We are an author-centric imprint with a progressive spirit, and our mission is to publish a select list of eclectic, diverse, and forward-thinking books. Ecco’s approach is unique: we combine the resources of a major publishing house with the heart and history of an independent press. We are a devoted and nimble team working collaboratively to offer a sophisticated, tailored approach that is unrivaled in the industry. At Ecco, we provide authors the space they need to write their best work, and then publish that work to its greatest potential.

Ecco is home to both legendary authors and new talents, and our titles include top literary and commercial fiction, science and nature, biography, politics, poetry, cookbooks, memoir, literature in translation, and rediscovered classics. Our authors have won numerous prizes and awards, including the Nobel Prize, the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, and others. For over 50 years, Ecco books have forged lasting relationships with readers.

Ecco was founded as an independent press in 1971 by Daniel Halpern and has been part of HarperCollins since 1999.

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