The Messy Parts Judith Curr: Prince, Tarot Cards, Chat GPT and changing the plan
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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