How to submit a book to HarperCollins

In its own words

“Regrettably, due to volume, HarperCollins Canada cannot accept unsolicited submissions.”

“Any unsolicited manuscripts, proposals or query letters that we receive will not be returned, and HarperCollins is not responsible for any materials submitted.”

What it has bought from outside

1. 2014

   Harlequin Enterprises (romance publisher) C$455 million

   “In 2014, HarperCollins acquired Canadian romance publisher Harlequin Enterprises for C$455 million.” en.wikipedia.org

2. 2021

   HMH Books & Media (trade division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt $349 million

   “On 29 March 2021, HarperCollins announced that it would acquire HMH Books & Media, the trade publishing division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, for $349 million.” en.wikipedia.org

Other companies that take a book

• Baen BooksReads unsolicited workBaen takes manuscripts through the submission form on its site, baen.com/slush, and prefers the complete manuscript with a synopsis.
• Chronicle BooksReads unsolicited workChronicle Books has an open submissions policy and takes unagented proposals for anything suited to its list, from books to gift products.
• HarlequinReads unsolicited workHarlequin’s series lines take unagented manuscripts through harlequin.submittable.com: the full manuscript or first three chapters, with a…
• Kensington PublishingReads unsolicited workKensington takes unsolicited, unagented queries, though it still advises an established literary agent for anyone aiming at a major…
• Workman PublishingReads unsolicited workWorkman, Workman Kids, Algonquin and Artisan take no unsolicited submissions.

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  Penguin Random HouseOnly through an agentPenguin Random House accepts no unsolicited manuscripts, proposals, artwork or queries and tells writers to find an established literary…

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  Simon & SchusterOnly through an agentSimon & Schuster accepts no unsolicited or unagented submissions.
• Hachette Book GroupOnly through an agentHachette Book Group’s publishers consider no unsolicited manuscripts or queries, may destroy them unanswered, and tell writers to enlist an…

All of them, open doors first