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Congratulations to William Morrow, the HarperCollins Publishers imprint that is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year! Founded in 1926 by William Morrow, a Harvard graduate born in Dublin, and a part of HarperCollins since 1999, the imprint over the past century has published some of the country's most influential and popular works of fiction and nonfiction, books that have shaped the literary and cultural life of America and achieved enduring commercial success.
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William Morrow has always had a commitment to authors—discovering, developing, and championing distinctive voices across generations. Its authors are Pulitzer Prize–winners, National Book Award winners and finalists, National Book Critics Circle Award honorees, and winners and honorees of many other prizes and awards. William Morrow has published hundreds of New York Times bestsellers, nearly 50 of which reached the #1 position, as well as books selected by major book clubs and national reading communities. This record reflects the imprint's ability to identify books with lasting appeal that resonate with readers and perform well in the marketplace. The balance of cultural impact and commercial strength remains central to William Morrow's publishing identity.
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Consider some of the outstanding titles that have marked William Morrow's impact on the political, social, and cultural history of the country. They include such iconic works and masterpieces as The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien, Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig, Made in America by Bill Bryson, Baking with Julia by Julia Child, Profiles in Black Courage by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, All About Love by bell hooks, Marley & Me by John Grogan, American Sniper by Chris Kyle, Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud, The Cake Bible by Rose Levy Beranbaum, The Summer of '49 by David Halberstam, The Chez Panisse Café Cookbook by Alice Waters, Eye of the Needle by Ken Follett, Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie, The Collected Poetry of Nikki Giovanni, Lost Horizon by James Hilton, The Pioneer Woman Cooks by Ree Drummond, Healing After Loss by Martha W. Hickman, and Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly.
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To mark the anniversary, William Morrow has created a list of 100 books drawn from its catalog that reflect the imprint's editorial range and contribution to literary culture. The list includes the works above as well as titles by authors such as Ray Bradbury, Ian Fleming, Lucy Foley, Paulette Giles, Greg Iles, Joe Hill, John Irving, R.F. Kuang, Elmore Leonard, Laura Lippman, J.A. Vance, Gregory Maguire, Brad Meltzer, Kate Quinn, James Rollins, Karin Slaughter, Neal Stephenson, and Don Winslow. It's an amazing list.
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At HarperCollins, William Morrow is the flagship imprint for the Morrow Group, which includes Avon, publisher of romance and romantic comedy; Harper Voyager, which focuses on science fiction, fantasy, and speculative fiction; Mariner, which publishes literary fiction, upmarket nonfiction, and an enduring backlist of classics; Dey Street Books, which is focused on pop culture and celebrity authors; and Harvest Books and Harper Wave, which specialize in lifestyle, wellness, and cookbooks.