Hachette

Hachette, officially Hachette Livre, is a major French publishing house and a core division of the Lagardère Group. Based in Paris, it operates globally as one of the world's largest publishers, with activities spanning trade publishing, education, and professional markets.

The company traces its origins to 1826, when Louis Hachette established a publishing business in Paris. Through the 19th and 20th centuries it expanded through acquisitions and the creation of enduring imprint lines, becoming a leading French publisher.

Today, Hachette Livre comprises numerous national labels and imprints. In France, this includes Grasset, Fayard, Le Livre de Poche, Hatier, and Calmann-Lévy. In the United Kingdom, Hachette UK groups such as Hodder & Stoughton, Headline, Orion, Little, Brown, and Quercus operate under the umbrella. In North America, Hachette Book Group serves the U.S. market. The group also includes educational and professional publishers under Hachette Education and related brands.

Hachette Livre publishes fiction and non-fiction for adults and children, along with textbooks and other educational materials. It distributes and licenses rights for titles worldwide and actively participates in digital publishing and audiobook markets. As a global publisher, it maintains publishing programs across languages and regions, with a significant presence in consumer, academic, and educational spheres.