The April publication of Pope Francis’s memoir Vida has brought much attention to HarperCollins, including a visit to the Vatican by the team that brought the book to life.
Among those who had an audience with the pope was Judith Curr, president and publisher of HarperOne, the imprint that released the book. Curr also oversees HarperCollins Español (HCE), which is publishing the memoir in Spanish in the U.S.
“That book is going to be a really good test for us,” Curr says. “The Spanish edition may account for as much as 20% of total sales for the book in the U.S.” She notes that Vida will be published in a trade paperback format in Spanish, as opposed to hardcover as it will be in English, to “make the pricing a little bit more accessible.”
