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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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    Verifies traditional publishing practices with zero fee charges to authors.

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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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Contract clarity
4.5
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4.5
Distribution & reach
3.5
Payment timeliness
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  • 4.0VerifiedContractedPaid 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.

    Communication
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    Value for money
    3/5
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    4/5
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    3/5
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    4/5
    Anonymous authorWorked with them May 2025 – Nov 2025Recommends: Yes0 found this helpful
  • 5.0VerifiedContractedPaid 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.

    Communication
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    Contract clarity
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    Value for money
    5/5
    Editing quality
    4/5
    Design quality
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    Distribution & reach
    4/5
    Payment timeliness
    5/5
    Caleb PriceWorked with them Apr 2025 – Sept 2025Recommends: Yes0 found this helpful