Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I find and order books on your website?
- How do I check the status of my order?
- There is a problem with my order. Who do I contact?
- How do I request a catalog?
- There is a typographic or printing problem with a Houghton Mifflin Harcourt book I purchased. What do I do?
- I have an out-of-print Houghton Mifflin Harcourt book that may be valuable or an antique. How much is it worth?
- Where can I find electronic images of trade and reference authors, book covers, and interior art?
- Do Houghton Mifflin Harcourt products meet Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) standards?
- I write for a newspaper, magazine, or online publication. How can I request a review copy of a book?
- I am a teacher or professor. How do I request exam or desk copies of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt materials?
- How do I apply for a job at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt?
- I recently applied for a job at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. What is the status of my application?
- How can I contact a trade or reference author?
- Where can I find information about author appearances?
Ordering/Purchasing
How do I find and order books on your website?
You can view products on our school and home product pages. To place a product order, contact the Customer Service Department of the division that publishes your desired product.
How do I check the status of my order?
Visit our Order Tracking site to view order and shipment details anytime.
There is a problem with my order. Who do I contact?
If there is a problem with your order, contact the Customer Service Department of the division through which you placed the order. You may also visit Order Tracking to view order and shipment details anytime.
How do I request a catalog?
To view and request catalogs from any Houghton Mifflin Harcourt division, click here.
General
There is a typographic or printing problem with a Houghton Mifflin Harcourt book I purchased. What do I do?
If you found a typographic or printing problem within a textbook, contact the Customer Service Department of the division that publishes the book.
If you found a typographic or printing problem within a trade or reference book, please send us an e-mail that includes an explanation of the problem as well as the book’s title, author, and ISBN (International Standard Book Number). You can find the ISBN on the copyright page, in the back of the book, or in our online catalog.
I have an out-of-print Houghton Mifflin Harcourt book that may be valuable or an antique. How much is it worth?
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt cannot provide information about out-of-print books. To find the value of or search for an out-of-print title from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, visit www.bookfinder.com.
Where can I find electronic images of trade and reference authors, book covers, and interior art?
To request electronic images of trade and reference authors, book covers, and interior art for print or online use, click here.
Do Houghton Mifflin Harcourt products meet Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) standards?
Yes. For product information related to the CPSIA, please visit the CPSIA section of Customer Care.
Review & Exam Copies
I write for a newspaper, magazine, or online publication. How can I request a review copy of a book?
To request review copies of a textbook, contact the Customer Service Department of the division that publishes the book.
To request review copies of a trade or reference book, e-mail trade.publicity@hmhpub.com.
I am a teacher or professor. How do I request exam or desk copies of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt materials?
To request exam and/or desk copies of a textbook, contact the Customer Service Department of the division that publishes the book.
To request exam and/or desk copies of a trade or reference book, e-mail trade.publicity@hmhpub.com.
Careers
How do I apply for a job at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt?
To apply online for open positions worldwide, visit our Careers page.
I recently applied for a job at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. What is the status of my application?
We appreciate your interest in Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. A Human Resources representative will contact you directly if your skills match the qualifications we seek.
Authors
How can I contact a trade or reference author?
To protect the privacy of our authors, we do not disclose their personal contact information. However, we are happy to forward your letter to the appropriate author. Click here for mailing instructions.
Where can I find information about author appearances?
To inquire about author appearances and publicity tours, e-mail trade.publicity@hmhpub.com.
Submissions
How do I submit my manuscript or product proposal to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt?
We do not accept or return unsolicited trade manuscripts or product proposals. Click here to view our submission policy for reference and children’s book manuscript proposals, as well as illustration proposals.
Rights & Permissions
How can I obtain foreign rights or permission to reuse, reprint, or photocopy Houghton Mifflin Harcourt materials?
- For pre-K–8 educational materials, click here.
- For trade, reference, and children’s materials, click here.
If your question has not been answered, please contact us.