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YouTube animation studio showing HarperCollins Toonstar AI-animated series adaptation of Friendship List
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HarperCollins Partners with AI Animation Studio Toonstar to Adapt Titles for YouTube

HarperCollins has announced a multi-year partnership with Toonstar, an AI-powered animation studio backed by Founders Fund and Snap, to adapt titles into YouTube animated series. The first project adapts Lisa Greenwald's Friendship List series, with a companion graphic novel from HarperAlley. Royalty terms for authors have not been disclosed.

Publishers Weekly
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Manhattan boardroom at dusk with org chart whiteboard and publishing books on table — HarperCollins restructure
Publisher Strategy

HarperCollins Reorganizes US Trade Operations — New CEO Liate Stehlik Creates Dedicated Audio and Digital Sales Role

New HarperCollins US Trade CEO and Publisher Liate Stehlik has reorganized the company's sales operations into two distinct groups — divisional sales and channel sales — both reporting to interim president of sales Doug Lockhart. Key promotions include Kelly Roberts to SVP and deputy director of sales, Monica Shah expanding to lead children's divisional sales and national accounts, Stefanie Lindner overseeing all mass merchandise for both divisions, and Marianna Ricciuto appointed to the newly created Director of Online Sales role overseeing audio and digital. Stehlik described the new structure as 'more agile, accountable, and collaborative.'

Publishers Weekly
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HarperCollins publishing workers celebrating new UAW contract in Manhattan office with Empire State Building visible
Publisher Strategy

HarperCollins Union Wins New Three-Year Contract with $52,500 Starting Salary

Workers in the Association of HarperCollins Employees, members of UAW Local 2110, have ratified a new three-year contract setting a starting salary of $52,500 — rising to $55,200 by 2028 — with overtime protections, improved parental leave, and ratification bonuses of $1,000 to $3,000. HarperCollins remains the only Big Five publisher with a union.

Publishers Weekly
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