Publishing Groups
Hachette Book Group (HBG) was created when Hachette Livre, a global publishing company based in France, acquired Time Warner Book Group from Time Warner in 2006. Hachette Livre is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lagardère, a company that is active worldwide in the areas of communications and media (books, press, audiovisual and distribution/retailing of cultural products).
HBG is comprised of the following publishing divisions:
Grand Central Publishing
Grand Central Publishing, formerly Warner Books, came into existence in 1970 when Warner Communications acquired the Paperback Library, subsequently publishing paperback reprints editions of such bestsellers as Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird and Umberto Eco's The Name Of The Rose. Today Grand Central Publishing reaches a diverse audience through hardcover, trade paperback and mass market imprints that cater to every kind of reader.
Imprints:
Business Plus, Forever, Forever Yours, GCP African American, Grand Central Life & Style, Twelve, Vision, 5 Spot
Little, Brown and Company
Little, Brown and Company was founded in 1837 and for close to two centuries has published fiction and nonfiction by many of America's finest writers. Early lists featured Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, Emily Dickinson's poetry, and Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, all of which are still available today.
Imprints:
Little, Brown Books Young Readers
Little, Brown began publishing books for children in 1926. We currently publish a distinguished and diverse list of about 135 books a year. Today the group is divided into three imprints: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers features our core list of picture books and hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction for middle grade and young adult readers; LB Kids produces novelty and brand/licensed tie-ins; and Poppy publishes paperback original series for teen girls.
Imprints:
FaithWords
FaithWords was launched in September 2001 to publish books for the growing inspirational market. Based near Nashville, Tennessee, FaithWords has grown dramatically by acquiring a solid list of faith-building fiction and high-profile authors with edifying messages, including bestselling authors Joyce Meyer, Joel Osteen, Dr. David Jeremiah, John Eldredge and Philip Yancey. You can also visit us at faithwords.com.
Imprints:
Center Street
Center Street publishes positive, affirming Nonfiction books in such categories as Motivation, Leadership, Sports, Health and Fitness, Autobiographies, and Current Events. It publishes Fiction in a broad range of categories for the general market.
You can also visit us at centerstreet.com
Orbit
Orbit is the new Science Fiction and Fantasy imprint at Hachette Book Group. Orbit publishes across the spectrum of Science Fiction and Fantasy — from action-packed urban fantasy to widescreen space opera; from sweeping epic adventures to near-future thrillers. We publish approximately 40 titles each year from both established and debut authors.
Visit our official site at orbitbooks.net
Yen Press
Yen Press is dedicated to publishing graphic novels and manga in all formats and for all ages. Our books include the bestselling Maximum Ride by James Patterson and Artist NaRae Lee, Soul Eater by Atsushi Ohkubo, and Black Butler by Yana Toboso. In 2010 Yen will publish a graphic novel adaptation of Twilight, by Stephanie Meyer and illustrated by Young Kim. Yen Press is devoted to publishing a diverse line of books that represents the best in manga and graphic novels from around the world.
Visit us at Yenpress.com
Hachette Audio
Hachette Audio is an imprint within the Digital Media Division—a publisher of a variety of popular genres in audio form, which matches HBG material with talented actors, composers, and producers to find its fullest expression. Our audiobooks are primarily based on material published in print and online by Grand Central Publishing, Little, Brown & Company, FaithWords, Center Street, Orbit, and Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, and have been recognized for the highest quality of content and production with numerous GRAMMY, Audie, Listen Up! and Earphone awards. Gildan Audio, a line of nonfiction programs, is a distribution client. Unabridged and abridged titles are available on CD and as digital downloads.
Hachette Digital
The Hachette Digital Media Division positions Hachette Book Group content in the expanding world of Internet technology and other evolving business models and digital partnerships. As an e-publishing imprint, it includes e-books, award-winning enhanced e-books and apps as well as e-audio, primarily based on books published by Grand Central Publishing and Little, Brown & Company.