Britain’s best-loved literary adventurers. More