- Founded 1907
- Titles on backlist 5,500
- books published/year 160

In France, where the Group originated, Hachette Livre covers all editorial genres and the entire consumer and education book markets with some forty publishing houses. The fruit of patient, diligent work that began in 1826, today’s group of subsidiaries and imprints is the French market leader and has published some 8,000 new titles in 2017. In the educational segment, the name of Louis Hachette is instantly associated with schoolbooks and on a par with prestigious brands such as Hatier and Larousse. Around ten of the imprints cover general fiction and nonfiction and feature backlists with titles that are considered part of the national heritage. The oldest dates back to the early eighteenth century while the most recent, Kero, established in 2002, became part of the Group in 2015. In the how-to segment, three major imprints secure the Group’s leadership. Hachette Livre has a strong presence in children’s literature as well as dictionaries and encyclopedias.
Since 2008, when Éditions Albert-René, publisher of the famous Astérix series, joined Hachette Livre, graphic novels have also been among the genres covered. At a time when an increasing number of consumers in France are buying e-readers and tablets, publishers are becoming increasingly creative in their efforts to adapt the wealth of content to the array of digital devices.
Hachette Éducation is one of France’s top academic imprints and publishes educational material for all ages (from preschool to university level), holiday workbooks and extracurricular material. Its list includes leading authors (Littré, Malet-Isaac, Gaffiot) and reference titles (Bled, Passeport, Bibliocollège, Bibliolycée). Hachette Éducation also offers a comprehensive list of dictionaries and encyclopedias as well as a broad range of bilingual dictionaries. Almost all of the publisher’s textbooks exist in both print and digital formats, with dedicated applications for computers or tablets to help teachers lead their in-class activities and others to help students, in addition to or instead of the printed textbooks. Hachette Éducation sells textbooks throughout the French-speaking world.
Foucher is specialized in vocational and technical education, accounting, higher education, health training, and exam preparation for the public service, and paramedical sectors. Foucher is also developing digital versions of its works in a variety of formats to suit each market.
Hatier Jeunesse focuses on three key areas: fiction, early learning and activities, drawing on its educational expertise and on the favorite subjects of its young readers. Its Montessori range featuring the character Balthazar has been extremely successful.
Didier publishes textbooks in English, Spanish, German, Arabic and Chinese for the French market and in French for the international market. With unique expertise in the foreign language segment (including its role as the publisher of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages), Didier is also known for its math textbooks and for its innovative and comprehensive digital offerings.
Didier Jeunesse publishes audio books and CDs primarily featuring classical music and nursery rhymes from around the world, as well as baby books, storybooks for older children and young adult novels.
Rageot’s list includes fiction for children of all ages written by contemporary authors. Titles range from bedtime stories to young adult novels, covering a wide variety of genres and themes, including realism, adventure, fantasy, thrillers, crime and more.
Dunod, founded more than 200 years ago, has always been an innovator. Under its Dunod and Interéditions imprints, it publishes a range of academic, professional and trade titles. A leading science and business publisher, Dunod is also a major player in the social sciences field, particularly psychology and psychoanalysis. The publisher is also developing Lifestyle and Science & Technology collections.
Larousse is a major name in publishing and one of the most firmly anchored in French society. A leading publisher of dictionaries and encyclopedias, Larousse publishes language dictionaries, school dictionaries, themed dictionaries and bilingual dictionaries. Its online encyclopedia, www.larousse.fr, which is available free of charge, is widely used by teachers and students. The imprint has successfully expanded its expertise while remaining true to its fundamental mission of sharing knowledge. Larousse is the second largest lifestyle and reference publisher in France, with a wide range of books on health and well-being, cooking, gardening, nature, as well as arts and crafts. The website www.cuisine.larousse.fr has thousands of recipes available for free download. It also publishes a range of large-format books, nonfiction titles, essays and reference works for the general public and specialists. A benchmark on the classics market in France with Les Petits Classiques Larousse, Larousse also guides and supports students throughout their school years thanks to a great number of supplementary study guides in French and other languages. Finally, Larousse Jeunesse publishes illustrated books, quiz boxes and various fiction and nonfiction titles. Larousse is one of the rare publishing houses to have developed a solid international base and publishes in over 40 languages.
La Bibliothèque rose et verte is an imprint of Hachette Jeunesse dating back to 1852 when Louis Hachette opened his famous train station bookstalls to sell his first books for children. Since then, it has considerably expanded and diversified its list. Today, the classic heroes from the early days of the Bibliothèque Rose and Bibliothèque Verte (The Famous Five, Fantômette and the rest) have been joined by contemporary characters (Pokémon, Frozen, etc.) to continue the adventure with this timeless and lively imprint.
Le Livre de Poche Jeunesse publishes the classics of children’s and young adult literature, such as A Bag of Marbles and Murder on the Orient Express.The list expands every year with a number of contemporary bestsellers such as Thirteen Reasons Why and Everything Everything. In 2015, the house partnered with third-party publishers Sarbacane and Seuil/La Martinière. Recently, it also partnered with Bayard, the French publisher of the bestseller Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. A number of Bayard and Milan titles have been added to the catalogue and will be joined by the Fleurus/Mam and Gulfstream lists in 2018 as the imprint approaches its 40th anniversary.
Hachette Jeunesse Collection Disney holds a licensing agreement to publish illustrated adaptations of Disney productions for children up to age 12, including storybooks, coloring and activity books, cartoons and toy books.
Deux Coqs d’Or offers an entertaining, affordably priced and comprehensive list for children of all ages. Alongside its traditional and classic line of board books, stories and activity books, Deux Coqs d’Or offers spectacular collections that bridge the gap between stories, games and gift books, as well as the legendary Petits Livres d'Or, recognizable from the gold band on the cover.
Gautier-Languereau has publishedthe famous Bécassine comic strip for more than a century and produces beautiful picture books for children and adults, in five categories: children’s corner, major themes of childhood, stories, novelty books and miscellaneous. The house strives to both discover new talent and attract the best of modern children’s writers, exploring the world of the imagination through today’s finest illustrators, including Rébecca Dautremer (whose books have sold in 21 languages), Philippe Lechermeier, Christine Beigel and Hervé Le Goff. It also publishes Antoine Guilloppé with his laser-cut pop-up masterpieces and the stories with music by Elodie Fondacci and David Enhco.
Hachette Romans promotes French talent, publishing in hardback young authors spotted on online writing platforms or via social media, as well as series by established authors like Françoise Dargent and Bertrand Puard. The catalogue also includes internationally renowned authors like John Green, Gayle Forman and Cara Delevingne. Brought to the fore by Stephenie Meyer’s wildly successful Twilight series, the Black Moon collection has become an icon of young adult literature in France over the past 10 years.
Hachette Pratique has been recognized for reliable, varied content for over 20 years. It covers the full spectrum of lifestyle topics, with books for the layman by noted experts in their respective fields, including chefs, sommeliers and professors of medicine. Anne-Sophie Pic, Yannick Alléno, Jean-François Mallet,Jamie Oliver, Yotam Ottolenghi, Jean-François Piège, Eddie Benghanem, Marcel Rufo and many others are behind the imprint’s most successful titles. Hachette Pratique is hugely successful in the lifestyle market. It is the leading publisher of adult coloring books with the Art-Thérapie collection, a publishing phenomenon with more than a million coloring books sold in France and products marketed in more than 20 countries Simplissime le Livre de Cuisine le plus Facile du Monde (Simplissime: The Easiest French Cookbook in the World) has sold almost 2 million copies in France in two years and has been translated into 14 languages worldwide. Alongside its leisure, well-being and lifestyle imprints, Hachette Pratique has set up Hachette Heroes, a new imprint which publishes books on pop culture for adults. It focuses particularly on major franchises such as Star Wars, Marvel, Disney and Assassin’s Creed, and publishes leading authors from the world of popular culture, dealing with classic films and animation, video games and comics.
Hachette Tourisme is the travel guide leader, thanks to several series that cater to the different kinds of trips people enjoy today. Hachette Tourisme publishes Le Routard, France’s bestselling travel guide series and Routard.com, France’s largest travel guide website. Whether online or on paper, Le Routard remains an irreplaceable travel companion. The Guides bleus, which have been published in France since 1841 (under the title Guides de voyage Joanne), are still the gold standard in cultural guidebooks; the Un Grand Week-End series includes suggested visits, the best addresses and unique experiences to enjoy on city breaks; the Guides Evasion are for independent travelers; and the Voir guides blend rich editorial content with a wealth of illustrations.
Marabout is an innovator that has constantly reinvented itself. After pioneering French paperbacks when it was first established in 1949, it turned to the lifestyle segment, producing books that were also visually appealing. Marabout covers the entire lifestyle market, including cooking, gardening, decoration, crafts, games and health, and rapidly became the leader in this segment. The publisher regularly updates its catalogue with new collections and innovative concepts that enjoy considerable success, not just in France but internationally, thanks to its ability to combine topical themes, original designs and moderate pricing. The Marabout catalogue offers specialist expertise for the consumer, high-profile franchises like WeightWatchers and e-influencers like Bruce Benamran. In 2016, Marabout successfully launched its first sports collection, winning the best sports autobiography prize. Marabout is also exploring the world of comic books and crime fiction.
Chêne has built a solid reputation as a publisher of illustrated books for the consumer market by covering a wide range of topics, including art, photography, adventure, travel, lifestyle, nature and gastronomy. The combination of outstanding photographers like Yann Arthus-Bertrand and Jean-Marie Périer, talented illustrators like Tignous, Pascal Gros and Charb, high-caliber authors like Frédéric Taddeï, Stéphane Marie, Frédéric Anton, Nicolas Vanier, François Simon, Pascal Bonafoux, Peter Knapp, Mike Horn and Guillaume Gomez, and the renown of famous names including D’art d’art, Ladurée and Arte results in well-written, beautifully illustrated books.
EPA was initially specialized in quality illustrated automobile books, but has broadened its lists to cover a range of topics including music, sports, and wines and spirits.
Hazan, one of the rare publishers specialized in art books, publishes essays and monographs by prestigious authors such as Louise Bourgeois, géométries intimes by Robert Storr, including more than 900 reproductions of the artist’s works. Hazan also publishes the celebrated Guide Hazan and co-publishes exhibition catalogues with major museums in France and abroad. Its exquisitely produced titles regularly win prizes.