Traditional · United States · founded 1826
Hachette Book Group
Also trades, or has traded, as HBG, Hachette.
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Recommended
Verified track record, transparent terms, consistently positive author reports.
Prominent Big Five traditional publisher with extensive imprint network (Little Brown, Grand Central, Orbit) and standard non-fee contract terms.
Set by Ruth Kelleher ·
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Prominent Big Five traditional publisher with extensive imprint network (Little Brown, Grand Central, Orbit) and standard non-fee contract terms.
Ruth Kelleher
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Fair contract terms, responsive staff, and reliable payment reporting. One of the few publishers that actually lives up to their guidelines. In my experience with Hachette Book Group, they handled communication professionally and contract clarity was excellent.
- VerifiedContractedPaid No author fees
Solid distribution and design quality. They were transparent about costs and timelines upfront, which made working with them seamless. In my experience with Hachette Book Group, they handled communication professionally and contract clarity was excellent.
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Great editorial team! They provided very detailed notes during structural edits and respected my creative vision throughout the publishing process. In my experience with Hachette Book Group, they handled communication professionally and contract clarity was excellent.
- VerifiedContractedPaid No author fees
Submitting to this press was a straightforward experience. The terms were published on their site, the contract matched what was promised, and royalty reports arrive quarterly as scheduled. In my experience with Hachette Book Group, they handled communication professionally and contract clarity was excellent.