- Founded 1907
- Titles on backlist 6,550
- 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 published 6,920 new titles in 2019. In the educational segment, the name 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 imprint dates back to the early eighteenth century while the most recent, Kero, established in 2002, joined 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 Asterix series, joined Hachette Livre, graphic novels have also been among the genres covered.
Hachette Éducation is one of France’s top academic imprints and publishes educational material for all ages (from preschool to university level) in both print and ebook format, as well as extracurricular material. Its list includes leading authors (Littré, Malet et Isaac, Gaffiot) and reference titles (Bled, Passeport, Bibliocollège, Bibliolycée). Hachette Éducation also publishes digital services designed for teachers, including dedicated applications to help them lead their in-class activities, and students, such as apps that provide interactive exercises. Hachette Éducation sells textbooks throughout the French-speaking world.
Les Éditions Foucher specializes in vocational and technical education, accounting, higher education, health care training, and exam preparation. Foucher is also developing digital versions of its works in a variety of formats to suit each market and forging partnerships with e-learning providers.
Hatier Jeunesse focuses on three key areas: fiction, early learning and activities, drawing on its educational expertise and the favorite subjects of its young readers. Its Montessori range featuring the character Balthazar has been extremely successful.
Didier Jeunesse publishes audiobooks and books on CD for children, with the aim of introducing young listeners to the joys of rhymes, songs and music or simply listening to a story. Its music releases are available on streaming platforms.
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 collections for the exam preparation markets, along with works on cultural and lifestyle topics related to its areas of interest.
Larousse is a major name in publishing and one of the most firmly anchored in French society. A leading publisher of dictionaries and encyclopedias, it publishes language, school, themed and bilingual dictionaries. Its online encyclopedia, 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 largest lifestyle and reference publisher in France, with a wide range of books on health and wellness, cooking, gardening, nature, and arts and crafts. The website cuisine.larousse.fr has thousands of recipes available for free download. The imprint also publishes a range of large-format books, nonfiction titles, essays and reference works for the general public and specialists. A benchmark in the classics market in France with Les Petits Classiques Larousse, Larousse also guides and supports students throughout their school years thanks to a large number of supplementary study guides in French and other languages. Lastly, 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 the mid-nineteenth century, 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) have been joined by contemporary characters (Pokémon, Star Wars) to continue the adventure with this timeless and lively imprint.
For 40 years, Le Livre de Poche Jeunesse has published the classics of children’s and young adult literature, such as Notre-Dame de Paris (The Hunchback of Notre Dame) and Tom Sawyer (The Adventures of Tom Sawyer). The list expands every year with a number of contemporary bestsellers selected from top-performing titles in the Hachettes Romans catalog and its long-time partner Albin Michel. Since 2015 the house has partnered with third-party publishers Les Éditions Seuil Jeunesse, La Martinière Jeunesse and the young adult imprints Bayard, Milan, Fleurus, Mame, Gulfstream, La Joie de Lire and Auzou.
Hachette Jeunesse Collection Disney holds a licensing agreement to publish illustrated adaptations of Disney, Star Wars and Marvel productions for children up to age 12, including storybooks, coloring and activity books, board books and toy books.
Deux Coqs d’Or offers an entertaining and comprehensive list of books and activities for children of all ages. Alongside its line of early learning and nonfiction titles and its classic Un Petit Livre d’Or collections, the house has successfully developed a wide range of creative activity books: in just a few years, its Les Ateliers du calme collection has emerged as the standard in creative projects for children.
Gautier-Languereau has published the famous Bécassine comic strip for more than a century and produces picture books for children and adults. The house strives to both discover new talent and attract the best 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 Bertrand Puard, Anne Plichota and Cendrine Wolf. The catalog also includes internationally renowned authors like John Green, Gayle Forman and Becky Albertalli. Hachette Romans has been partnering regularly with Netflix since 2018, adapting content from highly popular series such as Riverdale, Stranger Things, Élite and Casa de Papel. In 2020 the catalog celebrates the 15th anniversary of the Twilight series, which gave rise to the young adult segment.
Hachette Pratique is the leader in the French lifestyle market and is now expanding its reach overseas, notably with its hit Art-Thérapie and Simplissime collections. The house covers the full spectrum of lifestyle topics, including cooking and wine, hobbies, parenting and education, personal growth, health and wellness and more. Hachette Pratique publishes some of the biggest names in cooking, such as Anne-Sophie Pic, Jean-François Piège, Jean-François Mallet, Jamie Oliver and Yotam Ottolenghi. Its list includes Le Guide Hachette des Vins as well as Le Guide Hachette des Bières. The house is now expanding into other subjects: it’s home to Hachette Heroes, devoted to pop culture, and Le Lotus et l’Élephant, which focuses on esoterica. As the inventor of board books in France, Hachette Pratique is constantly seeking new ways to innovate, to ensure its products are attractive in both content and form to the widest possible audience.
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 in print, 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 Évasion are for independent travelers; and the Voir guides blend rich editorial content with a wealth of illustrations.
Marabout the pioneer in French paperbacks when it was founded, is an innovator that has constantly reinvented itself. Marabout is firmly focused on the lifestyle market and has rapidly become the leader in that segment thanks to its combination of topical themes, original designs and affordable pricing. Its listcovers the entire lifestyle market, including cooking, health and wellness, education, nature, gardening, hobbies, games and sports, and is regularly updated with new collections and innovative concepts that enjoy considerable success, not just in France but internationally. Marabout is also exploring the world of comic books with its Marabulles collection, as well as whodunits with BlackLab and novels with La Belle Étoile.
Les Éditions du Chêne has built a solid reputation as a publisher of illustrated books for the consumer market by covering a wide range of prestige topics, including art, photography, architecture, fashion, travel, lifestyle and gastronomy. The books on its list are selected for their distinctiveness, eclecticism and uncompromising quality.
Hazan, specialized in art books, publishes essays and monographs by prestigious authors, such as Louise Bourgeois, Géométries Intimes by Robert Storr, which includes more than 900 reproductions of the artist’s works. Hazan also publishes the celebrated Guide Hazan and co-publishes exhibition catalogs with major museums in France and abroad. Préhistoire, L’envers du Temps was awarded the Prix Pierre Daix from the Pinault Foundation, while Cassandre captured the Prix de l’Académie des Beaux-Arts and the exhibition catalog Léonard de Vinci, jointly published by the Louvre and Hazan, won the Prix CatalPa.