Hachette Book Group

Overview

Hachette Book Group is based in New York [1][7] and operates as a trade book publisher [3]. The company publishes and distributes books across various genres and imprints [2]. Its product offerings include books, audiobooks, games, gifts and puzzles, along with custom distribution, fulfillment and sales services to other publishing companies [3]. The company's imprints are organized under Basic Books Group, Grand Central Publishing Group, Hachette Audio, Little, Brown and Company, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Orbit, and Workman Running Press Group [6]. Hachette Book Group publishes approximately 3,000 books and 700 audiobook titles annually [4]. In 2024, the company had 83 books on the New York Times bestseller list, including 21 that reached number one [5]. The company maintains offices in Boston, Lebanon, Nashville, Philadelphia, Boulder, Berkeley, Portland, Chapel Hill and North Adams in addition to its New York headquarters [7]. Hachette Book Group is part of Hachette Livre, described as the world's third-largest trade and educational publisher [8].

The company's own site places it in New York: Text explicitly states 'based in New York'. [1]

Its imprints are organized under Basic Books Group, Grand Central Publishing Group, Hachette Audio, Little, Brown and Company, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Orbit, and Workman Running Press Group. [6]

Hachette Book Group is headquartered in New York City, with additional offices in Boston, Lebanon (Indiana), Nashville, Philadelphia, Boulder, Berkeley, Portland, Chapel Hill and North Adams. [7]

Business address: 1290 6th Avenue, New York, New York, 10104. [9]

Growth & traction

Hachette Book Group states that in one year it publishes approximately 3,000 books and 700 audiobook titles. [4]

In 2024 the company had 83 books on the New York Times bestseller list, including 21 that reached #1. [5]

Partnerships

Hachette Book Group is part of Hachette Livre, which it describes as the world's third-largest trade and educational publisher. [8]