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Hachette Book Group

Publisher · Big Five · Founded 2006 (current entity)
B+

Good (B+) — Imprimatur Grade

Hachette Book Group is the US subsidiary of Hachette Livre (France). Strong commercial fiction + nonfiction imprints (Little, Brown; Grand Central; Hachette Books). 2020 + 2022 union strikes highlighted compensation tensions.

84
Composite / 100
/ Subscore Breakdown · 5 Dimensions

Where this grade comes from.

Author Treatment
B
Editorial Quality
B+
Sales / Distribution Reach
A-
Adaptation Track Record
B+
Rights Posture
B
/ Key Events & Disclosures

Timeline & positioning.

  • Founded 2006 (US entity)
  • Hachette Livre France parent
  • 2020 + 2022 union strikes
  • Strong commercial fiction

/ Best for

Commercial fiction + nonfiction authors.

/ Watch out for

Labor relations history. Verify imprint-level operational status.