What do Prince, The Secret, and Colleen Hoover have in common? They all worked with Judith Curr to publish their books. Judith's career has been quite a trip: from selling her brother's engine block to a junk dealer in a very small Australian town. to selling Dior to pharmacies door-to-door, to revolutionizing book publishing—founding Atria Books, discovering tomorrow's bestsellers today, and now steering HarperOne into uncharted territory. From Sydney to New York, Judith has made a career of calculated risks and bold bets. Ready to peek behind the curtain of modern publishing? Judith spills on talent-spotting, industry shake-ups, and why the future of books is more exciting than ever.
Show Notes: Guest: Judith Curr, President and Publisher of HarperOne Follow Judith on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/judith-curr-a72b80/ Follow Judith on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/judithcurr/?hl=en
What You'll Discover:
- The career pivot that changed everything—from selling Dior lipstick to selling million-copy bestsellers
- How a gutsy move from Australia to New York launched her American publishing empire
- Inside the creation of Atria Books—the Simon & Schuster imprint that became a cultural force
- Her secret sauce for spotting breakout authors (hello, Colleen Hoover!) before they explode
- Why she fights for underrepresented voices—and how it's reshaping the industry
- Her vision for HarperOne's future in our AI-powered, globally connected world
Mentioned:
Christian Dior: https://www.dior.com/en_us/beauty
Simon & Schuster: https://www.simonandschuster.com/
Atria Books: https://www.simonandschusterpublishing.com/atria/
HarperOne: https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/harperonegroup
HarperCollins: https://www.harpercollins.com/
The Secret by Rhonda Byrne: https://www.thesecret.tv/products/the-secret-book/
Countdown to Riches by Rhonda Byrne: https://www.thesecret.tv/countdown-to-riches/
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